Food Cost % Calculator
Enter your food cost and food sales revenue for the same reporting period. The result updates as you type.
Last reviewed: Last reviewed 2026-05-04
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Methodology & sources
Formula: food_cost ÷ revenue. Both numbers should cover the same period.
Worked example: $3,000 food cost ÷ $10,000 food sales = 30.0%.
Bands used here:
- Under 25% — low (verify costing is complete)
- 25–32% — target
- 32–40% — high
- 40%+ — critical
Source: National Restaurant Association — operations guidance. See full methodology.