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Restaurant Break-Even Calculator

Estimate the monthly sales and order volume your restaurant needs to cover fixed costs after variable costs.

Monthly break-even revenue

₹6,36,364

Orders assume a 30-day month. Variable costs include food and other variable %.

Contribution margin: 55%
Break-even orders / month: 1415
Approx. orders / day: 48
Average order value: ₹450

Break-even is the sales level where contribution from orders covers fixed costs. Profit only starts after that point.

Using break-even in planning

If break-even needs more orders than your dining room can serve, fixed costs or margins need attention — not just more marketing.

These calculators use standard restaurant maths for education. They are not accounting, tax or legal advice — confirm important decisions with your accountant or adviser.

Frequently asked questions

How is restaurant break-even calculated?

Contribution margin % = 100% − food cost % − other variable %. Break-even revenue = monthly fixed costs ÷ (contribution margin % ÷ 100). Orders = break-even revenue ÷ average order value.

What counts as a fixed cost?

Costs that stay broadly the same when covers change — rent, core salaries, insurance, EMIs, basic utilities. Variable costs move with sales.

What are other variable costs?

Packaging, delivery platform commissions, payment gateway fees and similar costs that rise when you sell more.