Menu Price Calculator
Enter your recipe cost and target food cost %. The calculator returns a base price plus a charm-rounded price.
Last reviewed: Last reviewed 2026-05-04
Calculator
Methodology & sources
Formula: price = recipe_cost ÷ target_food_cost_ratio.
Charm rounding shifts the result up to a $.95 ending for menu display.
Worked example: $3.00 recipe cost ÷ 0.30 target = $10.00 price (charm $9.95).
Source: ServSafe Manager textbook; standard plate-costing. See full methodology.