Food Truck Menu Pricing Calculator
Price each menu item from its food cost. Enter ingredients, packaging and your target food cost percentage to get a price, profit per item and the items you must sell to cover fixed costs.
How the food truck menu pricing calculator works
Food cost percentage is the share of the menu price that goes to ingredients and packaging. Pricing each item from its target food cost keeps your whole menu consistent.
Weigh and cost every portion, including sauces and sides. A few cents of unmeasured sauce on every order adds up quickly.
Menu prices also have to fit what customers expect near you, so treat the result as a floor and adjust.
The formulas
Frequently asked questions
How do you price a food truck menu item?
Divide the cost of ingredients and packaging by your target food cost percentage.
What food cost percentage should a food truck use?
Pick a target that leaves enough to pay for labor, fees, fixed costs and profit, then test it with your numbers here.
Does this include event fees?
No. Use the food truck event profit calculator to see if an event is worth it.
Should I include labor?
If you pay staff or want pay for your own time, yes. Enter a labor cost per item.
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Estimates only. Results depend on the numbers you enter and are not financial, tax or legal advice.