Plate Cost

This is a managerial report that calculates the costs of producing each Breakfast, Lunch or Snack by site.

Management can use this information to monitor productivity and to determine where the costs for each meal are being incurred. For example, if one site has a high plate cost, you can see if the extra costs are due to increased food expense or employee costs.

It shows the actual number of meals served and converts them to Meal Equivalents based on the ratios that are set up in Meals Plus Financial.
It calculates the cost to produce each type meal or snack, by site, and gives a cost breakdown by expense category.
Site assignments for expense accounts are set up in Accounts.
Expense Categories are assigned to accounts under Accounts.

Select a Fiscal Year from the Fiscal Year drop-down list.
Select a month range using the From and To drop-down lists.
Select the site(s) from the grid by checking the box next to the Site Name, or Select All by checking the box at the top of the grid.
Click to create the report.
- Click Open when prompted.

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School LINQ Help, updated 01/2021