Food Cost & Margin Calculator
Optimize your restaurant's profitability with precise food cost calculations and menu pricing strategies for Las Vegas establishments.
Perfect for restaurants, cafes, and food service businesses
Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Total cost of ingredients used in a period
Revenue from food sales in same period
Results & Analysis
Enter your costs to see food cost percentage
Restaurant Industry Benchmarks
28-35%
Food Cost %
Target range for most restaurants
25-35%
Labor Cost %
Including benefits and taxes
3-5%
Net Profit Margin
After all expenses
Cost Control Tips for Las Vegas Restaurants
Reduce Food Costs
- • Negotiate better prices with suppliers
- • Implement proper portion control
- • Minimize food waste through tracking
- • Use seasonal and local ingredients
- • Cross-utilize ingredients across menu items
Optimize Pricing
- • Use psychological pricing ($9.99 vs $10.00)
- • Highlight high-margin items
- • Regularly review and adjust prices
- • Consider prix fixe menus
- • Analyze competitor pricing
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