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Food Cost Calculator

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Was ist Food Cost Calculator?

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A food cost calculator computes the cost of producing a recipe or menu item, and the food cost percentage relative to the selling price. Food cost percentage is the key profitability metric for restaurants — industry standard is 28–35%.

Calkulon makes complex calculations simple — built for students and everyday problem-solvers.

Anleitung Food Cost Calculator

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1Sum the cost of all ingredients in the portion
2Food cost % = Ingredient cost / Selling price × 100
3Ideal selling price = Ingredient cost / Target food cost %

Gelöste Beispiele

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Beispiel 1

Gegeben:Ingredients cost £3.50 · Selling price £14.00

Ergebnis:Food cost 25%

£3.50/£14.00 = 25% — good margin

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Profi-Tipp

Track food cost weekly, not monthly. A 3% variance noticed quickly is fixable; the same variance found 4 weeks later has already cost thousands in profit.

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Wussten Sie?

Top restaurants aim for food cost as low as 22–25%, achieved through high selling prices, minimal waste, and efficient purchasing. Fast food chains operate at 25–35%.

Referenzen

›Food cost — Wikipedia

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