🍽️ Restaurant Tools
Menu Price Calculator
Calculate the right selling price for any dish from your food cost. The industry standard is 28–32% food cost.
Your dish details
Total ingredient cost for one plate
Industry standard is 28–32%. Lower = more profitable.
Industry benchmarks
Budget
35–40%
Standard
28–32%
Premium
20–25%
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Enter your food cost and target percentage to calculate your selling price.
How menu pricing works
The formula
Selling Price = Food Cost ÷ Target Food Cost %
Example: $4.50 food cost ÷ 30% = $15.00 selling price
What's included in food cost?
All ingredients that go into the dish — portion sizes, garnishes, sauces, and waste factor (~10%).