Restaurant cost benchmarks: where to aim
The zones and starting points our own calculators use. A reference point for your venue, not an absolute rule.
Food cost zones
Our food cost calculator flags the result into three zones.
Good
< 30%
Under 30%. Your margin has room for mistakes and price swings.
Watch
30-35%
30% to 35%. Check recipes and prices before margin slips further.
High
> 35%
Over 35%. The dish or menu needs a review now.
The levers the ROI calculator works with
Same assumptions as the ROI calculator's defaults, change them there with your own numbers.
Aggregator commission 30%
Average-check uplift from QR 8%
Backoffice hours per store 12 / week
Default salary €1,200 / month
This is our own operating starting point, not outside statistics or a market study. Every venue differs: adjust the numbers in the calculators to match yours.