What was the median Food Cost for Buona restaurants during the period of 1/1/24 - 12/29/24?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 1/1/24 - 12/29/24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUONA Drive Thru | High | Low Average | Median | ||
| BUONA Restaurant Sales (1) | 3,604,343 | 94.0% | 2,365,094 | 90.7% 3,052,745 91.6% | 3,042,604 90.8% |
| BUONA Catering Sales (2) | 228,438 | 6.0% | 242,959 | 9.3% 279,389 8.4% | 289,658 8.6% |
| Total Gross Sales | 3,832,781 | 100.0% | 2,608,053 | 100.0% 3,332,134 100.0% | 3,351,553 100.0% |
| Food Cost (3) | 1,089,652 | 28.4% | 769,233 | 29.5% 979,500 29.4% | 989,442 29.5% |
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 60–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the median Food Cost for Buona restaurants during the period of January 1, 2024 to December 29, 2024, was $989,442, representing 29.5% of total gross sales. This figure is based on data from Buona Drive Thru restaurants.
Food cost, as defined in the FDD, includes the costs of food and beverage items. For a prospective franchisee, this means that on average, nearly 30% of their revenue is spent directly on the ingredients needed to create their menu items. This is a significant expense that must be carefully managed to maintain profitability.
It's important to note that this data represents the performance of affiliate-owned restaurants and may not be indicative of the performance of a franchised location. Factors such as location, management, and local market conditions can significantly impact financial performance. Additionally, the FDD provides data for individual stores and dual-brand concepts, which show variability in food costs, ranging from 28.4% to 29.9% for single-brand drive-thrus and around 29% for dual-brand locations. A prospective franchisee should carefully review all available financial performance data and consider their own specific circumstances when evaluating this opportunity.