Simple food cost formula, automated
Tako applies the standard food cost formula — ingredient cost divided by menu price — but automates the process for every recipe. No manual input, no spreadsheets, just instant results.
Take control of Food Cost and boost profitability
Keeping control of food cost is one of the most effective ways to protect your restaurant’s profitability. With Tako, you no longer need to rely on spreadsheets or manual tracking. Our platform automates calculations, tracks supplier price changes in real time, and ensures your menu always reflects true costs and margins.
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Optimize your food cost
With Tako, food cost management becomes proactive instead of reactive. The platform continuously monitors your data, recalculates margins on the fly, and points out where improvements can be made. This gives you the clarity to make smarter decisions that keep profitability on track.
Centralized dashboard for food costs and margins
The centralized dashboard brings all food cost information together in one place, giving restaurateurs a clear and organized view of purchases, prices, and supplier data at any time.
Real-time tracking of ingredient costs
Ingredient prices change often, and even small increases can impact profitability. Tako tracks every product automatically, updating your catalog with the latest supplier prices so you always know the exact cost of each dish.
Actionable insights for better pricing
Tako highlights which menu items are underperforming, giving you the insights you need to adjust prices, swap ingredients, or redesign your offering with confidence.
Food Cost Demystified for Sustainable Growth
Food cost is one of the most important metrics for any restaurant, showing exactly how much of your revenue is spent on ingredients and how efficiently you’re running your business. The sweet spot usually sits between 25% and 35%, where quality and profitability balance out. But when tracked manually, even small errors or missed supplier price changes can throw off the numbers and lead to bad decisions. That’s why automation is the smartest way to keep food cost accurate, reliable, and always under control.