Cost analysis of a meal in the industrial catering industry
Industrial catering is an indispensable part of modern life, especially for businesses, schools, hospitals, etc. To provide quality meals, ensuring food hygiene and safety, industrial catering suppliers need to calculate reasonable costs.
I: Factors that make up the cost of industrial meals
The cost of an industrial meal is formed by many factors, including:
1.1 Raw material costs: This is the factor that accounts for the largest proportion of the cost of industrial meals, ranging from 60% to 80%. Ingredients used in industrial meals include fresh foods, frozen foods, processed foods, spices, etc.
1.2 Labor costs: Labor costs include salaries, insurance, allowances, etc. for processing and serving staff, etc.
1.3 Operating costs: Operating costs include electricity, water, gas, etc. used to operate the industrial kitchen.
1.4 Management costs: Management costs include rental costs, personnel management costs, quality management costs, etc.
1.5 Other expenses: Including asset depreciation costs, repair costs, marketing costs, etc.
II: How to calculate industrial meal costs
The formula for calculating industrial meal costs is determined as follows:
Meal cost = Raw material cost + Labor cost + Operating cost + Management cost + Other expenses
In there:
Raw material costs are calculated according to the formula:
Raw material cost = Quantity of raw material consumed * Unit price of raw material
Labor costs are calculated by the formula:
Labor cost = Number of employees * Employee salary * Working time + Allowances, insurance,...
Operating costs are calculated by the formula:
Operating cost = Amount of electricity consumed * Unit price of electricity + Amount of water consumed * Unit price of water + Amount of gas consumed * Unit price of gas + Cost of gasoline, vehicle maintenance, road and bridge costs, etc. (If any)
Management costs are calculated according to the formula:
Management cost = Number of meals * Management cost/meal
Other expenses are calculated according to the formula:
Other expenses = Total other expenses
Industrial catering cost ratio.
The cost of industrial catering usually ranges from 20% to 35%. This rate depends on many factors, including:
Raw material quality:
- Using fresh, high quality ingredients will increase the cost of the meal.
- The type of ingredients also affects the cost of the meal, frozen and fresh foods will be different and will affect the cost of the meal differently.
Processing level:
- Meals that are elaborately prepared and have many dishes will increase the cost of the meal.
- Different menu requirements will have different effects on costs. The more complex the menu, the higher the cost.
Number of servings:
- Industrial meals provided for a large number of adults will cost less than industrial meals provided for children.
- With the same service model, the cost is lower if the number of meals is larger.
III: How to reduce industrial catering costs
To reduce the cost of industrial meals, industrial meal suppliers can take the following measures:
Save on raw material costs:
- Using ingredients with clear origin, ensuring quality, buying seasonal ingredients will help save costs.
- Reducing the debt period with raw material suppliers will reduce raw material costs.
- Optimize import time, coordinate to import goods reasonably to save costs.
Increase efficiency of raw material use:
- Using raw materials wisely and avoiding waste will help save costs.
Optimize processing:
- Minimizing unnecessary and redundant operations in the processing will help save costs.
- Cooking according to a recipe helps save on spices and seasoning time.
Using modern equipment and technology:
- Using modern equipment and technology will help reduce labor costs and operating costs.
- Converting gas appliances to electric appliances saves energy.
Conclude
Analyzing the cost of industrial meals is a necessary task for industrial meal suppliers to be able to offer reasonable prices, ensure profits and compete in the market.
At Tan Loc Industrial Catering Company Limited, we always carefully analyze the factors affecting the cost of meals, in order to bring the best choices and solutions to customers.
Ensure meals always have the best quality, quantity and taste with the most suitable and safest price.
At Tan Loc, we have a team of experienced nutrition, purchasing and operations to research the best service options for each individual customer's requirements.