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Sugarcane for juice bars
85%+ margin, menu math, and the press we recommend.
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The sugarcane juice
business calculator.
Input your format, pricing, and expected volume. See the P&L in real time. Gross margin per serving, daily and monthly profit, break-even math, and how much cane you'd go through in a year.
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Your inputs
Dial in the assumptions.
$
Approximate. Real quote via WhatsApp
75%
David's Cane Machine: 70%+. Cheap imports: 50–60%
40
Average across a 7-day operating week
$
What the customer pays. Typical: $5–8 for a 12 oz
Your P&L
What the numbers say.
Cost per serving
$1.73
Margin per serving
$5.27
Gross margin %
75%
Per-serving split
$7.00 total
Cost $1.73
Profit $5.27
Daily profit
$211
Weekly profit
$1,476
Monthly profit
$6,327
Yearly profit
$76,982
Operational planning
- Servings per case
- 22
- Servings per month
- 1,200
- Cases needed per month
- 54.5
- Break-even servings per case
- 7
- Daily revenue
- $280
Behind
the math
What this calculator assumes.
We built this calculator to answer the single question we hear most from new operators: "is there actually money in fresh cane juice?" The honest answer is yes, at most price points and volumes, but the size of "yes" depends on a handful of inputs that are easy to fuzz without running the numbers.
Here's what the calculator takes on faith, and where your reality might diverge.
Extraction rate
Default 70%. This is what our David's Cane Machine delivers on Vietnamese Yellow stalks when the operator passes each stalk 2–3 times through the rollers. Cheap imports typically hit 50–60%. An industrial triple-roller can reach 75%+. Set this to match your actual equipment.
Wholesale pricing
The defaults are ballpark wholesale estimates. Real pricing depends on volume, ship-to location, and seasonal factors. For actual numbers, message us on WhatsApp. Pallet pricing is meaningfully discounted versus wholesale case orders.
Operating costs not included
This shows ingredient gross margin only. Your full P&L also includes labor per serving (typically $0.50–1.50), packaging ($0.10–0.30 for a cup and lid), and allocated rent/utilities. After those, net margin on fresh cane juice typically lands at 60–75%. Still among the strongest of any juice-bar menu item, but not the 85% that surface-level math suggests.
Waste rate
We assume zero waste in the calculator. Real operations lose 5–20% to oxidized juice, forgotten-thawed stalks, and over-pressing. Well-disciplined bars hit the calculator numbers. Sloppy ones don't. Build a waste buffer into your target margin if you're budgeting conservatively.
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FAQ
Common questions.
What assumptions is this calculator making?+
Juice yield is calculated as raw stalk weight × extraction rate. Default extraction is 70%, which is what our David's Cane Machine delivers on Vietnamese Yellow stalks. Operating costs (labor, rent, packaging) are not included. This is raw ingredient margin only. Wholesale prices are ballpark estimates; your actual quote may vary based on volume, ship-to location, and seasonal factors.
Is this calculator realistic for my juice bar?+
The math is accurate for the inputs you give it. Real-world margins vary by waste rate (oxidized juice, forgotten-thawed stalks), operator efficiency, and menu mix. Well-run operators hit the calculator numbers; less-disciplined ones lose 10–20% to waste. The presets reflect typical values we see across 200+ juice bar accounts.
Where are the operating costs?+
Not included. This calculator shows ingredient gross margin. To model full P&L, deduct your location's labor per serving (typically $0.50–1.50), packaging ($0.10–0.30 for a cup and straw), and allocated overhead. Fresh cane juice still tends to land at 60–75% net margin after those costs, which remains among the strongest on any juice-bar menu.
How do I get a real quote?+
Message us on WhatsApp with your state, approximate monthly volume, and whether you prefer wholesale cases, 120-case pallet pricing, or 20 ft / 40 ft container pricing. We come back with specific wholesale pricing plus freight estimate in minutes.
Can I share my calculation with a business partner?+
Yes. The URL updates live as you change inputs. Just copy the URL from your browser bar and send it. Anyone opening the link will see the exact same calculator state.
Does this work for cocktail bars using cane as an ingredient?+
Approximately. The calculator treats 1 serving as 1 unit sold. For a cocktail bar, set 'serving size' to roughly the cane volume per drink (8 oz if the cocktail is cane-heavy, less if cane is a modifier) and 'menu price' to the cocktail price. The output shows the ingredient-margin contribution to each drink.
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