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> How do you go about deciding what to charge for food/menu items in a
> cafe? It was a no brainer to decide on prices for bottles of water,
> juice, pop, etc. but now my husband is getting ready to open up the cafe
> part of the place and we're stuck on how to set prices. I assume you
> figure out what each item costs to make, then decide on a price, but
> what if your costs differ from month-to-month? Like, let's say chicken
> wings are 99 cents a pound this month, but next month they're $1.39 a
> pound. Is there a set formula for figuring this stuff out?
>

I agree with Vox; set your pricing according to what other restaurants in
the area are charging. How much are most charging for hot wings? $5.95?
$6.95? Then find a regular supplier or wholesaler that affords you a
reasonable profit and has steady pricing. Please don't tell me you plan on
shopping at a standard grocery store! There are food distributors for that.

kili