Food cost calculator
Enter the ingredients of one portion and their purchase prices. The calculator shows cost per portion, food cost percentage and the menu price that hits your target food cost.
What is food cost?
- Food cost is the share of ingredient cost in the menu price excluding VAT, typically 25–35 %.
- Formula: food cost = portion cost ÷ menu price excl. VAT × 100.
Track food cost automatically
Ingredient prices change. In Bob Menu the cost per portion updates from your goods receipts and every dish shows its margin and food cost.
FAQ
What is a good food cost?
It depends on the concept: pizza and pasta around 20–25 %, steaks and fish 30–40 %. What matters is knowing it for every dish.
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