Know what every plate costs and what to charge for it
Keep an ingredient price list, build recipes by picking ingredients, and get the cost per serving, food cost % and the right menu price.
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Sound familiar?
- You price dishes by feel and margins disappear
- Ingredient prices change and your menu doesn’t
- Calculating cost per gram or ml by hand
The Recipe Cost Calculator fixes that in a few minutes, for $2.
What changes when you use it
Cost per serving, exact
Quantities × cost per unit from your price list.
The right menu price
Suggested price for your target food cost %.
Update once, recalculate all
Change an ingredient price and every recipe updates.
See what drives cost
A chart of cost by ingredient.
What's inside the spreadsheet
- Ingredient price list with unit, pack size and pack price
- Automatic cost per unit
- Recipe with drop-down ingredients and quantities
- Recipe cost and cost per serving
- Target food cost % and suggested menu price
- Actual food cost % and gross profit per serving
- Cost by ingredient chart
- How to use tab
Ready in 3 simple steps
Buy securely
Pay $2 once through the secure checkout (Stripe).
Download instantly
Your file is ready right after payment and also arrives in your e-mail.
Fill in and use
Open it in Excel, type your data and let the formulas do the work.
Made for
Everything you get
- Recipe Cost Calculator (.xlsx file), 100% editable
- Instant download right after payment, plus the link in your e-mail
- Use it on as many of your own computers as you need
- No subscription and no monthly fees, ever
- Free e-mail support to help you get started
- 7-day money-back guarantee
Works with: Excel 2010 or newer on Windows or Mac · also opens in Google Sheets
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$2
Fix the price of one dish and it pays for itself in a day.
Download nowFrequently asked questions
What is a good food cost %?
Most restaurants aim for 28–35%.
How do I add more recipes?
Copy the Recipe tab for each recipe.
Can I use grams and ounces?
Yes, as long as the recipe uses the same unit as the price list.
How do I receive the spreadsheet?
Right after payment you get the download link on screen and by e-mail. Lost it? Get new links anytime on the "My downloads" page.
Which software do I need?
Microsoft Excel 2010 or newer (including Microsoft 365) on Windows or Mac. It also opens in Google Sheets and LibreOffice, although some formatting may look slightly different.
Can I edit it and add my logo?
Yes. The file is not locked: you can rename labels, add rows and put your own logo in it.
What language is the file in?
English.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay $2 once and the file is yours to use for as long as you want.
What if it is not what I need?
You have 7 days to try it. If it does not meet your needs, write to us and we will help you, exchange it for another template or refund your payment.
More about the Recipe Cost Calculator
Keep an ingredient price list, build recipes by picking ingredients, and get the cost per serving, food cost % and the right menu price.
What's inside
- Ingredient price list with unit, pack size and pack price
- Automatic cost per unit
- Recipe with drop-down ingredients and quantities
- Recipe cost and cost per serving
- Target food cost % and suggested menu price
- Actual food cost % and gross profit per serving
- Cost by ingredient chart
- How to use tab
Works in Microsoft Excel 2010 or newer (Windows and Mac) and opens in Google Sheets. One-time payment, instant download.
Get organized today for just $2
Download the Recipe Cost Calculator now and start using it in minutes.
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