Sample report — example data, not a real restaurant
Sunrise Cafe — Menu Profit Report
Prepared by MenuMargin • Target food cost: 30%
Items analyzed
6
Average food cost
33.2%
Items to fix
1
Items to promote
2
Key insights
- Truffle Fries is your worst-performing item at 45% food cost. Raising the price to $12 brings it back to a healthy 30%.
- Margherita Pizza earns $12.20 profit per sale. Featuring it more prominently could meaningfully grow weekly profit.
- Applying recommended prices may improve gross profit per sale, depending on your actual sales volume.
Menu item breakdown
Every item with food cost %, profit per sale, and a recommended price.
| Item | Price | Cost | Food cost % | Profit | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classic Burger Mains | $13.00 | $4.20 | 32.3% | $8.80 | $15.00 | Within range |
Truffle Fries Sides | $8.00 | $3.60 | 45.0% | $4.40 | $12.00 | Low margin |
Margherita Pizza Mains | $16.00 | $3.80 | 23.8% | $12.20 | $16.00 | Promote |
Iced Latte Drinks | $5.50 | $0.95 | 17.3% | $4.55 | $5.50 | Promote |
Caesar Salad Starters | $11.00 | $4.50 | 40.9% | $6.50 | $13.00 | Within range |
Cheesecake Desserts | $7.00 | $2.80 | 40.0% | $4.20 | $8.00 | Within range |
Example recommendations
Classic Burger
Within rangeWithin range, but a small price bump improves profit per sale.
Truffle Fries
Low marginFood cost is 45% — well above target. Raise the price or rework the recipe.
Margherita Pizza
PromoteStrong margin. Promote this dish — every sale earns $12.20 gross profit.
Iced Latte
PromoteExcellent margin. Feature in combo deals to drive volume.
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