Food Cost Percentage Calculator
Calculate food cost percentage for restaurants. Determine menu pricing, portion costs, and ideal food cost ratios for profitability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good food cost percentage?▾
Most successful restaurants target a food cost percentage between 28-35% of the menu price. Fine dining may run higher (35-40%) while fast food runs lower (25-30%).
How do I calculate food cost percentage?▾
Food cost percentage = (ingredient cost / menu price) x 100. This calculator lets you work both ways: enter costs to find the right menu price, or enter the menu price to check your food cost ratio.
How can I lower my food cost percentage?▾
Strategies include negotiating with suppliers, reducing portion sizes, minimizing waste, using seasonal ingredients, and engineering your menu to promote high-margin items.
Is my data safe?▾
Yes. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. No data is ever sent to a server.