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Products & pricing

A tool for your own numbers, knowledge volume by volume, or ongoing in the membership. Everything at a glance: what you get, who it suits and what it costs.

First

VAT rates, minimum wage, currency, market figures and every download follow your choice.

Currency
EUR
VAT food
9%
VAT soft drinks
13.5%
VAT alcohol
23%
Minimum wage
€14.15 / hour
Documents
English

Comparison4 products

Every product at a glance

All prices include VAT, in your country edition. Free on top: volume 1 of every series, the guides and the calculators on the Free page.

ProductWhat you getWho it suitsPrice
Costing KitExcel workbook: recipe costing, menu by contribution margin, monthly cockpit, break-even, investments. Buy once, use for good.Anyone who wants to work through their own dishes and months€49one-off, no subscription
Single knowledge volumeVolume 2 (in depth) or volume 3 (masterclass) of a core area as a PDF, with worked examples and tools.Anyone tackling one specific topic now€29–59per volume
Membershipstarts January 2027Every new volume (four a year), plus a practice sheet or a real-world case every month and the latest figures for your country.Anyone who wants to keep at it. Pays off from the third volume a year.€129a year, or €14 a month · €99 in the first year for early sign-ups
Business licenceAs the membership, for up to 5 users.Several sites, groups and teams€249a year
Decision guide

What fits me?

  1. I want to work out my prices and costs myself, nowCosting Kit

    Enter your recipes, wages and fixed costs and see what every dish leaves you. Once bought, the file is yours.

    €49

  2. I want to go deeper into one topicSingle knowledge volume

    Buy exactly the volume you need right now, such as the monthly cockpit or menu engineering.

    €29–59

  3. I want to keep learning, with up-to-date figuresMembership

    Four volumes come out in 2027, costing €141 together if bought one by one. The membership gives you all four for €129, plus monthly practice sheets, cases and your country’s latest figures.

    €129 / year

  4. I want someone to look at my numbers with meConsulting by video

    Fixed-price packages with a clear result, such as a two-week costing sprint.

    fixed price
Costing kitExcel · for your country
New · For your own business

The Costing Kit

The calculators on this page as a workbook for your business: every dish, every month, saved on your own computer. Set up with your country's VAT rates and sample figures, ready to use and with no subscription.

  • StartCountry settings, hourly rate, fixed costs, profit target
  • RecipeFood cost per portion including yield
  • Menu60 dishes and drinks: recommended price, CM I and II, status, group
  • Monthly cockpit12 months with traffic lights against your type of business
  • Break-evenGuests per day, headroom, levers and price-volume effect
  • InvestmentLoan payment, savings and payback
  • Guide valuesPractice values by type of business, adjustable
Knowledge series5 fields · 3 volumes each

Knowledge that grows volume by volume

Each field gets three volumes: foundations, deep dive and masterclass. Every volume builds on the one before, in your country edition with your local tax rates, wages and rules. Volume 1 is free. From January 2027 a new volume follows every quarter, on its own or in the membership.

KF-1 · Knowledge series

Profitability & KPIs

  1. 1
    Volume 1 · Foundations · free

    The seven numbers that run your business

    Spend per guest, food cost, labour ratio, prime cost, contribution, break-even and margin of safety: what each number means and when to act.

    Download PDF
  2. 2
    Volume 2 · Deep dive · January 2027

    The monthly cockpit: read the numbers, act early

    Included in the membership or €39 on its own

  3. 3
    Volume 3 · Masterclass · April 2028

    Plan, don't react: budget, scenarios and pricing strategy

    Included in the membership or €59 on its own

KF-2 · Knowledge series

Concept & Offer

  1. 1
    Volume 1 · Foundations · free

    Your menu as a sales tool

    Sort every dish into four groups, price your bestsellers properly and use six rules to write a menu that sells.

    Download PDF
  2. 2
    Volume 2 · Deep dive · April 2027

    Menu engineering in practice

    Included in the membership or €39 on its own

  3. 3
    Volume 3 · Masterclass · July 2028

    A concept that fits: guests, offer, price and presence

    Included in the membership or €59 on its own

KF-3 · Knowledge series

Processes & Standards

  1. 1
    Volume 1 · Foundations · free

    Standards that hold up in daily service

    Recipe card, checklist and handover: three tools that protect portions, quality and hygiene, even when you are not there.

    Download PDF
  2. 2
    Volume 2 · Deep dive · July 2027

    Purchasing, stores and stocktake: food cost under control

    Included in the membership or €29 on its own

  3. 3
    Volume 3 · Masterclass · October 2028

    Quality without constant checking

    Included in the membership or €49 on its own

KF-4 · Knowledge series

People & Organisation

  1. 1
    Volume 1 · Foundations · free

    Scheduling staff to sales

    Revenue per labour hour as your steering number, an hours budget from your sales and a weekly rota that follows demand.

    Download PDF
  2. 2
    Volume 2 · Deep dive · October 2027

    Onboard and keep: retaining your team

    Included in the membership or €34 on its own

  3. 3
    Volume 3 · Masterclass · January 2029

    Leading in hospitality: roles, responsibility and rhythm

    Included in the membership or €49 on its own

KF-5 · Knowledge series

Investment & Future

  1. 1
    Volume 1 · Foundations · free

    Is it worth it? Five questions before you invest

    Five questions before you sign, a fully worked combi steamer example with payback, and buying versus leasing.

    Download PDF
  2. 2
    Volume 2 · Deep dive · January 2028

    Digital tools and AI: what pays off

    Included in the membership or €34 on its own

  3. 3
    Volume 3 · Masterclass · April 2029

    Built to last: energy, sustainability and succession

    Included in the membership or €59 on its own