IMU has three components: operating expenses, anticipated markdowns and desired profit. Operating expenses -- utilities, payroll, supplies, insurance and other costs such as marketing and shrinkage, or loss from theft or damage -- make up your overhead and are expressed as a percent of sales.
See the following table for the approximate number of crabs per bushel: Generally speaking, a bushel of Number Ones will hold 60 - 70 crabs depending on how big the crabs are at that time of year. If there are 60 - 70 crabs, they will feed about 10 - 12 people depending upon what else is on the menu.
The price ... is outrageous for a box of Louisiana male crabs, he said â typically about $250, it's now about $60 higher. The price for a bushel of Maryland crabs is lower â anywhere from $130 to $180 a bushel. But there aren't nearly enough Maryland crabs to supply Maryland restaurants. Conrad catches some of the crabs he uses for his restaurants and seafood market, and buys others directly from Maryland watermen.