1 Spiral-shaped bacteria are distinguished by their length, the number and size of the spirals, and direction of the coil. 2  Short segments or incomplete spirals are common, as the comma-shaped Vibrios. 3  The spirochetes of syphilis are typical spiral bacteria. Spiral-shaped bacteria are distinguished by their length, the number and size of the spirals, and direction of the coil. 2  Short segments or incomplete spirals are common, as the comma-shaped Vibrios. 3  The spirochetes of syphilis are typical spiral bacteria.
If a restaurant does $20,000 per week and the total cost of food and beverages is $7,000 for that week, then the food cost is considered 35 percent. If, at the same restaurant, labor (including payroll taxes and benefits) equal $5,000 for the week, then the labor cost is 25 percent.
Restaurants. Large markup percentages drive up the cost of eating out, especially for beverages and cheaper ingredients, like pasta. MSN reports that the average markup for a food item is about 60%, and a restaurant may mark up a nonalcoholic beverage by as much as 500%.Restaurants do, however, have very high overhead costs and keep only $0.04 of every dollar the customer spends.SN reports that the average markup for a food item is about 60%, and a restaurant may mark up a nonalcoholic beverage by as much as 500%. Restaurants do, however, have very high overhead costs and keep only $0.04 of every dollar the customer spends.