Total cost of ingredients to prepare the dish.
Base price printed on the menu (before taxes).
5% for most restaurants; 18% for hotel restaurants (room tariff > ₹7,500).
Service Charge
Optional — goes to restaurant/staff
Results
Bill Breakdown
Menu Price₹400.00
GST (5%)₹20.00
Total Bill (Customer Pays)₹420.00
Results
Profitability
Food Cost %
30.0%Excellent
Net Revenue (excl. GST)₹400.00
Gross Profit₹280.00
Profit Margin70.0%
Formulas
Food Cost % = (Ingredient Cost ÷ Menu Price) × 100
GST is charged on (Menu Price + Service Charge)
Profit Margin = Gross Profit ÷ Net Revenue × 100
Industry benchmark: 25–35% food cost is considered healthy.