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One metric that investors use to evaluate companies and industries is profit margin, which speaks of the company's ability to manage its cost and effectively price its products. In May 2015, the profit margin for companies in the food and beverage sector ranged from -24.1% to 24%. The average profit margin was 5.2%.Profit margin is calculated as net income divided by the company's total revenues.n May 2015, the profit margin for companies in the food and beverage sector ranged from -24.1% to 24%. The average profit margin was 5.2%.
SHARE SHARE TWEET EMAIL. The restaurant industry is a tough business, one that is best suited for entrepreneurs with savvy and experience or cooks with the passion and tenacity to hang on even when they're earning very little money. According to the Restaurant Resource Group, average profit margins for restaurants range from 2 to 6 percent. The profits of full-service restaurants lie on the lower end of the spectrum, while the profits on limited-service restaurants lie on the higher end.