which made me wonder...
@ZeroSum06
... seem high.
"**Short answer:**
For a typical U.S. restaurant buying standard fortune cookies in bulk, the average cost is **about 10–14 cents per cookie**.
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Breakdown of restaurant‑level costs
Based on bulk wholesale pricing:
Case of 300–350 cookies:** \$35–\$50 total
**\$0.10–\$0.14 per cookie**
- **Traditional bulk cookies (industry range):** **\$0.10–\$0.25 per cookie** depending on supplier and volume.