Menu performance
Food cost percentage calculator
See how much of net selling price is consumed by ingredients, without confusing food cost with full contribution margin.
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Food cost percentage26.67%Ingredient cost only; labor and fees are not included.
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How the calculation works
Food cost % = ingredient cost ÷ net selling price × 100Worked example
A $3.20 portion sold for $12 has a 26.67% food cost.
Example only. It is not a benchmark or recommendation.