SoEzzy's BBQ Catering Planner v3.

06
Portion Weights in
Ounces

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Input the number of people (B3), meats (B4), serv
sides (B4), and the local sales tax (B10). Anythin
includes default figures for the cost to buy items a
easily change them by entering corrected figures
changing the servings per pound settings (B5 and
that column.

Number of People

250

800

Number of Meats

36

Servings Per Pound of Meat

When you use more than one number of meats (B

the total meat per plate (B6). This is to factor in th
still need to work out if all your guests will eat eve
amounts based on your experience. These figure

Total Meat Per Plate in Ounces

5.33

Number of Sides

Servings Per Pound of Sides

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Total Sides Per Plate in Ounces

10.51

Local Sales Tax %

6.68%

One Meat:

5.33

Multiple
Meats:

5.33

One Side:

4.00

Multiple
Sides:

3.50

The figures produced by this planner are a guide

calculation. If you are going to feed hungry Marine
church mice, you may want to decrease your figur

Yield: Cooked
Weight / Uncooked
Weight

Unit of
Measurement

Cost per lb. or Unit

to Buy the Meat

Weight of
Uncooked Meat in
lbs. or # of Racks
of Ribs or Chickens

Total Purchase
Cost of Meat
Including Tax

Weight of Cooked
Meat in lbs.

Pork *Calculated As "Bone In"

Pulled Pork from Boston Butts*
Chopped Pork from Boston Butts*
Picnic Shoulder*
Shoulder of Pork (Full)*
Baby Back Ribs* 2 lb. Rack
Loin Back Ribs* 2 lb. and Down
Spare Ribs* 3 lb. and Down
St Louis Cut Ribs* 2 lb. and Down
Spare Ribs # Portioned / Serving
Leg of Pork*
Ham*
Tenderloin (Full)
Tenderloin (Strip)

50%
65%
65%
65%
80%
80%
85%
70%
2.50
80%
80%
83%
86%

lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
rack
rack
rack
rack
ribs
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.

$1.42
$1.34
$1.36
$1.29
$3.99
$2.99
$1.95
$1.95
$1.87
$1.67
$1.19
$1.98
$2.38

166.67
128.21
128.21
128.21
125
125
125
125
53
104.17
104.17
100.40
96.90

$252.48
$183.27
$186.01
$176.43
$1,064.13
$996.79
$910.11
$910.11
$370.06
$185.58
$132.24
$212.07
$246.03

83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33
200.00
250.00
371.88
218.75
157.68
83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33

Beef
Brisket
Point

60%
55%

lbs.
lbs.

$1.80
$2.37

138.89
151.52

$266.70
$383.08

83.33
83.33

Flat
Shoulder Clod
Steak 80% Yield
Bottom Round
Top Round
Prime Rib
Short Loin
Tenderloin

65%
60%
6.00
80%
80%
65%
85%
82%

lbs.
lbs.
oz.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.

$2.37
$2.00
$5.99
$2.63
$2.73
$7.99
$5.00
$4.68

128.21
138.89
93.75
104.17
104.17
128.21
98.04
101.63

$324.14
$296.33
$599.07
$292.26
$303.37
$1,092.79
$522.94
$507.38

83.33
83.33
75.00
83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33

Chicken
Whole Chicken 3.5 lb.
1/2 Chicken 1.75 lb.
1/4 Chicken 0.875 lb.
Breasts (Tyson 12 per 7 lb. Pack)
Drum Sticks (Tyson 21 per 7 lb. Pack)
Thighs (Tyson 16 per 7 lb. Pack)
Wings (Tyson 24 per 7 lb. Pack)
Chicken Tenders (Breast Strips)

75%
75%
75%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

chicken
chicken
chicken
breasts
DS
TH
Wing
Tenders

$3.50
$3.50
$3.50
$2.50
$1.15
$1.15
$1.62
$3.94

63
63
63
375
500
750
1000
1250

$235.23
$235.23
$235.23
$583.41
$204.47
$402.55
$504.06
$505.19

165.38
165.38
165.38
219
167
328
292
240

Lamb and Cabrito

Whole Lamb or Cabrito
Shoulder of Lamb
Leg of Lamb
Saddle of Lamb
Rack of Lamb

60%
50%
75%
85%
65%

lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.

$4.50
$3.79
$4.99
$7.50
$7.00

138.89
166.67
111.11
98.04
128.21

$666.75
$673.86
$591.48
$784.41
$957.38

83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33

Turkey (Farmed)
Whole Turkey
1/2 Turkey
1/4 Turkey
Breasts
Drum Sticks
Thighs

65%
65%
65%
85%
60%
65%

lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.

$1.27
$1.35
$1.45
$1.57
$1.39
$1.49

128.21
128.21
128.21
98.04
138.89
128.21

$173.70
$184.64
$198.32
$164.20
$205.95
$203.79

83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33
83.33

Sausages and Burgers

Bratwursts 12C P = 2
Italian Mild 12C P = 2
Italian Hot 12C P = 2
Ball Park 2 oz. 28C P = 3
Franks 1.6 oz. 40C P = 4
Lil Smokies 56 oz. 175C P = 14
Jenno Burgers 4 oz. 20C P = 1
O Burgers 6 oz. 15C P = 1

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.

Per Pack
$8.84
$8.84
$8.84
$5.84
$7.73
$7.86
$16.00
$20.00

Packs
42
42
42
18
7
18
13
17

$396.08
$396.08
$396.08
$112.14
$57.72
$150.93
$221.89
$362.71

126.00
126.00
126.00
31.50
28.00
63.00
65.00
95.63

$887.22

83.33

Total Purchase
Cost of Side
Including Tax

Weight of Prepared
Side in lbs.

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
each
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.

$3.42
$4.26
$5.64
$6.49
$4.84
$2.88
$3.50
$4.12
$3.16
$15.23
$2.16
$3.38
$0.25
$2.88
$3.32
$2.32
$5.62
$5.97
$6.36

Containers
11
8
9
9
9
8
11
10
5
2
7
3
500
9
9
9
13
18
21

$40.13
$36.36
$54.15
$62.31
$46.47
$24.58
$41.07
$43.95
$16.86
$16.25
$32.26
$10.82
$133.35
$27.65
$31.88
$22.27
$77.94
$114.64
$142.48

55
59
61
61
61
56
55
80
14
80
14
18
250
60
59
60
65
118
55

$3.24
$1.86
$1.50
$4.48
$4.48
$10.18
$9.68
$9.68
$9.68
$9.68
$9.68

Packs
11
42
36
11
11
8
5
5
5
5
5

$38.02
$83.34
$57.61
$52.57
$52.57
$90.50
$51.63
$51.63
$51.63
$51.63
$51.63

25
79
54
66
66
31
31
31
31
31
31

pkg.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
pkg.
pkg.
pkg.
pkg.
pkg.
pkg.

Number of
Containers or
Packs

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Packs
166.67

Cost per Unit to

Buy the Side

Bread and Chips

Hamburger Buns 24C
French Bread Twin Pack 30 oz. 2C
Plain White Bread 1.5 lbs. 28C P = 4
Tortilla Chips Round 3 lb. 2C
Tortilla Chips Triangles 3 lb. 2C
Frito Lay Individuals Cheetos 30C
Frito Lay Individuals Originals 50C
Frito Lay Individuals Funyuns 50C
Lays Doritos Individuals 50C
Lays Original Chips Individuals 50C
Lays BBQ Chips Individuals 50C

lbs.

Per Pack
$4.99

Unit of
Measurement

Salads and Sides

Potato Salad 80 oz. Tub
Bushes Baked Beans 117 oz. Can
Nally Chili 108 oz.
Stag Chili with Beans 108 oz.
Stag Chili with Meat 108 oz.
Refry Beans 112 oz.
Cole Slaw 80 oz. Tub
Kosher Dill Pickles 128 oz. 55-65C
Kosher Petite D Pickles 46 oz. 110C
Hamburger DP 5 gal. 2610-3190C
Jalapeno Peppers Fresh 40C
Jalapeno Peppers Canned 96C
Sweet Corn on the Cob
Sweet Corn Whole Kernals 106 oz.
Sweet Peas 105 oz.
Cut Green Beans 107 oz.
Mushroom Pieces and Stalks 68 oz.
Medium Black Olives 51 oz. Dry
Stuffed Green Olives 42 oz.

50%
Yield: Cooked
Weight / Uncooked
Weight

Fish or Meat
Any Fish or Meat

Sauces
Cattlemans Classic Sauce 128 oz.
Cattlemans Smokey Sauce 128 oz.
KC Masterpiece Sauce 128 oz.
Ranch Dressing 128 oz.
Vidalia Onion Vinegrete 40 oz.
Best Foods Mayo 128 oz.
BC Heavy Duty Mayo 128 oz.
Kraft Miracle Whip 128 oz.
Bratwurst Mustard 32 oz.
French's Mustard 128 oz.
Hunts Ketchup 128 oz.
BC Fancy Ketchup 128 oz.
Sweet Relish 128 oz.
Apple Sauce 128 oz.
Red Hot Cayenne Pepper 128 oz.
Nacho Cheese Sauce 106 oz.
Cheddar Cheese Sauce 106 oz.
Cranberry Sauce 96 oz.

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$8.84
$8.23
$7.22
$5.23
$5.27
$8.87
$4.18
$7.22
$2.63
$3.08
$2.74
$2.88
$4.32
$4.08
$8.24
$4.86
$4.86
$0.77

Containers
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
9
9
12

$18.86
$17.56
$15.40
$11.16
$11.24
$18.93
$8.92
$15.40
$22.45
$6.57
$5.85
$6.14
$9.22
$8.71
$17.58
$46.66
$46.66
$9.86

16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
60
60
12

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Q Catering Planner:
people (B3), meats (B4), servings per pound of cooked meat (B5), sides (B7), servings per pound of
cal sales tax (B10). Anything with a green or gray background can be changed. This planner
es for the cost to buy items and the cost to charge your client. If your costs are different, you can
y entering corrected figures in the green colored boxes. Adjust the portion size for some items by
s per pound settings (B5 and B8). Use Portion Control in Column M for items with a colored box in

than one number of meats (B4), the portion size (D6) of each meat decreases. This is reflected in
te (B6). This is to factor in the reduced amounts when serving every guest some of each meat. You
if all your guests will eat every selection of meat, and you may want to increase or decrease these
our experience. These figures are based on my experience.

by this planner are a guide only, and are only as accurate as the information that you input for each
going to feed hungry Marines, increase your figures by 5-10%. If you are feeding the proverbial
y want to decrease your figures by 5-10%.

Cost to Client for

the Meat per lb.

Total Cost of Meat

to Client Including
Tax

Gross Profit

% Profit Margin

Cost per Portion or

per Person

Portion Control

Serving Portion
Size per Person in
Ounces

$5.50
$10.00
$8.00
$8.00
$12.00
$12.00
$10.00
$11.00
$7.50
$9.00
$7.50
$8.00
$9.50

$488.95
$889.00
$711.20
$711.20
$3,200.40
$4,000.50
$4,667.25
$3,667.13
$1,484.19
$800.10
$666.75
$711.20
$844.55

$236.47
$705.73
$525.19
$534.77
$2,136.27
$3,003.71
$3,757.14
$2,757.01
$1,114.13
$614.52
$534.51
$499.13
$598.52

93.66%
385.07%
282.35%
303.10%
200.75%
301.34%
412.82%
302.93%
301.07%
331.14%
404.20%
235.35%
243.28%

$1.96
$3.56
$2.84
$2.84
$12.80
$16.00
$18.67
$14.67
$5.94
$3.20
$2.67
$2.84
$3.38

0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
4.80
-

5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33
12.80
16.00
23.80
14.00
9.92
5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$12.00
$14.00

$1,066.80
$1,244.60

$800.10
$861.52

300.00%
224.89%

$4.27
$4.98

5.33
5.33

oz.
oz.

$14.00
$13.00
$28.00
$14.00
$14.00
$48.00
$33.00
$24.00

$1,244.60
$1,155.70
$2,240.28
$1,244.60
$1,244.60
$4,267.20
$2,933.70
$2,133.60

$920.46
$859.37
$1,641.21
$952.34
$941.23
$3,174.41
$2,410.76
$1,626.22

283.97%
290.00%
273.96%
325.86%
310.26%
290.49%
461.00%
320.51%

$4.98
$4.62
$8.96
$4.98
$4.98
$17.07
$11.73
$8.53

5.33
5.33
6.00
5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$5.50
$5.50
$5.50
$10.00
$4.75
$4.75
$6.50
$8.00

$970.32
$970.32
$970.32
$2,333.63
$844.55
$1,662.71
$2,022.48
$2,051.54

$735.09
$735.09
$735.09
$1,750.22
$640.08
$1,260.16
$1,518.41
$1,546.35

312.50%
312.50%
312.50%
300.00%
313.04%
313.04%
301.23%
306.09%

$3.88
$3.88
$3.88
$9.33
$3.38
$6.65
$8.09
$8.21

1.50
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00

7.00
10.50
14.00
8.00

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$21.00
$19.50
$24.00
$30.00
$27.00

$1,866.90
$1,733.55
$2,133.60
$2,667.00
$2,400.30

$1,200.15
$1,059.69
$1,542.12
$1,882.59
$1,442.92

180.00%
157.26%
260.72%
240.00%
150.71%

$7.47
$6.93
$8.53
$10.67
$9.60

5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$6.75
$6.75
$6.75
$7.50
$6.00
$6.00

$600.08
$600.08
$600.08
$666.75
$533.40
$533.40

$426.38
$415.44
$401.76
$502.55
$327.45
$329.61

245.47%
225.00%
202.59%
306.05%
158.99%
161.74%

$2.40
$2.40
$2.40
$2.50
$2.13
$2.13

5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33
5.33

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
$12.00

$1,613.00
$1,613.00
$1,613.00
$403.25
$268.83
$604.88
$624.08
$1,224.15

$1,216.92
$1,216.92
$1,216.92
$291.11
$211.11
$453.94
$402.18
$861.44

307.24%
307.24%
307.24%
259.59%
365.72%
300.76%
181.25%
237.50%

$6.45
$6.45
$0.05
$1.61
$1.08
$2.42
$2.50
$4.90

2
2
2
2
1
12
1
1

6.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
1.60
3.84
4.00
6.00

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$40.00

$3,556.00

$2,668.78

300.80%

$14.22

5.33

oz.

Cost to Client for

the Side per lb.

Total Cost to Client

Including Tax

Gross Profit

% Profit Margin

Cost Per Portion or

Per Person

Portion Control

Serving Portion
Size per Person in
Ounces

$2.75
$2.50
$3.50
$4.00
$3.25
$2.00
$3.00
$2.50
$5.00
$2.50
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$2.00
$2.50
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
$10.00

$161.35
$156.02
$226.83
$259.23
$210.63
$119.48
$176.02
$213.36
$76.68
$213.36
$44.81
$57.61
$266.70
$127.22
$157.52
$128.42
$277.37
$504.06
$588.07

$121.22
$119.66
$172.68
$196.92
$164.16
$94.90
$134.95
$169.41
$59.82
$197.11
$12.55
$46.79
$133.35
$99.56
$125.64
$106.14
$199.43
$389.42
$445.59

302.05%
329.14%
318.88%
316.02%
353.25%
386.11%
328.57%
385.44%
354.91%
1213.20%
38.89%
432.54%
100.00%
360.07%
394.16%
476.51%
255.87%
339.70%
312.74%

$0.65
$0.62
$0.91
$1.04
$0.84
$0.48
$0.70
$0.85
$0.31
$0.85
$0.18
$0.23
$1.07
$0.51
$0.63
$0.51
$1.11
$2.02
$2.35

2
2
12
1
1
2.00
-

4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.65
0.84
2.65
4.00
4.00
10.67
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

$5.45
$2.91
$4.00
$2.92
$2.92
$6.65
$6.20
$6.20
$6.20
$6.20
$6.20

$143.90
$244.47
$230.43
$205.59
$205.59
$221.69
$206.69
$206.69
$206.69
$206.69
$206.69

$105.88
$161.13
$172.82
$153.02
$153.02
$131.19
$155.06
$155.06
$155.06
$155.06
$155.06

278.47%
193.35%
300.00%
291.07%
291.07%
144.97%
300.31%
300.31%
300.31%
300.31%
300.31%

$0.58
$0.98
$0.92
$0.82
$0.82
$0.89
$0.83
$0.83
$0.83
$0.83
$0.83

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5.00
3.20
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4.00
2.00
2.00
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$4.50
$3.75
$3.00
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$2.25
$3.75
$5.20
$2.25
$2.25
$2.25
$2.25
$2.25
$4.50
$2.80
$2.80
$3.00

$76.81
$76.81
$64.01
$51.21
$51.21
$76.81
$38.40
$64.01
$88.76
$38.40
$38.40
$38.40
$38.40
$38.40
$76.81
$178.10
$178.10
$38.40

$57.95
$59.25
$48.60
$40.05
$39.96
$57.88
$29.49
$48.60
$66.31
$31.83
$32.56
$32.26
$29.19
$29.70
$59.23
$131.44
$131.44
$28.55

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337.42%
315.51%
358.89%
355.41%
305.86%
330.62%
315.51%
295.44%
484.42%
556.93%
525.00%
316.67%
341.18%
336.89%
281.69%
281.69%
289.61%

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$0.31
$0.26
$0.20
$0.20
$0.31
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$0.26
$0.36
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.15
$0.31
$0.71
$0.71
$0.15

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3.50
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