Recipe Costing & Unit Economics

Food Cost Calculator Brazil: Build Your Recipe Card

Input raw ingredient quantities, portion costs, and delivery packaging in BRL to calculate the total cost per dish and the price required to meet your target food cost margin.

Dish Recipe Card

Add ingredients and unit costs for one prepared portion.

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Recommended for delivery: 28% to 35%.
Total Cost per Portion
R$ 14.80
Ingredients: R$ 12.30Packaging: R$ 2.50
Suggested Price to Meet Target CMV
R$ 49.33
Markup: 3.33x
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Why Recipe Costing is Crucial for Delivery

In food delivery, small ingredient variances compound across hundreds of monthly orders. Having standardized recipe specifications guarantees portion consistency and protects your profit margins against food cost inflation in Brazil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a healthy Food Cost (CMV) percentage in Brazil?

In the Brazilian food delivery sector, a food cost percentage between 28% and 34% is widely recognized as the benchmark for financial sustainability.