Recipe costing
Guides to calculate what each dish really costs and turn costing into a daily decision. Start with what a recipe costing is: the definition, what it is not, and why it expires with every delivery note.
Recipe costing7 min readWhat is a recipe costing (and why yours is probably out of date)
What a recipe costing is: the real cost per portion. An octopus dish you think costs €3.32 actually costs €5.78. What it includes, what it is not, and why it expires with every delivery note.
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Recipe costing8 min readHow to cost a menu of the day
A €16 menu of the day only leaves €4.30 for starter, main and dessert. How to cost it properly and which dishes belong on the board.
Recipe costing7 min readHow to make a recipe costing: step-by-step guide (with a burger example)
How to make a recipe costing in six steps: scale, waste, and up-to-date prices. Burger example to get the real cost per portion.
Recipe costing6 min readHow to calculate what each dish really costs, and stop losing money without noticing
You can pack the dining room and still earn less than you think. Recipe costing, food cost and margin explained for hospitality.