Prime Cost Percentage

See the combined weight of cost of goods sold and labor relative to sales.

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Enter the figures for the same reporting period. Your entries are calculated locally in your browser.

Does prime cost include rent?

No. Prime cost usually combines cost of goods sold and labor; occupancy and other operating expenses are separate.

Should I use food only or food and beverage?

Match the included product costs to the sales category being measured and use the same reporting period.

Calculate the share of food sales spent on ingredients using inventory and purchases.

Compare labor expense with net sales over the same shift, week or reporting period.

Turn a recipe's plate cost and desired food-cost percentage into a starting menu price.

Estimate how much monthly sales are required to cover fixed costs after variable costs.