Aviation catering averages 75% above restaurant pricing.

Same dishes, marked up. Either your client pays it, or you absorb it.
75%
Above Restaurant Pricing
Typical aviation caterer
Industry baseline
$472.36
Order Items
Pasta Bolognese
$49.00
Pasta Pomodoro
$54.00
Caesar Salad×2
$77.00
Focaccia Caprese
$42.00
Vegan Key Lime Pie×2
$37.00
Tres Leches
$18.50
Celery Juice
$14.00
Watermelon Juice
$14.00
Orange Juice
$18.00
Wellness Shot×2
$31.00
Food Subtotal
$354.50
Charges & Tax
Delivery, Fuel & Processing
$86.95
Sales Tax
$30.91
Total Charges
$117.86
Fee Burden
Charges and tax add $117.86 to a $354.50 food order. That's 33% on top of the food cost.
Your Volume
Across your volume, here's what aviation catering markup is costing.
Monthly Catered Flights
/ month
Monthly Markup
$20,200
paid every month
Annual Markup
$242,400
paid every year
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