Got questions? We've got answers about costing your dishes, setting smarter prices and using MenuMargin.
What is MenuMargin?
MenuMargin is a food-cost calculator that helps restaurant owners, chefs, cloud kitchens, caterers and food businesses calculate dish costs and set smarter prices.
Is MenuMargin really free?
Yes. MenuMargin is currently 100% free to use. There is no subscription or paywall.
How is the recommended price calculated?
MenuMargin calculates the total cost of your dish and applies your Desired Profit percentage to suggest a recommended selling price.
Can I add multiple ingredients to a dish?
Yes. Add each ingredient with its quantity and cost, and MenuMargin calculates the ingredient cost for your dish.
Can I include other costs besides ingredients?
Yes. You can include other applicable costs so your pricing is based on a more realistic total dish cost.
Can I save my dishes?
Yes. You can save your dishes and return to them later to review or update your costing.
Can I share my costing report?
Yes. MenuMargin can generate a branded costing report that you can save as an image or share using supported sharing options such as WhatsApp.
Do I need to install an app?
No. MenuMargin works directly in your web browser, so there is nothing you need to install.
Who can use MenuMargin?
MenuMargin is useful for restaurants, cafés, cloud kitchens, caterers, food entrepreneurs and home-based food businesses.
Who is the developer of MenuMargin?
MenuMargin is developed by Illegal Media, a creative digital agency having presence in Pune and Kolhapur