👨‍🍳 Labor Cost Calculator

Tracks Front-of-House (FOH) and Back-of-House (BOH) wages, manager salaries, and payroll tax against total sales to rate staffing efficiency.

👨‍🍳 Restaurant Staffing Wages

Front-of-House (FOH) Staff Monthly Wages

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Wages for Waiters, Hosts, Cashiers

Back-of-House (BOH) Staff Monthly Wages

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Wages for Chefs, Line Cooks, Dishwashers

Managers & Admin Monthly Salaries

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Employee Benefits & Payroll Taxes (%)

PF contribution, insurance, bonuses, etc.

Monthly Restaurant Revenue / Gross Sales

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📊 Labor Cost Ratio

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Total Monthly Labor Cost

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Wages Subtotal

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Benefits & Taxes Paid

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Avg. Labor Cost / Day

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0% (Low Cost) 25% - 35% (Ideal Standard) 100% (Loss)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is a target Labor Cost Percentage for restaurants?

For most profitable food service operations, labor costs (including payroll taxes and benefits) should represent between 25% and 35% of total gross sales.

What is included in the benefits burden?

The benefits burden refers to payroll taxes, worker's compensation, healthcare, pensions/PF contributions, vacation pay, and bonuses paid to employees beyond their hourly base wages.

What is the difference between FOH and BOH labor?

Front-of-House (FOH) labor includes customer-facing service staff like waiters, cashiers, hosts, and bartenders. Back-of-House (BOH) labor refers to kitchen prep staff, chefs, and dishwashers.