what's a reasonable price for a plate with Chicken & beef, mexican rice and beans?!
what's a reasonable price for a plate with Chicken & beef, mexican rice & beans. Cup of guacamole(4 ounce each), chopped onions(4 ounce each), diced tomatoes(4 ounce each), 4 ounce of pico de gallo each,salsa(4 ounce each), 1 flour tortilla each, 1 soda and 1 water each, ice included, dessert chocolate cake with added strawberry topping(1 slice each),napkins, plastic plates, cups, forks, and knives. And its only 1 cook and 1 server for 15 people?
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Figure out the "food cost". Thats what restaurants do. Calculate exactly what it costs you to make the amount of food you just mentioned. Restaurants typically use a food cost percentage of about 30%. So, lets say the above mentioned food items cost you about $2.50 for one portion. Divide that by 30% (0.30), which is $8.33. In this case, a selling price of $8.50 or so would be a reasonable price.
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