Subsidy Per Meal

Projected Company Investment

Anticipated Participation

Daily Orders

Daily Subsidy

$60.00

20

20%

$3.00

$6.00

35%

35

$210.00

$450.00

50%

$9.00

$12.00

85%

85

$1,020.00

Food Program ROI

Number of Employees

100

$9.00

Subsidy (in dollars/per meal)

Days per Week

3

50%

Participation Rate

Daily Participating Employees

50

$54.00

Cost per Employee per Month

Monthly Program Cost

$5,400.00

Average Annual Employee Salary

Average Employee Salary per Hour

$32.00

0.5

Travel Time Saved at Lunch (hours)

Monthly Productivity Savings

$9,750.00

50

$65,000.00

Monthly ROI

181%

This chart shows the subsidy amount per meal and represents the anticipated participation level based on the subsidy amount. When the employer picks up a higher percentage of the tab, the better the subsidized lunch option.

This chart will help justify the cost of a food program by demonstrating the return on a program based on the productivity gains realized when employees are not leaving to get lunch.