Fry Econ 101
IN THIS LESSON
We’ve got a strong argument why you should let Frites Street be your secret sous chef.
Here’s the thing, most of the time making dishes from scratch is exactly what makes a restaurant magic. You can control all of the outcomes instead of relying on someone else’s work. Turns out there are some things that are better to outsource without ever compromising on quality. But only if it’s Frites Street Fries.
We know this is a lot of mathing to math, but at the end of the day you can get Frites Street Fries from most distributors at $0.84/6oz. While in-house would cost $1.14/6oz.
The Cost of Making twice-fried French Fries In-House.
Cost Breakdown
1. Materials Costs
Potatoes: $30 for 50 pounds
Salt and Vinegar: $2 for the entire batch
Oil: $15 for the entire batch
2. Labor Costs
Labor Rate: $22 per hour
Labor Time:
Washing/Peeling/Cutting: 0.5 hours
Blanching: 1.33 hours
Packing and Cleaning: 0.17 hours (10 minutes)
Total labor hours: 0.5 + 1.33 + 0.17 = 2 hours Total labor cost: 2 hours x $22/hour = $44
Total Costs Calculation
Given costs:
Potatoes: $30
Salt and Vinegar: $2
Oil: $15
Labor: $44
Total Cost: $30 + $2 + $15 + $44 = $91
This total cost yields 30 pounds of fries.
Cost per Pound
To find the cost per pound:
Total Cost: $91
Total Yield: 30 pounds
Cost per pound: $91 / 30 pounds = $3.03 per pound
Cost per Serving
Assuming a serving size of 6 ounces, we need to convert pounds to ounces:
1 pound = 16 ounces
30 pounds = 30 x 16 = 480 ounces
Number of 6-ounce servings in 480 ounces:
480 ounces / 6 ounces per serving = 80 servings
Cost per 6-Ounce Serving
To find the cost per 6-ounce serving:
Total Cost: $91
Total Servings: 80 servings
Cost per 6-ounce serving: $91 / 80 servings = $1.14
Summary of Costs
Total Cost: $91
Total Yield: 30 pounds of fries (480 ounces)
Cost per Pound: $3.03
Cost per 6-Ounce Serving: $1.14
This cost breakdown includes labor, processing time, and materials for making twice-fried Belgian-style French fries using Kennebec potatoes. The total cost of $91 yields 30 pounds of fries, translating to approximately $1.14 per 6-ounce serving.