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Recipe Cost Calculator
for Restaurants

Last reviewed: July 28, 2026

Add your ingredients to get exact recipe cost, cost per serving, and the ideal menu price — instantly.

Short answer

Add up the cost of every ingredient used in one batch of the recipe — for each one, (Amount used ÷ Package size) × Package price — then sum them for total recipe cost, and divide by the number of servings to get cost per serving.

Ingredients

IngredientAmountUnitPkg SizePkg Cost $Cost
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30%
15% (high margin)50% (low margin)

Suggested Menu Price

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At 30% food cost · 70% gross margin

Total Recipe Cost

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All ingredients combined

Cost Per Serving

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1 serving

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