Prime Cost Calculator

Calculate the most important cost metric — food + labor as a percentage of revenue.

Prime Cost = Food Cost + Labor Cost

Basic Info

Results

Food Cost Ratio

35.0%

Labor Cost Ratio

25.0%

Prime Cost Ratio

60.0%

Benchmark

Recommended below 60%

HighPrime cost is high — there's room for optimization.

Improving turnover and reducing no-shows both increase revenue, which improves prime cost ratio.

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