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RECIPE COSTING: HOME

This guide gives a quick overview of recipe costing, the various components, and how to calculate the costs associated with a recipe.

INTRODUCTION

Recipe costing is an important aspect of running a restaurant. By calculating how much a portion costs, a restaurant can determine how much profit they can make for a recipe. In addition, the cost of food is important for restaurants to keep track of total food cost. A restaurant must consider every aspect of a recipe including the pieces of ingredients that are usually thrown away.

ABBREVIATIONS AND FORMULAS

There are many components of a recipe costing that you must know in order to calculate the total cost of a recipe and the cost per portion.

POSSIBLE RECIPE COSTING SET UP

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RECIPE COSTING TEMPLATE

There are many ways to set up a recipe costing template. Depending on the restaurant, type of foods, and the prices you want on the template, you may see a variety of recipe costing templates. Below is a variation of a recipe costing form.

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