Food Truck Break-Even Calculator
Daily sales target to cover fixed and variable costs.
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Results
Monthly break-even revenue
$8,888.89
Break-even customers/month741
Daily revenue target$404.04
Daily customer target34
Customers per hour needed7
Contribution margin45%
Comfortable revenue target$10,666.67
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter total monthly fixed costs (truck payment, insurance, commissary, permits, POS, etc.).
- Set the average ticket price per customer and food cost as a percentage of revenue.
- Enter operating days per month and labor cost as a percentage of revenue.
- The calculator shows monthly break-even revenue, break-even customers per month, daily revenue and customer targets, customers per hour needed, contribution margin, and a comfortable 20%-buffer revenue goal.
- Compare daily customer target to realistic foot traffic at your chosen locations to validate your business plan.
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