Food Truck Profit Calculator
Enter your event numbers and see your real profit, margin percentage, food cost ratio, and whether the event is worth rebooking.
Enter your actual numbers from a recent event to see your real profit.
How to Calculate Food Truck Profit
1. Enter Revenue
Your total sales from the event — cash, card, tips, everything.
2. Add Your Costs
Food cost, labor, booth fee, gas, propane, supplies, and card processing fees.
3. See Your Real Profit
Profit, margin, food cost percentage, and a verdict on whether to rebook.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good profit margin for a food truck?
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A good food truck profit margin is 30-45% per event. Above 45% is excellent — you're running a tight operation. Between 15-30% is thin but workable if volume is high. Below 15% means the event may not be worth your time.
What should my food cost percentage be?
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Target 28-32% of revenue. If you're above 35%, check your portion sizes, supplier prices, and menu item pricing. Track food cost per item — your best seller might have your worst margin.
How do I know if an event is worth rebooking?
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Look at profit margin, not revenue. A $2,400 event at 7% margin ($180 profit) is worse than a $1,200 event at 50% margin ($600 profit). Track every event and compare — that's what PitStop does for you automatically.
What costs should I include?
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All of them: food cost (ingredients), labor (staff wages + tips paid out), booth/vendor fee, gas to get there, propane for cooking, supplies (containers, napkins, utensils), and card processing fees (typically 2.6-3.5%).
Track every event automatically
Stop calculating manually after every gig. PitStop tracks your profit per event, alerts you before permits expire, and shows you which events actually make money.
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