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Restaurant Food Cost Calculator (Kenya)

Use this restaurant food cost calculator Kenya to compute the food cost percentage on any period. A healthy quick-service restaurant runs 28-32%; full-service 30-35%.

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Result
Food cost 28.0%
Food costKES 280,000.00
Food salesKES 1,000,000.00
Food cost percentage28.00%
Gross food margin72.00%

In healthy band. Track per menu category weekly.

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Why food cost % matters more than any other restaurant number

A two-point change in food cost is often the difference between profit and loss. A KES 1m/month kitchen at 30% spends 300k on food; at 32% it spends 320k, KES 240k of profit lost per year.

Veira tracks recipe-level food cost so you see the leak the day it starts, not when the accountant flags it three months later.

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Worked examples

Food cost 280k on sales 1m
  • 28% food cost · 72% gross margin → healthy

Frequently asked questions

Is food cost the same as COGS?
For a restaurant, yes, the cost of ingredients sold.
What is a good food cost?
28-32% for QSR, 30-35% for full-service, 18-25% for cafés.
Why is mine high?
Portion creep, supplier price rises, theft, wastage and over-discounting are the top five.
Does Veira track per-dish food cost?
Yes. Veira links recipes to live supplier prices, so per-dish margin is always current.
Should I price by food cost %?
Yes, plus a check on competitor pricing and perceived value.

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