Menu Costing & Food Cost Calculator

KNOW WHICH PLATES MAKE YOU MONEY.

WHY THIS ONE

• Everything in one file: plate cost per portion, food cost % vs your target, suggested menu prices, stars + problem items, catering quotes. No add-ons to buy.
• Built for real use: gray cells are the only place you type, and formulas are protected so nothing breaks.
• A Start Here tab walks you through setup in minutes.
• Buy once: no subscription, no app, no monthly fee.

Menu costing for restaurants, food trucks and caterers: what every plate really costs, your food cost %, and the price to charge. One payment, no monthly fee.

WHAT IT DOES

• Ingredients the way you buy them: case or package size, unit, price. 19 restaurant staples started for you.
• Recipes the way you cook them, in any unit (cups, oz, lb, each...), converted automatically.
• PLATE COST per portion with your waste allowance, garnish and to-go packaging.
• Current FOOD COST % against your target, a SUGGESTED PRICE that hits your target (ending in .99 or your choice), and a check: ON TARGET, A LITTLE HIGH, PRICE TOO LOW.
• Menu Profit: type weekly sales per item and see weekly sales, food cost, gross profit, overall food cost %, and every item rated STAR, POPULAR, PROFITABLE or PROBLEM.
• Catering Quote: up to 10 menu items, staff hours, delivery, service charge, discount, deposit, and your profit. Prints as a client quote.
• Gray cells are inputs; formulas are protected so a stray tap cannot break them.
• A Start Here tab with step-by-step instructions.

WHAT THIS IS NOT (no surprises)

• Not a POS or inventory system.
• Not a nutrition or allergen label tool.

Works In: Google Sheets (free Google account) on a computer or phone, AND Microsoft Excel: a tested Excel version (.xlsx) is included for Excel 365, Excel 2021 or newer, and free Excel for the web.

What You Get: a PDF with a link to make your own copy in your Google Drive, plus a download link for the Excel version. Digital product.

Great for: Food Cost, Menu Costing, Recipe Costing, Restaurant Template, Food Truck, Plate Cost, Menu Pricing, Catering Quote, Food Cost Percent, Restaurant Owner, Google Sheets, Kitchen Manager, Small Business