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Hotel Breakfast Cost Per Cover Calculator
Included breakfast is major operating cost; manage per-cover carefully.
Annual breakfast cost
$512,000
Covers / year
64,000
Cost / cover
$8.00
How the math works
Covers = room-nights × attachment × guests/room. Cost = covers × ($/cover).
50k × 80% × 1.6 = 64,000 covers × $8 = $512k annual.
How to Use
- Enter occupied room-nights / year.
- Enter breakfast attachment %.
- Enter avg guests per occupied room.
- Enter food cost / cover.
- Enter labor + supplies / cover.
- Read annual breakfast cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Breakfast program types?
Continental (pastries, coffee, fruit): $2-5/cover cost. Deluxe continental (add eggs, yogurt, fresh fruit, cheese): $4-8/cover. Breakfast buffet (full spread): $7-15/cover. Made-to-order breakfast: $10-20/cover. Luxury (à la carte menu): $15-35/cover. Per-room impact varies hugely across these. Brand standards often dictate minimum quality.
Attachment rate?
% of occupied rooms where guests eat breakfast. Limited-service with included breakfast: 70-90% attachment (nearly everyone). Paid breakfast: 25-45%. Luxury: 40-70% of guests (mix of paid, inclusions, room service). Key driver: convenience vs alternatives nearby. Breakfast alternative: grab-and-go, delivery, coffee shop within walking distance.
Cost control?
Portion control: critical. Buffet waste 8-15% typical. Pre-plated items reduce waste but increase labor. Efficient layout minimizes stolen volume. Kitchen-to-buffet timing: just-in-time reduces waste. Staffing: 1 FTE per 40-60 covers peak. Food cost as % of breakfast cost: 35-50%. Labor: 30-45%. Other direct (china, linen, utilities): 10-15%. Target: $6-9/cover all-in.
Revenue vs cost model?
Included breakfast: covered by ADR + amenity fee. Cost to hotel: $4-8/cover. Pricing impact: ADR 5-15% higher when breakfast included vs not. Tested: guests will pay $30-60 ADR premium for breakfast. Non-included + à la carte: $15-40 breakfast bill/cover. Higher-ADR luxury: no breakfast incentive (small revenue line + guest captivity).
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