Restaurant Food Cost Percentage Benchmarks
Industry benchmark ranges by restaurant type, the formula to calculate your own number, and the specific actions that move it back into a healthy range.
→Food CostFood Cost Percentage by Restaurant Type
Benchmark table covering full-service, fine dining, fast casual, QSR, bar, pizza, seafood, catering, food truck, and breakfast formats — with healthy ranges and warning zones.
→Supplier PricingFood Distributor Markup Percentage
Estimated markup ranges by product category for Sysco, US Foods, and other major distributors — and how to find out what markup you are actually paying.
→ProfitabilityRestaurant Gross Profit Margin Benchmarks
Gross and net profit margin benchmarks by format, the formula to calculate yours, and the dollar impact of food cost improvements on gross profit.
→Prime CostFood Cost vs. Labor Cost: Prime Cost Benchmarks
Prime cost benchmarks by restaurant type, when to address food cost vs. labor cost first, and how to use the two levers together to hit your profitability target.
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