🚚 Food Truck Tools
Food Truck Food Cost Calculator
Check your food cost percentage for any menu item against industry benchmarks.
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Fill in the details and click calculate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What food cost percentage should a food truck run?
28–35% is the healthy band. Below 25% may mean prices are high for the market; above 38% erodes the margin that must also cover fuel, commissary, and permits.
How do I calculate food cost for a menu item?
Price out every component of one serving — protein, bread, toppings, sauce, packaging — at purchase prices. Packaging counts: a $0.60 container is 6 points of food cost on a $10 item.
How do I control food cost with a small menu?
Cross-utilize ingredients across items, prep to par levels based on location history, and track waste daily. A short menu is the food-cost advantage trucks have over restaurants — use it.
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