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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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