Free food cost calculator
Add what each ingredient costs in the recipe, how many portions it makes and your menu price. See your food cost % and the price that hits your target — in seconds.
Recipe
Food cost
34.7%
28–35% — typical- Cost per portionPKR 330
- Gross profit per platePKR 620
- Price for 30% food costPKR 1,100
- Whole recipe costPKR 660
Costs change every week. Zestia recipes update plate cost automatically from your latest purchase prices.
Free download
Get the recipe & food cost template
- Cost every dish on one sheet
- Food cost % and suggested price per dish
- Update supplier prices once — every recipe recalculates
Excel file — works in Google Sheets too. We’ll also send your result above.
How it works
Food cost calculator in four steps
The same formula accountants use — explained in plain words.
- 1Step 1
Add ingredient costs
For each ingredient, enter what the amount used in this recipe costs you (not the whole bag).
- 2Step 2
Set portions and price
How many plates the recipe makes, and what you sell one plate for before tax.
- 3Step 3
Read your food cost %
Food cost % = cost per portion ÷ selling price × 100. Most restaurants aim for 28–35%.
- 4Step 4
Use the suggested price
Suggested price = cost per portion ÷ target %. Round it to a price that looks right on your menu.
FAQs
Questions about the food cost calculator
Most full-service restaurants land between 28% and 35%. Fast food and cafés often run lower; steak and seafood places higher. Track it per dish, not just overall.
Add up the cost of every ingredient in the recipe at the amount used, then divide by the number of portions the recipe makes.
No — use the price before sales tax, because tax is not your revenue. The menu price calculator adds tax for you.
Whenever supplier prices change, and at least monthly. In Zestia, recipes update cost automatically from your latest purchase prices.
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