What is food cost percentage and how do you calculate it?

Food cost percentage is calculated by dividing ingredient costs by the selling price and multiplying by 100. A healthy food cost percentage in hospitality is between 25% and 35%. KitchenNmbrs calculates this automatically per dish in under 60 seconds.

Is KitchenNmbrs free to try?

Yes. KitchenNmbrs offers a free 7-day trial, no credit card required, no obligations. You get immediate access to all features including food cost calculation, recipe management and HACCP logging.

What features does KitchenNmbrs offer for hospitality?

KitchenNmbrs includes food cost calculation per dish, recipe management with base recipes, menu engineering, digital HACCP logging, allergen management for all 14 EU allergens, goods receipt registration, supplier management and benchmarking against Dutch hospitality averages.

Does KitchenNmbrs work on mobile?

Yes. KitchenNmbrs has a native app for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). The app is mobile-first, so you can track food cost and HACCP directly from the kitchen.

Does KitchenNmbrs comply with HACCP regulations?

Yes. KitchenNmbrs supports digital HACCP logging in accordance with EU Regulation 852/2004. You can digitally record temperature measurements, goods receipt, cleaning schedules and critical processes, and print them for inspection.

How much does KitchenNmbrs cost per month?

KitchenNmbrs has three plans. FLEX is available for 54.99 euros per month without annual commitment. SAVE costs 362.85 euros per year (prepaid). MAXSAVE costs 42.34 euros per month on an annual commitment with two bonus months. All plans include all features.

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In brief

Food cost percentage = cost of ingredients / selling price × 100. Healthy range in hospitality: 25% to 35%.
KitchenNmbrs calculates food cost per dish in 60 seconds, including allergen management and digital HACCP logging.
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