Free Cafe Menu Pricing Template for Sydney

See your Top 3 profit leaks in seconds. Calculate beverage cost %, gross profit, and pricing gaps for your flat whites, brunch, and all-day menu—all in Google Sheets™.

🆓 Free template 📊 Google Sheets™ 🔝 Top 3 preview 🇦🇺 AUD ☕ Specialty Coffee
👀 View the template (read-only) 📋 Copy to your Drive — Free

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✅ Works inside Google Sheets™ ⚡ 30-second analysis (after install)

Report Preview (Top 3)

Flat White · Smashed Avo · Açaí · Brunch

What this template does

Quick analysis of your cafe menu pricing and beverage costs

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Enter menu & ingredients

Add your drinks and food with prices. Pre-filled with Sydney cafe samples—flat whites, cold brew, smashed avo, açaí bowls, and all-day brunch.

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Calculate beverage cost %

Auto-calculates cost per drink, beverage cost percentage, and gross profit. Includes specialty beans, alternative milks, and brunch ingredient costs.

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See Top 3 profit leaks

Instantly identifies your 3 biggest profit improvement opportunities—often brunch specials or avocado-heavy items with hidden costs.

⚠️ Note: This template shows your Top 3 items only—a preview to validate the approach works for your menu. For full menu analysis, install MenuGauge AI.

How to use (3 steps)

Get your Top 3 profit improvement opportunities in minutes

1

View the template

Click "View the template" to preview the spreadsheet layout and sample data. No sign-in required to browse.

2

Copy to your Drive

Click "Copy to your Drive" to create your own copy. Replace sample data with your actual menu items, prices, and ingredient costs.

3

View Top 3 preview

Check the Report Preview tab to see your Top 3 profit leak items. Ready for full analysis? Install MenuGauge AI.

💡 Sydney tip: Avocado prices swing $2-8/kg seasonally—track your smashed avo cost weekly and consider a seasonal price adjustment or portion control!

What's inside the spreadsheet

5 tabs designed to get you from data entry to insights

📘 Start Here
Quick start guide, template limits explanation, and the Install CTA. This is your first stop—read it before diving in.
🍽️ Menu
Your menu items and current prices. Two columns: Menu (item name) and Price (in AUD). Pre-filled with 30 Sydney cafe samples—flat whites, cold brew, brunch plates, açaí bowls, and cabinet food.
🥗 Ingredients
Ingredient costs per menu item. Five columns: Menu (must match Menu tab), Ingredient, Qty, Unit, Unit Price. This is where food cost calculation begins.
🔢 Calc
Auto-calculated intermediate values: Standard Cost (sum of ingredients), Food Cost %, Gross Profit. You can view this tab but don't need to edit it.
📊 Report Preview
Your Top 3 profit leak items—the menu items with the biggest improvement potential. Shows food cost %, gross profit, and ranking. Full ranking requires MenuGauge AI.

Designed for Sydney cafes

Sample data reflects Australia's world-famous cafe culture

Specialty Coffee

Flat white, long black, piccolo

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Brunch Classics

Smashed avo, eggs benny, big brekkie

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Healthy Options

Açaí bowls, smoothies, granola

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Cabinet Food

Pastries, toasties, salads

📝 Sample data is just a starting point. Replace it with your actual menu—the formulas adapt to your items.

Free template limits

What this template can and cannot do

Template limitations

  • Top 3 items only (preview)
  • Designed for menus up to 30 items
  • No competitor price range
  • No review priority score
  • No full ranking
  • No weekly update workflow

Unlock with MenuGauge AI

  • Full menu analysis (50 / Unlimited)
  • Competitor price range (auto)
  • Review priority score (%)
  • Complete ranking of all items
  • Weekly re-pricing workflow
  • Works inside your spreadsheet

Analyse your full menu in MenuGauge AI

Go beyond Top 3—get complete menu intelligence in 30 seconds

📊 Full menu analysis

Analyse 50 items (Plus) or unlimited items (Pro). See every profit opportunity, not just the top 3.

📈 Competitor price range

Auto-generated price ranges based on your location and industry. Know where your prices stand.

🔄 Weekly updates

Re-analyse weekly as costs change. Track priority improvements over time with review scores.

Free

A$0
/ month
3 items

Pro

A$119
/ month
Unlimited

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this template

Is this template really free?
Yes, 100% free. Copy it to your Google Drive and use it forever. The template shows your Top 3 profit improvement opportunities. For full menu analysis (50+ items), you can install MenuGauge AI.
Do I need to install anything to use it?
No installation required for the template. Just click "Copy to your Drive" and start using it. The template works standalone for Top 3 preview. MenuGauge AI installation is optional for full analysis.
What's the difference between template vs add-on?
The template is a standalone spreadsheet showing Top 3 items only. MenuGauge AI add-on provides full menu analysis (50/unlimited items), competitor price ranges, review priority scores, and weekly update workflows.
Does it include flat white and brunch costing?
Yes! The sample data includes Sydney cafe staples—flat whites, long blacks, smashed avo, açaí bowls, and all-day brunch items that define Australia's world-famous cafe culture.
What's a good beverage cost % for a Sydney cafe?
Sydney cafes typically aim for 18-25% beverage cost on coffee. With premium beans and high labour costs, many target 20% or lower. Brunch items often run 28-35%. This template helps identify outliers.
Can I use it outside AU-Sydney?
Yes, but this template is optimised for AUD pricing and Sydney cafe menu structures. We have templates for other regions: NYC, LA, Vancouver, London, SG with local currencies.
How do I change currency?
This template uses AUD. For other currencies (USD, CAD, GBP, SGD), use our region-specific templates or install MenuGauge AI which auto-detects your location and adjusts currency.
What data do you store?
The template stores nothing—it's your Google Sheets copy. If you install MenuGauge AI, we process data only to generate recommendations. We never share or sell your menu data.
How long does it take to get results?
With sample data: instant. With your data: 5–10 minutes to enter menu items, then instant Top 3 results. MenuGauge AI provides full analysis in 30 seconds.
Where can I view the template before copying?
Click the "View the template" button at the top of this page. It opens the spreadsheet in read-only mode so you can preview the layout and sample data before making your own copy.
Why only Top 3?
Top 3 preview helps you validate the template works for your menu. For full ranking, weekly updates, and competitor comparisons, install MenuGauge AI—it's free to start.

Start with Top 3. Scale to full menu.

View the free template, copy it to your Drive, or install MenuGauge AI for complete analysis.

Copy uses Google's standard screen to create a duplicate in your Drive. The original template is read-only.