Food Cost Calculator
Calculate your food cost percentage and compare to industry benchmarks.
Target: 28-35%
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Enter Your Numbers
$
Value of inventory at start of period
$
Total food purchases during period
$
Value of inventory at end of period
$
Total revenue from food sales
Your Food Cost
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Food Cost Percentage
32.0%
Industry target: 28-35%
0%
28%
35%
50%+
Cost of Goods Sold
$16,000
Gross Profit
$34,000
Gross Profit Margin
68.0%
Formula Used
COGS = Beginning Inventory + Purchases - Ending Inventory
Food Cost % = (COGS / Total Food Sales) × 100
Your calculation: ($5,000 + $15,000 - $4,000) / $50,000 × 100 = 32.0%
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