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How to Calculate Food Cost Per Dish

By DMenu Team•4 min read•Jul 2, 2026

If you do not know your food cost per dish, you are guessing on price. Here is the formula.

The formula

Food cost per dish = sum of (ingredient quantity x unit cost). Add every component, including oil, spices and packaging.

Most restaurants target a food cost of 28-35% of menu price. If a dish costs you ৳100 to make, a menu price around ৳300 keeps you in a healthy range.

Prices drift as suppliers change. Recheck your top 10 dishes monthly so your margins stay where you expect.

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