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Business Planning & Strategy · Cost & Breakeven Analysis

Weekly Prime Cost Worksheet

Track and analyze prime costs (food and labor) on a weekly basis for restaurant or food service operations

This worksheet helps food service businesses monitor weekly prime costs by tracking daily sales and associated food and labor expenses. Prime cost is a critical metric representing the sum of food and labor costs as a percentage of sales. The template uses formulas to calculate daily totals and weekly summaries, helping managers identify cost trends and profitability issues. The TODAY() function automatically dates entries, while SUM and IF functions aggregate expenses and calculate prime cost percentages.

What's inside

  • Automatic date calculation with TODAY() function
  • Daily sales and expense tracking
  • SUM formulas for weekly totals
  • IF logic for conditional cost analysis
  • Prime cost percentage calculations
  • Instructions sheet for user guidance
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