Food Business Profit Calculator
Find the real profit per plate once food, rent and labour are counted.
Enter your numbers
Example: 150
Example: 1000
Example: 60
Example: 20000
Example: 15000
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Formula
How the calculation works
Revenue is the plate price times plates sold, and the food cost is the per-plate cost times the same count.
Profit subtracts the food cost and both the fixed monthly cost and labour, which do not change with plates.
The margin shows whether the truck covers its fixed costs at the volume it actually sells.
Common mistakes
- Judging a day by its food margin alone and forgetting that the fixed cost is owed whether or not it sells.
- Forgetting wastage on unsold food, which raises the real per-plate cost.
When to use it
- Use it to see whether a food truck clears a profit at a given sales volume.
- It is not a full business plan; it uses the costs you enter for one period.
Worked example
1000 plates at 150 with 60 of food, 20000 fixed and 15000 labour gives revenue 150000, profit 55000 and a 36.67% margin.
Common questions
Why include fixed costs?
Rent and utilities are paid whether you sell or not, so they must come out of revenue.
What is a safe food cost share?
Many kitchens keep food cost near a third of the plate price to protect the margin.
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