Free restaurant planning tool
See food and labor before they hide the margin.
Combine food cost and loaded labor cost into one weekly prime cost line, then choose the next driver to review.
One combined line makes the next close easier to prioritize.
Free prime cost calculator
See food and labor on the same weekly line.
Combine weekly food cost and loaded labor cost against sales. Your numbers stay in the browser and are not uploaded.
Your prime cost line will appear here
Enter sales, food cost, loaded labor, and your target to see the combined result.
After the calculation
Keep the drivers visible at the weekly close.
The calculator shows the combined line; the weekly pack keeps food cost, labor notes, inventory, sales, and one follow-up action together.
How to read it
Prime cost is a signal, not a one-number verdict.
Compare the same definitions and period before changing prices, portions, schedules, or purchasing. The result does not replace accounting, payroll, tax, or professional financial advice.
Confirm the period
Use sales, food cost, and loaded labor from the same week and keep the units consistent.
Separate the drivers
Review the food and labor percentages independently so a combined variance does not hide the cause.
Choose one check
Test one driver and write the owner, date, and evidence for the next close.