Cooking & Food
Food Cost / Plate Cost Calculator
Lets users plan and decide food cost / plate cost instantly with formula, steps and examples — no manual math.
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Cost per plate
₹100
Plate cost ₹100.00; at 30% food cost, menu price ≈ ₹333.
Suggested menu price
₹333
Gross margin per plate
₹233
About this calculator
Plate cost = ingredient cost ÷ servings. Menu price = plate cost ÷ target food-cost% (restaurants aim for 28–35%). The rest covers labour, overheads and profit.
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