Prime Cost Calculator

Prime cost is your biggest controllable expense — it's total cost of goods sold plus total labor. Most profitable restaurants keep it under 60% of total sales. Enter your weekly or monthly numbers below.

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

Food Cost ($)

Beverage Cost ($)

Total Labor

Hourly Wages ($)

Salaries ($)

Payroll Taxes & Benefits ($)

Total Sales for the Period ($)

Prime Cost % of Sales

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