--- title: Prep ROI Calculator | Restaurant Series description: Estimate labor and yield savings from kitchen prep automation. Get Year-1 net benefit and payback based on your inputs. --- - Your source for robotics and automation insights. - [info@roboop365.com](mailto:info@roboop365.com) - [1877 659 4490](tel:1877%20659%204490) - English [![RoboOp -Logo 1 crop](https://info.roboop365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RoboOp%20-Logo%201%20crop.png?width=317&height=500&name=RoboOp%20-Logo%201%20crop.png "RoboOp -Logo 1 crop")](https://info.roboop365.com/?hsLang=en) - [Contact Us](https://roboop365.com/contact-us/) # Restaurant Prep ROI Calculator Find fast wins in your back of house. Enter your wage, burden, and baseline prep hours by task. The calculator estimates daily and annual net savings, Year-1 net benefit after CAPEX and subscriptions, and payback in months. Enter decimals for percentages. Example: 0.25 for 25%. [Resources Hub](https://info.roboop365.com/resources?hsLang=en) › [Robotics & Automation Insights](https://info.roboop365.com/robotics-automation-insights?hsLang=en) › [Restaurant Series](https://info.roboop365.com/restaurant_resource_page?hsLang=en) ⬇️ Download Excel version — coming soon 📄 Make a copy in Google Sheets — coming soon [📚 Restaurant Series Hub](https://info.roboop365.com/restaurant_resource_page?hsLang=en) ### Global Inputs Hourly wage (base)   Burden rate (benefits, taxes) e.g., 0.25 = 25% Operating days per week   Weeks per year   (i) Prepped ingredient premium per day ($) [Need help estimating?](https://www.usfoods.com/great-food/great-food-resources/prep-saving-produce-calculator.html) Equipment CAPEX ($)   Monthly subscription / maintenance ($)   Tip: “Prepped ingredient premium/day” = (prepped price − whole price) × daily units. Put 0 if you prep in-house; negative if prepped is cheaper. ### Tasks Enter hours as numbers. Enter reductions and adoption as decimals (0.30 = 30%). | Task | Baseline hours/day | Time reduction | Yield improvement | Adoption % | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | [Ranges](https://info.roboop365.com/prep-roi#benchmarks) | [What’s this?](https://info.roboop365.com/prep-roi#benchmarks) | | | | Produce prep (peel/chop/dice) [Need help estimating?](https://www.usfoods.com/great-food/great-food-resources/prep-saving-produce-calculator.html) | | | | | Processors or pre-cut purchase | | Protein portioning/trimming [Need help estimating?](https://www.hobartcorp.com/custom-food-processor-calculator) | | | | | Scales, portioners, trim guides | | Sauces/bases (stir/simmer) Need help estimating | | | | | Auto stirrers, combi, programmable | | Assembly (salads/bowls/pizzas) Need help estimating | | | | | Jigs or robotic modules | | Dough (mix/proof/divide) Need help estimating | | | | | Mixers, sheeters, dividers | | Fry/griddle monitoring [Need help estimating?](https://www.ayrking.com/calc/bbs/) | | | | | Automated fryers/griddles | | Cleaning/sanitizing [Need help estimating?](https://caenergywise.com/calculators/) | | | | | High-speed dishers, scrubbers | One-time installation cost ($) ### Results Effective hourly labor cost $0 Total baseline prep hours/day 0.00 Total hours saved per day 0.00 Labor $ saved per day $0 Yield/waste $ saved per day $0 Prepped ingredient premium per day $0 **Net $ saved per day** **$0** Ongoing annual cost $0 One-time installation cost $0 **Net $ saved per year** **$0** **Year 1 net benefit (after CAPEX & install)** **$0** Payback period (months) – Notes: This tool is directional and depends on your inputs. Validate with a short time study in your kitchen, then adjust defaults. Benchmarks & references (typical ranges) | Task | Typical baseline hrs/day | Typical time reduction | Typical yield improvement | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Produce prep (peel/chop/dice) | 1–4 | 30–60% | 3–8% | Pre-cut or processors reduce trim loss & labor | | Protein portioning/trimming | 0.5–2 | 20–35% | 3–7% | Portion control reduces over-portioning & waste | | Sauces/bases (stir/simmer) | 0.5–1.5 | 20–30% | 0–3% | Batching & automation curb scorch/overcook loss | | Breading/fry station | 0.5–1.5 | 25–50%+ | 0–4% | Automated breading/fry steps improve consistency | | Dough (mix/proof/divide) | 0.4–1.0 | 20–30% | 0–2% | Process control reduces rework & scrap | | Cleaning/sanitizing | 0.5–1.5 | 20–40% | 0–1% | Energy/water savings calculators help size models | **How to estimate “Yield improvement”:** Start from recent usage. If prepped inputs or tighter portion control reduce trim loss, waste, or over-portioning, convert that to a percent of the original input. Example: If you trimmed 30 lb/day before and now 28 lb, that’s ~6.7% improvement (2 ÷ 30 = 0.067). For proteins, weigh finished portions over a shift; if average drops from 5.6 oz to 5.4 oz with the same menu price, that’s ~3.6% improvement (0.2 ÷ 5.6). ### Related resources - [Which prep tasks deliver the biggest time savings?](https://info.roboop365.com/robotics-automation-insights/prep-tasks-time-savings-roi?hsLang=en) - [Smart ingredient tracking with sensors and software](https://info.roboop365.com/robotics-automation-insights/smart-ingredient-tracking-sensors-software-for-kitchen-efficiency?hsLang=en) - [Cooking robot vs chef ROI calculator](https://info.roboop365.com/tools/cooking-robot-roi-calculatordelivers-roi?hsLang=en) Hours: 9.30am-6.30pm Monday to Friday **Shopping App:** Try our View in Your Room feature, manage registries and save payment info. ## About Artdio # Email Unsubscribe ### There was a problem loading the page. 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