Menu Pricing Calculator
Menu price from food cost percentage.
Enter your values
Enter the plate cost in $.
Enter the target food cost in %.
Enter the waste allowance in %.
Enter the covers per week you are working with.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Menu price
- $16.96
- Adjusted plate cost
- $5.09
- Gross profit per dish
- $11.87
- Weekly gross profit
- $4,986.24
Quick answer
Menu price is plate cost divided by your target food cost percentage.
Price = plate cost ÷ target food cost %
At a glance
| What it does | Menu price from food cost percentage. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Plate cost, Target food cost, Waste allowance, Covers per week |
| Main output | Menu price |
| Formula | Price = plate cost ÷ target food cost % |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Menu Pricing Calculator
- 1Enter the raw plate cost of the dish.
- 2Set your target food cost percentage.
- 3Add a waste allowance.
Inputs explained
- Plate cost($)
- Enter the plate cost in $.
- Target food cost(%)
- Enter the target food cost in %.
- Waste allowance(%)
- Enter the waste allowance in %.
- Covers per week
- Enter the covers per week you are working with.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Plate cost4.8 $
- Target food cost30 %
- Waste allowance6 %
- Covers per week420
Results
- Menu price$16.96
- Adjusted plate cost$5.09
- Gross profit per dish$11.87
- Weekly gross profit$4,986.24
Frequently asked questions
What food cost % should I target?
28–35% for most full-service restaurants.
Should I round prices?
Round up to .95 or .50 — never down.
What do I need to enter into the Menu Pricing Calculator?
Just 4 values: plate cost, target food cost, waste allowance, covers per week. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Menu Pricing Calculator work out the answer?
Menu price is plate cost divided by your target food cost percentage. It applies the formula Price = plate cost ÷ target food cost % and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Menu Pricing Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
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