Item Portion Cost Desired Food Cost % Menu Sales Price Beef $8.53 29% Chicken $6.34 $25.36 Pasta $7.23 28% Ribs $12.54 $34.83 Fish $10.25 24% Pork $9.20 $48.42 Quantity Ingredient Unit Cost Total Cost 1 Taco shell $0.08 1 Beans $0.10 4 Beef / oz $0.10 1 Tomatoes $0.05 2 Sour cream / oz $0.04 2 Cheese / oz $0.03 Total cost Menu price $2.50 Gross profit Food cost % Explain the importance of food cost percentages. Explain supply and demand pricing in a restaurant