Restaurant Portion Calculator
Convert a home-recipe yield (typically 4 entrée servings) to restaurant-portion counts (typically 5-6 oz mains).
Result
Restaurant portions
5.3 portions
32.0 oz total ÷ 6 oz per restaurant serving.
- Total food32.0 oz
- At ${oZ} oz/serving (home)4 servings
- At ${rZ} oz/serving (restaurant)5.3 servings
Step-by-step
- Total = 4 × 8 oz = 32.0 oz.
- Restaurant portions = 32.0 ÷ 6 = 5.33.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your home recipe servings and typical portion size.
- Enter restaurant portion size (typically 5-7 oz for entrées).
- Read the restaurant-style serving count.
About this calculator
Restaurants use smaller, more controlled portions than home cooks — typical entrée mains are 5-7 oz. The same pot of stew that feeds 4 at home (8 oz each) can serve 5-6 in a restaurant context. Useful when planning catering or estimating commercial yields from a tested home recipe.
Frequently asked
For mains: 5-7 oz protein, 4-6 oz starch, 3-4 oz vegetables. Fast-casual chains run smaller; fine dining smaller still.
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