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Avg Food Cost %
29.4%
Across all recipes
Target
< 30%
Industry benchmark
Best Margin Item
Chicken Tacos
22.1% food cost
Worst Margin Item
Wagyu Smash Burger
41.3% food cost

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📈 Top Seller Margins
Your top 3 sellers (Wings, Chicken Tacos, Power Bowl) have an average food cost of 25.8%. That is 4.2% below the 30% danger zone. Here is how to reduce it by another 3%: switch from brand-name wing sauce to the house blend recipe.
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⚠️ Margin Alert
Your Wagyu Smash Burger has a 41.3% food cost, well above the 30% target. At current volume (38 orders/week), you are losing $1.72 potential profit per serving. Consider a $1.50 price increase or switching to a premium Angus blend to save $2.10/lb.
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💰 Waste Opportunity
Pasta Carbonara and Penne Arrabbiata share 4 common ingredients. Batch-prepping these together on Mondays and Thursdays could reduce waste by ~12% and save an estimated $85/week.
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