After you specify the quantity, product, and ingredient attributes, Menu Analysis automatically calculates total food cost and profitability. To calculate profit, you must enter a Menu Item Price. Use the Analysis component to change these figures to meet business needs such as profit, labor, and waste.
To calculate plate profitability
From the Plate Detail screen, ensure all products and ingredients have QTY and QTY Unit of Measure and that the Weight, Volume, or Portion fields are complete.
In the Analysis column, enter a menu item price.
Using the arrow steppers, add Waste, Labor, and Other costs.
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Click the button.
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