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Recipe costing

Recipe costing works out a menu item's cost from its ingredients, quantities and purchase prices, so you know the cost per portion and its food-cost percentage.

Last updated: 2026-10-18

Recipe costing works out a menu item's cost from its ingredients, quantities and purchase prices, so you know the cost per portion and its food-cost percentage.

When recipes are linked to inventory, every sale deducts the ingredients automatically and exposes the gap between theoretical and actual usage (waste). Available on the Integrated and Professional plans.

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Common questions

Do I update prices manually?

You update them when supplier prices change; some items are seasonal, so watch those.