This tool determines the expense associated with a single serving of a recipe or menu item. It requires inputting the total cost of all ingredients and dividing that sum by the number of portions the recipe yields. For example, if a batch of cookies uses ingredients costing $10 in total and produces 20 cookies, the expense per cookie is $0.50.
Accurate calculation of serving expenses is essential for profitable operation within the food service sector. It informs pricing strategies, aids in menu engineering, and facilitates effective cost control. Historically, these calculations were performed manually, a time-consuming and potentially error-prone process. This efficiency improvement is particularly beneficial in businesses with fluctuating ingredient prices or complex recipes.
