Industry-specific · Free tool
Food Cost Calculator
Add ingredients with cost, portion size, and selling price to get cost per serving, food cost %, and contribution margin. Paste a multi-dish CSV for an outlet-wide rollup.
India F&B food cost benchmarks
| Format | Ideal food cost % |
|---|---|
| QSR | 28–35% |
| Casual dining | 30–35% |
| Fine dining | 32–38% |
| Cloud kitchen | 28–32% |
| Beverages | 18–22% |
Pricing using target food cost
Selling price = Ingredient cost ÷ Target food cost %. For ₹30 ingredient cost at 30% target: ₹100 selling price. This calculator surfaces the suggested price next to your current price so you can see the gap.
From recipe-level to outlet-wide
FireAI rolls food cost % up by outlet, brand, and day-part, alerts you when a dish drifts above its target. See menu engineering for the next step beyond costing.
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