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Enter the last net purchase price and the quantity purchased. Old prices also make a clean formula inaccurate.
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Calculate food costs.
Enter ingredients, determine portions and check the cost of goods sold ratio directly in the browser.
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What does the cost of sales ratio say?
The quota shows what percentage of the net sales price is accounted for by the ingredients used. To do this you need the ingredient costs per serving and the net sales price.
In the pre-filled example, the ingredients cost 3.76 euros per serving. With a net sales price of 12.90 euros, the cost of goods sold ratio is around 29.2 percent.
This turns the purchase price into a value per portion.
The invoice is only correct if your purchase prices and quantities are correct.
Really measure consumption
Weigh or measure what actually ends up in the recipe. Oil, sauce and garnish are included.
Count portions carefully
Divide the cost of the entire recipe by the number of servings you will sell from it.
Set your own target quota
Use a value that suits your business. The calculator turns this into a calculated net price.
Cost of goods alone is not a complete price calculation.
A dish must carry more than just its ingredients. Staff, rent, energy, packaging, shrinkage, payment fees, taxes and your desired profit are missing from the calculator. Therefore, also check the contribution margin and the entire cost structure of your business.
PersonnelRent and energyPackaging and shrinkageFees and taxes
Questions about the cost of goods sold calculator.
What does the cost of goods sold calculator calculate?
The calculator adds the costs of the ingredients used, divides them by the number of portions and relates the costs per portion to the entered net sales price.
Do I enter net or gross prices?
Use net purchase prices and a net sales price. This means that the calculation remains comparable to the business cost of goods sold ratio.
Which target value is right for my restaurant?
There is no one value that fits every concept. Determine your target quota based on your own cost structure and, if necessary, coordinate the complete calculation with your tax advisor or business advisor.
Are staff, rent and energy included?
No. The calculator only looks at the ingredients entered. Personnel costs, rent, energy, packaging, shrinkage, payment fees, taxes and your desired profit must be taken into account separately.
Will my entries be saved?
No. The calculation only runs in your browser. The calculator does not send or store recipe and price data.
Technical basis: IHK company comparison in the hospitality industry, goods calculation and IHK contribution to pricing in the catering industry.
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