August 10, 2018
Food & Beverage Leader Lou Biscotti's August column for Forbes discussed contribution margins as the true measure of profitability.
Forbes
By Louis Biscotti, Food and Beverage Services Leader
Excerpt:
Contribution margin reflects the profit generated from sales of products after all variable costs are deducted. So if a company’s contribution margin percentage is 30%, it would mean for every net sales dollar, 30 cents is left to cover fixed expenses.