Enter the total cost of food, and the total sales into the calculator to determine the food cost percentage of a restaurant.

## Food Cost Percentage Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the food cost percentage.

FCP = COF / S * 100
• Where FCP is the food cost percentage
• COF is the total cost of food
• S is the total sales of food

To calculate a food cost percentage, divide the cost of the food by the total sales of food, then multiply by 100.

## Food Cost Percentage Definition

A food cost percentage is the ratio of the cost of food to the sales value of food.

## Food Cost Percentage Example

How to calculate food cost percentage?

1. First, determine the total cost of food.

Determine the total cost of all of the food brought into the restaurant.

2. Next, determine the total sales.

Calculate how many sales were generated during the same time period.

3. Finally, calculate the food cost percentage.

Using the formula, calculate the percentage of food costs.

## FAQ

What is food cost percentage?

Food cost percentage is a ratio of the cost of food to the total sales generated by a restaurant.

What is a good food cost percentage?

Generally, anything below 35% is considered a success rate for the food cost percentage of a restaurant.