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Free food cost calculator

Enter what you paid for each ingredient and how much the recipe uses. See the cost per portion, food cost percentage, and the menu price that meets your target.

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Recipe ingredients

Example · Chicken Caesar Salad

Ingredient 1
Cost in recipe$24.60
Ingredient 2
Cost in recipe$17.60
Ingredient 3
Cost in recipe$15.30
Ingredient 4
Cost in recipe$3.60
Ingredient 5
Cost in recipe$1.90
Portions and pricing

Use a menu price before tax. Menu price and target are optional.

Food cost results

Recipe total
$63.00
Cost per portion
$6.30
Food cost
28.64%
Minimum menu price at target
$21.00

How recipe food cost is calculated

Each ingredient costs its pack price multiplied by the share of the pack used. The recipe total is divided by the number of portions. Food cost percentage is the portion cost divided by the menu price. The minimum menu price is the portion cost divided by the target as a decimal, rounded up to the next cent when needed.

For ingredients with trim or cooking loss, enter the amount you need to buy for the recipe. Use US measures for teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid ounces, and cups. This calculation covers ingredients. Labour and overhead also affect profit.

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