Paloya
Member
Ingredient prices in Chicago have been jumping around constantly over the past year, making it tough to keep our food cost percentages under control. I decided to review our main burger menu using https://menumaker.app/food-cost-calculator to see where we were losing money on margins.
The calculator lets you pick your currency, select measurement units like grams or ounces, and enter each ingredient with its pack price and portion size. It calculates the exact cost per serving, gross margin, and shows a color-coded percentage status. For our signature burger, we found out the brioche bun and sauce portions were pulling our cost up to 34%. After tweaking portion sizes slightly, we got it back down to a healthy 28% margin. It is a solid, free tool for any restaurant owner aiming to protect profits.
The calculator lets you pick your currency, select measurement units like grams or ounces, and enter each ingredient with its pack price and portion size. It calculates the exact cost per serving, gross margin, and shows a color-coded percentage status. For our signature burger, we found out the brioche bun and sauce portions were pulling our cost up to 34%. After tweaking portion sizes slightly, we got it back down to a healthy 28% margin. It is a solid, free tool for any restaurant owner aiming to protect profits.