Running a restaurant can be an expensive and complex procedure. To make sure you are on top of the business, figuring out food cost is one of the most important things. Food Cost is the ratio between how much it costs the restaurant in raw materials to make a dish and how much revenue the restaurant generates from it. Always remember that food cost changes every day. Best restaurants try to put food cost under 30 %. The four methods used in the restaurant industry:

FOOD COST


SIMPLE MARK-UP MULTIPLIER METHOD


SIMPLE MARK UP MULTIPLIER


PRIME INGREDIENTS MARK-UP METHOD

PRIME INGREDIENTS MARK UP METHOD

NOTE: The prime ingredients here are Ham, Bread and Cheese. I used the food cost method Ham(1.26) + Bread(0.60) + Cheese(0.75)=2.61


RATIO PRICING METHOD


RATIO PRICING METHOD

CONTRIBUTION MARGIN PRICING METHOD


CONTRIBUTION MARGIN PRICING METHOD

About Author

Abhi Chauhan

The Restaurant Academy Professor. My studies in hospitality and experience of working in locations such as the USA, Switzerland, India and Iceland has equipped me with extensive knowledge concerning the restaurant industry and provision of the very best customer service. I have over 12 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

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