Find the monthly order and sales volume a food delivery operation needs to cover rent and other occupancy costs after variable costs. Use matching dates and consistent definitions so the comparison is meaningful.
Contribution per order = average order value − variable cost per order. Break-even orders = total occupancy cost ÷ contribution per order.
This is an occupancy-only break-even point. It isolates the sales contribution needed to pay for the space and property-related costs.
For a full business break-even, add labor, software, marketing, debt service, and other fixed overhead separately.
With $6,000 rent, $2,000 other occupancy costs, a $28 average order, and $17 variable cost, contribution is $11 per order. Break-even is 727.27 orders, so plan for at least 728 orders, about $20,363.64 in sales or 24.24 orders per day over 30 days.
Include costs tied to the premises, such as utilities, common-area charges, property insurance, and local occupancy fees.
Yes, include per-order commissions and payment fees in variable cost when they rise with each order.
The tool isolates occupancy. Add labor to other costs only if you deliberately want a broader break-even target.
There is no positive contribution to cover occupancy, so the calculator requires variable cost to remain below order value.
Yes. Since a fraction of an order cannot be completed, use the displayed whole-order target, which rounds up.
| Variable | Included amount |
|---|---|
| Occupancy cost | Rent plus entered property-related costs |
| Contribution | Order value less variable cost |
| Daily target | Unrounded break-even orders divided by operating days |