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Graduation Open House Taco Party Budget

Name: Graduation Open House Taco Party Budget
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Author: OnePageParty

Estimate taco party spend, helper time, and shopping buffer for a graduation open house with rolling guest traffic.

Guest Baseline

Adult / Kid Mix

65 / 15

Labor Hours

10h

Target Margin

35%

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Graduation Taco Party Plan

4/30/2026 · Graduation Open House · 80 guests (65 adults, 15 kids)

Plan ID: OPP-TACO-20260430-80

Plan Owner: OnePageParty Team

Host Contact: support@onepageparty.com

Price Check Date: 2026-05-07

Event Date: 2026-05-14

Budget

$1105.62

Per Guest

$13.82

Buffer

$386.97

Cost Breakdown

Food Cost$295.05

Waste Buffer$23.60

Optional Helpers$220.00

Disposables$68.00

Equipment$35.00

Overhead$77.00

Break-even$718.65

Shopping List (Use vs Buy)

Item	Use	Buy
Meat	27.17 lbs	30 lbs
Tortillas	208	12 packs
Cheese	9.59 lbs	11 lbs
Salsa	12 jars	13 jars
Chips	10 bags	11 bags

Calculated based on 3 tacos per adult and 2 tacos per kid, with scenario multiplier and package rounding.

Hosting Notes

- Not Included: beverages, alcohol, onsite serving staff, and cleanup fee.

- Price Check Date: review this plan again on 2026-05-07.

- Early Purchase Buffer: save 50% ($552.81) for groceries and setup supplies.

- Final Week Buffer: keep $552.81 available by 5/13/2026.

Budget Milestones

Early Grocery Purchase

$552.81

Final Week Restock (5/13/2026)

$552.81

Family Approval Notes

Host Signature

Co-Host Signature

Date

Shopping Notes

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Graduation Kitchen Run Sheet

4/30/2026 · Graduation Open House · 80 guests (65 adults, 15 kids)

Plan ID: OPP-TACO-20260430-80

Plan Owner: OnePageParty Team

Host Contact: support@onepageparty.com

Price Check Date: 2026-05-07

Event Date: 2026-05-14

Ingredient Ratio Basis

Calculated with 3 tacos per adult and 2 tacos per kid, then adjusted by scenario demand multiplier.

Retail rounding uses tortilla pack size (20) and chips serving size (8/bag).

Shopping List with Buffer Reason

Item	Use	Buy	Buffer Reason
Cold / Fresh
Ground Beef / Chicken	27.17 lbs	30 lbs	Includes 8% cook shrinkage and serving variance.
Tortillas	208	12 packs	Rounded by pack size (20 each).
Cheese	9.59 lbs	11 lbs	Includes prep loss and refill allowance.
Salsa	12 jars	13 jars	Rounded to jar units for uninterrupted service.
Dry Goods
Chips	10 bags	11 bags	Rounded by bag servings (8) with waste buffer.
Disposables / Service
Disposables	80 sets	2 packs	Adds 15% for drops and replacements.

Hosting Terms (Template)

- Not Included: beverages, alcohol service, onsite serving team, and cleanup labor.

- Price Check Date: valid until 2026-05-07; check local grocery prices again before final shopping.

- Early Purchase Buffer: 50% ($552.81) for first shopping run.

- Final Week Buffer: $552.81 due by 5/13/2026.

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Graduation Open House Taco Party Budget

Estimate taco party spend, helper time, and shopping buffer for a graduation open house with rolling guest traffic.

Guest Profile

AdultsKids

Scenario

Ingredient Pricing

Meat / lb ($)Tortilla pack ($)Cheese / lb ($)Salsa jar ($)Chips bag ($)Tortilla pack sizeChips bag serves

Cost Controls

Optional helper hoursOptional helper rate ($/hr)Waste (%)Overhead (%)Supplies / guest ($)Disposable pack sizeEquipment ($)Safety buffer (%)

Expected Buffer

$386.97

At 35% safety buffer

Suggested Total Budget

$1105.62

$13.82 per guest

Per Guest Budget

Suggested budget: $13.82 / guest

Break-even: $8.98 / guest

Spread: $4.84 per guest

Last export mode: Party Plan (A)

Party Host (optional)Price Check DateEvent DatePlan OwnerHost EmailEarly Purchase Buffer (%)Final Week Restock (days before event)

Shopping List (Use vs Buy)

ItemUseBuy

Meat27.17 lbs30 lbs

Tortillas20812 packs

Salsa1213 jars

Disposables80 sets2 packs

Equipment$ 35.001 set

Use this table for quantity planning first. The recommended gear module below is where to open purchase options.

Cost Breakdown

Food cost$295.05

Waste buffer$23.60

Optional helpers$220.00

Disposables$68.00

Equipment$35.00

Direct cost$641.66

Overhead$77.00

Break-even total$718.65

Break-even per guest$8.98

Quantity Plan

Effective guests74.0

Meat27.17 lbs

Tortillas208

Cheese9.59 lbs

Salsa jars12

Chips bags10

Use this output as your family budget baseline. Add delivery fees or optional helpers if needed.

Budget

$1106

Profit

$387

Per Guest

$13.82

Why use a preset taco budget scenario?

A good taco budget is not just about ingredients. This preset starts with a guest mix, service context, labor assumption, and target margin so your first quote or hosting budget feels usable immediately.

Guest Mix

Adult and kid counts change meat, tortilla, and chip demand fast, especially for rolling party traffic.

Service Reality

Labor hours, disposables, and holding gear matter because the line usually breaks before the food math does.

Safer Pricing

Starting with a margin target makes it easier to protect against underpricing and last-minute refill costs.