Hand-Cut
FRIES

Simplot
FRIES


POTATO
COST1
(1 pound)
41¢
90¢

OIL CARRYOUT COST2
(1 pound)
.048¢
.024¢

YIELD AFTER FRYING
(in pounds)
0.52
0.8

COST/LB. OF COMPONENTS
79¢
$1.12

LABOR
COST3
(1 pound)
90¢
8¢

Total
COST1
$1.69
$1.20
Servings
Per LB.
1.5
2
Cost
Per Serving
$1.12
60¢

Annual Profit Comparison


Servings
Per Day: 200

Operating
Days Per Day: 360

TOTAL COST OF SERVINGS PER YEAR:

$80,640

$43,200


Annual cost difference of hand-cut vs frozen fries:

$37,440



You could save this amount by using Simplot Frozen Fries!

1. Approximate distributor fresh potato and frozen french fry costs. Price will vary by distributor and region. 2. With oil price at $.80/lb and Fresh cut fries absorbing twice the oil of frozen or about 0.0607 lbs. oil usage for each fresh pound fried vs 0.0302 lbs. oil for each frozen pound fried 3. Labor $15/hr: 6 hours to cut, dry and fry 100 lbs. of fresh 1 minute to prepare 3 lbs. of frozen french fries.

Calculations are only estimates. Costs and time will vary by operation.