Guides for people who run the line.
Food cost, recipe costing and menu pricing, with the sums worked through.
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How to calculate food cost percentage
The food cost formula for restaurants, a worked example from a real-looking burger, and what to do when a dish runs high.
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How to cost a recipe, yield included
Cost a restaurant recipe line by line from pack prices, pack sizes and trim loss, with a worked burger example.
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Pricing your menu for delivery apps
Why delivery-app orders can lose money, and how to set a markup per app that covers the commission.
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Free food cost calculator
Cost one dish from its ingredients, yield included, and find the price for your target.
See what your dishes really make.
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