Recipe Costing & Menu Planner

About the Recipe Costing & Menu Planner

In hospitality, tiny costing mistakes eat your profit. This Recipe Costing & Menu Planner helps you cost every dish properly: enter what it costs to make and your sell price, and it instantly shows your profit, food cost percentage and gross margin — so you can price with confidence and spot the dishes dragging your profit down.

The dashboard shows your average margin, average food cost, your best and priciest dishes, and how many items fall below a healthy margin, so you know exactly where to reprice or rework. Aiming for a food cost of around 28–35% becomes easy when you can see every dish at a glance.

Built in Excel and Google Sheets with a clean, friendly design and sample dishes to guide you, it works on any device. Essential for café owners, restaurateurs and food businesses who want menus that actually make money.

Who it's for

What's included

• Cost every dish with food cost % and gross margin
• Dashboard: average margin, best and priciest dishes
• Flags items below a healthy margin
• Set prices with confidence
• Clean design; sample dishes included
• Works in Excel and Google Sheets, on any device

How to download & use it

1. Check your email. The moment your payment goes through, we email your files to the address you enter at checkout. They usually arrive within a minute or two — if not, check your spam or promotions folder.
2. Download your files. Open the email and click the download button. Your files save straight to your device — nothing is posted, it is all instant and digital. Keep the email so you can re-download any time.
3. Open it. Open the file in Microsoft Excel, or upload it to Google Sheets (in Google Drive: New → File upload, then open with Google Sheets). It works on desktop, tablet and mobile.
4. Make it yours. Type into the highlighted input cells — everything else calculates automatically. Most files include a "Start Here" tab and sample data to guide you.

Need a hand? Every purchase includes free email support and free updates for life. If a file ever will not open, reply to your receipt and we will sort it.

Frequently asked questions

What food cost should I aim for?

Typically 28–35% (a 65–72% gross margin). The tracker flags dishes below that.

Can I cost drinks too?

Yes — cost any menu item, food or drink.

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Instant digital download. Nothing is shipped. Files are delivered to your email the moment you buy, and you can re-download them any time. Single-business licence.