Quick Cost Calulator How do you figure your gross profit on drinks? We've heard it over and over - well we decided to push ahead and do something about it. Using our 'Quick Cost Calculator' you can figure the gross profit of every drink on your menu in minutes. It's simple to use, enter your information in the column on the left (leave out any $ signs) - choose your drink type - and voila! Our calculator will give you the information you so desperately crave on the right. Click the ? if you need help. 1. Enter Known Variables 2. Select Drink Type 3. Calculated Results Cost per Pound ($): Regular Coffee Your Product Cost: Cup Size (oz.): Espresso Shot Labor Cost (calculated): Additional Costs ($): Latte Gross Profit (calculated): Selling Price ($): Cappuccino Gross Margin (calculated): Note the average preparation cost is calculated based on a national average ($0.0267/oz. served) for regular brewed coffee and ($0.0350/oz. served) for espresso based drinks as provided by the Specialty Coffee Association. It utilizes a standard average factor for labor, overhead and service time. Latte and Cappuccino selections are calculated assuming milk cost to be ($1.99/gal.). Your actual costs may be higher or lower depending on your local utility costs and the costs associated with the operation of your particular equipment. If you found this script useful - we would be glad to hear about it!