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title: "Food Cost Software for Restaurants | Recipe Costing"
description: "Food cost software that calculates the real cost of every recipe: direct and indirect costs, yield, portions, target margins and prices updated from suppliers."
url: https://www.qubisoftware.com/en/features/food-cost-software
locale: en
source: Qubi Software
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# Food Cost Software for Restaurants | Recipe Costing

Food cost software that calculates the real cost of every recipe: direct and indirect costs, yield, portions, target margins and prices updated from suppliers.

## Complete food cost calculation

Cost ingredients and components with yield and portions, and add operating costs and monthly overheads for a realistic figure per dish.

## Margin and suggested price

Get the margin per dish and a recommended selling price based on your targets, with quick what-if simulations on portions and yields.

## Supplier price updates

Food cost realigns automatically when a supplier changes a price, and Qubi points you to cheaper alternatives for the same item.

## Food cost software for recipes and menus

Precise food cost with direct and indirect costs, yield and portioning. Reliable margins and a suggested selling price that stays aligned with supplier prices.

## What you can do with food cost

## Ingredient and component costs with yield and portions

Detailed costing of ingredients and sub-recipes with yield, weights and portioning. Get the cost per dish and per portion so you can set consistent prices across the menu.

## Full recipe cost with monthly overheads and labour

Add indirect costs such as monthly expenses, depreciation and labour to estimate a realistic full cost and a margin you can actually rely on.

## Margin per dish and suggested price based on your targets

Define margin targets and get a suggested price per dish and per category. Simulate yields and portions to optimise profitability and menu engineering.

## Food cost software FAQ

Practical answers about cost calculation, margins, simulations and supplier prices.

## Domande frequenti

### How is food cost calculated in Qubi?

We add up the direct cost of ingredients and components, taking yield and portioning into account, then layer indirect costs such as monthly overheads and labour to estimate the full cost and the margin of each dish.

### Can I simulate yields and portions to see the impact on margin?

Yes. You can change the yield and the number of portions of any recipe and immediately see how cost, margin and suggested price move.

### Does the food cost follow supplier price changes?

Yes. Food cost updates automatically when prices change, and Qubi helps you compare suppliers and pack sizes so you can pick the best option.

### Does it support sub-recipes and preparations?

Yes. Sub-recipes and preparations carry their own yield, weight and prep time, and the cost is calculated correctly per component and per portion.

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