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Restaurant Food Cost Calculator
Food cost % is the most important number in your restaurant. Add your ingredients below and see your real margin instantly — the same math behind every KitchenFounder guide.
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Round up to a clean price point ($14.55 → $14.99) — that small rounding typically drops food cost by 1–2 points across the board.
Benchmark targets by cuisine
Thai Street Food
18–24%
Batch curry pastes reduce herb costs; rice/noodles are a low-cost base.
Brazilian Churrasco
20–28%
Premium beef drives higher FC; offset with sides and drinks near 14%.
Japanese Izakaya
18–24%
Broth amortised over many serves; a strong drinks program offsets protein cost.
Korean BBQ
20–26%
Premium cuts offset by soju and banchan-driven spend.
Mexican Taqueria
18–25%
Tortillas, beans and rice are very low cost; manage protein carefully.
American Casual
25–32%
Higher FC accepted at higher spend; bar program is essential to overall margin.
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