Basic knowledge and formulas
Learn the fundamental formulas and calculation methods for hospitality.
- How do I calculate the margin on kids menus?
- How do I calculate the margin impact when switching from...
- How do I adjust my food cost targets after an energy...
Why things go wrong
Knowledge base articles about why things go wrong
- What happens when you charge separately for extras...
- Why containers full of peels and trim waste are rarely...
- What happens when you only look at percentages and never...
Daily control
Knowledge base articles about daily control
- How do I set up an emergency plan if my food cost system...
- How do I use a monthly profit and loss analysis as a...
- How do I link my purchase invoices directly to my recipe...
Food safety and HACCP
Knowledge base articles about food safety and HACCP
- How do you record what you did during an emergency to...
- What risks do you see with delivery or takeaway compared...
- What risks arise when only you know where everything is...
Recipes, knowledge & memory
Knowledge base articles about recipes, knowledge & memory
- Which dishes do you want to provide with clear photos or...
- What happens to your margin when extras like sauce cups...
- How do I use recipes as internal communication between...
Conversion & action
Knowledge base articles about conversion & action
- How do you onboard new colleagues with an app instead of...
- How to bring structure to your kitchen without expensive...
- How to reduce mistakes on busy nights with clear recipes?
Competitors & alternatives
Knowledge base articles about competitors & alternatives
- What risks do small restaurants run when choosing an...
- What is a better Apicbase alternative for independent...
- How does KitchenNmbrs compare to French digital HACCP...
Scenarios & decision guides
Knowledge base articles about scenarios & decision guides
- What choices do you have when creating scenarios for...
- What do you do when your scenarios are clear, but you...
- What steps do you take to get scenarios and decisions...
Team & numbers
Knowledge base articles about team & numbers
- How do I show the difference between a standard portion...
- How do I tackle a culture where "free extras" are normal...
- How do I prevent new employees from picking up bad...
Bar, drinks & cocktails
Knowledge base articles about bar, drinks & cocktails
- How do I set up a monthly overview of my pour cost per...
- How do I calculate total beverage margin per season and...
- How do I calculate the impact of removing a popular but...
Delivery & dark kitchen
Knowledge base articles about delivery & dark kitchen
- How do I use delivery data by postcode to run...
- How do I set up a separate P&L for my dark kitchen as a...
- How do I calculate the operational costs of a hybrid...
Specific kitchen types & concepts
Knowledge base articles about specific kitchen types & concepts
- How do I calculate the food cost of a five-product food...
- How do I calculate the total profitability of my...
- How do I calculate the margin on a restaurant with a...
Financial KPIs & management
Knowledge base articles about financial KPIs & management
- How do I set up an annual KPI evaluation as a fixed part...
- How do I set up a real-time KPI system I can check...
- How do I calculate the time savings of a digital KPI...
Allergen registration & EU legislation
Knowledge base articles about allergen registration & EU legislation
- How do I link allergen management to KitchenNmbrs to...
- How do I process allergen statements in my business...
- How do I prove I'm complying with allergen legislation...
Catering, events & group arrangements
Knowledge base articles about catering, events & group arrangements
- How do I calculate the margin on a cocktail bar I'm...
- How do I calculate the margin on a pool kiosk or beach...
- How do I calculate the margin on a specialty restaurant...
Purchasing, suppliers & strategy
Knowledge base articles about purchasing, suppliers & strategy
- How do I set up an annual purchasing strategy that...
- How do I calculate the purchase price per portion for an...
- How do I calculate the margin when I make an exclusive...
Menu psychology & menu engineering
Knowledge base articles about menu psychology & menu engineering
- How do I calculate the total margin impact of menu...
- How do I use menu engineering as input for my marketing...
- How do I calculate margin when performing menu...
Labor cost, P&L & break-even
Knowledge base articles about labor cost, P&L & break-even
- How do I calculate the financial risks of opening a...
- How do I calculate the optimal mix of fresh and frozen...
- How do I use inventory data as proof of efficient...
Food truck & mobile hospitality
Knowledge base articles about food truck & mobile hospitality
- What is a food truck and how does running it differ from...
- How do I calculate the total investment costs for...
- How do I use historical daily sales figures to create my...
Starting a restaurant & business plan
Knowledge base articles about starting a restaurant & business plan
- How do I calculate expected cashflow in the first 6...
- What is a beverage and hospitality license and how do I...
- How do I calculate the costs of a restaurant loan...
Inventory management & stock control
Knowledge base articles about inventory management & stock control
- How do I implement FIFO in my walk-in cooler without...
- How do I calculate what percentage of my food cost...
- How do I calculate the extra costs of food waste in a...
Software comparison & alternatives
Knowledge base articles about software comparison & alternatives
- Which type of food service business is KitchenNmbrs the...
- What are the limitations of KitchenNmbrs compared to...
- What are the most common reasons why hospitality...
Cost reduction & efficiency
Knowledge base articles about cost reduction & efficiency
- How do I calculate savings from reducing the number of...
- How do I calculate the efficiency impact of a fixed...
- How do I calculate the annual savings from standardizing...
Portioning & standardization
Knowledge base articles about portioning & standardization
- What are the most effective portion control tools in a...
- How do I use the recipe function of KitchenNmbrs as a...
- How do I calculate the impact of portion standardization...
Pricing & menu revision
Knowledge base articles about pricing & menu revision
- How do I perform a complete menu review step by step?
- How do I calculate the ideal price for a sharing dish...
- How do I calculate whether offering a small and large...
Recipe development & new dishes
Knowledge base articles about recipe development & new dishes
- How do I calculate the total financial impact of...
- What are the most common calculation mistakes when...
- How do you decide whether a new dish permanently goes on...
Breakfast & brunch calculation
Knowledge base articles about breakfast & brunch calculation
- How do I calculate the extra costs of decoration and...
- How do I calculate the margin on a children's brunch...
- How do I calculate the cost price of a children's brunch...
Wine list & beverage packages
Knowledge base articles about wine list & beverage packages
- What are the most common calculation errors when...
- How do I calculate the financial impact of expanding my...
- How do I calculate the contribution of beverages to my...
School cafeterias & healthcare catering
Knowledge base articles about school cafeterias & healthcare catering
- How do I calculate the margin on a complete catering...
- How do I calculate the food cost of a full day of meals...
- How do I calculate the financial feasibility of a warm...
Restaurant acquisition & business valuation
Knowledge base articles about restaurant acquisition & business valuation
- How do I calculate the financial impact of keeping...
- How do I calculate the impact of staff takeover on cost...
- How do I calculate the extra costs of an international...
Kitchen planning & mise-en-place
Knowledge base articles about kitchen planning & mise-en-place
- What are the most common efficiency mistakes in a...
- How do I calculate total annual savings from more...
- How do I use KitchenNmbrs to optimize recipes for both...
Catering, meal boxes & meal prep
Knowledge base articles about catering, meal boxes & meal prep
- How do I calculate the margin on a meal box?
- How do I calculate the selling price of a meal box?
- How do I calculate the cost price of a meal box for home...
Seasonality and purchasing
Knowledge base articles about seasonality and purchasing
- How do I set clear guidelines for seasonal dishes on...
- How do I compare margins of seasonal dishes that are...
- How can I create scenarios for best case, realistic, and...
KitchenNmbrs context
Knowledge base articles about KitchenNmbrs context
- Why does it give confidence to be able to run your own...
- What risks are you taking if recipe changes aren't...
- What risks are you taking right now because there's no...
Anyone who sells food
Knowledge base articles about anyone who sells food
- How do I calculate whether loyalty programs like coffee...
- How do I calculate how much I lose annually through...
- How do I calculate scenarios for quiet, normal, and busy...
Food waste as a financial system
Knowledge base articles about food waste as a financial system
- How do you turn waste reduction into a tangible team...
- How much do you save annually by registering waste per...
- How do I use waste data as proof of cost management when...
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How do I calculate the margin on a meal box?
Picture this: you're selling meal boxes for €30 each, thinking you're making good money, only to discover months later y...
How do I calculate the selling price of a meal box?
The selling price of a meal box determines your profit or loss. Many caterers estimate their prices, unknowingly losing...
How do I calculate the cost price of a meal box for home...
Most meal box entrepreneurs think they're profitable until they see their bank account shrinking. They calculate ingredi...
How do I calculate the margin on a catering assortment?
Picture this: you're selling lasagne for €24.50, thinking you're making good money because ingredients only cost €7.20....
How do I calculate the selling price of a catering dish?
A catering business owner realizes their lasagne costs €68.50 to make but sells for only €80, leaving just €11.50 profit...
How do I calculate the cost price per portion of a...
A local caterer discovered her €8.50 quiche was actually costing €4.20 to make, not the €2.80 she calculated. She'd forg...
