Commercial Detroit Style Pizza Calculator

Step 1: Select Pan Size i Choose a preset Detroit pan size (fastest option). This sets pan length & width automatically. You can still fine-tune dimensions in Step 2.

Common Detroit Sizes

Choose a preset above — OR dial in a custom size below.

Step 2: Or Enter Pan Dimensions i Use these sliders if you’re using a non-standard pan size. Dough scales automatically: up to 80 sq in uses 3.5 g/sq in, from 80–140 sq in it scales proportionately to 525g at 10×14, and at 140 sq in and above it switches to 3.75 g/sq in.

10 in
14 in

Step 3: Select Number of Pizzas i Set how many pizzas you’re producing. All ingredient totals and cost totals update instantly.

10
Buffer 5.0%
Round for ordering
g oz
*All units in grams Totals include buffer + rounding.
Base Dough required i Base dough is for ONE pizza at the selected pan size. Rectangular pans use the updated Detroit scaling logic. 0g
Total Dough required i Total dough is Base Dough × Number of Pizzas (plus buffer if you’re in Totals mode). 0g
Poolish i Poolish amounts are calculated from total dough. Yeast is fixed at 0.00143 × poolish flour.
Cool Water 0g
Flour 0g
Yeast 0g
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Dough i Dough section shows the final mix amounts including poolish. Update pan size or pizza count to scale.
Flour 0g
Warm Water 0g
Cool Water 0g
Yeast 0g
Salt 0g
Oil 0g
Starter/Poolish 0g

Pizza Ingredients i Sauce + cheeses scale by pan area. “Per Pizza” view shows per-pie build amounts. “Totals” view includes buffer and optional rounding for ordering.

Sauce 0oz
≈ 0.00 #10 cans
Cheese (Frico Blend) 0oz
≈ 0.00 lb
Cheese (Whole Milk Mozz) 0oz
≈ 0.00 lb
Additional Cheese i Use + Add Cheese to create custom cheese add-ons (e.g., Ricotta or Pecorino Romano). Check the box to include it in totals and cost analysis.
Pizza Toppings i Check a topping to include it. Fixed toppings use preset oz/pizza (scaled by pan area). Use + Add Topping for custom toppings (name + oz/pizza baseline for 8×10).

Cost Analysis i Enter your wholesale costs. Only CHECKED toppings/extra cheeses are counted in totals. Totals mode uses your buffer and rounding option to reflect ordering reality.

Adjust wholesale costs below to match your supplier pricing.

Sauce Cost $ / #10 can
Frico Blend Cost $ / lb
Whole Milk Mozz Cost $ / lb
Flour Cost $ / 50 lb bag
Additional Cheese Costs (wholesale) i These costs apply only to the additional cheeses you CHECK on the Ingredients section.
Topping Costs (wholesale) i Fixed topping costs are always available. Additional topping costs appear as you add custom toppings. Only checked toppings count toward totals.
Cost Totals i Ingredients Cost + Toppings Cost = Total Food Cost. “Avg Cost Per Pizza” uses your main pizza count.
Ingredients Cost $0.00
Toppings Cost $0.00
Total Food Cost $0.00
Average Cost Per Pizza $0.00
Cost Per Pizza Breakdown i Shows plain cheese cost per pizza plus each selected add-on’s incremental cost per pizza.
Baseline is plain cheese. Breakdown shows only selected add-ons.

Suggested Retail Price (Margin) i Set your target food cost % to estimate suggested menu prices. This does NOT include Labor and Overhead.

Enter your target food cost % to calculate suggested menu prices per pizza.

Target Food Cost % %
Suggested Retail Price (Selected Avg) $0.00
Estimated Gross Profit (per pizza) $0.00
Estimated Gross Margin % 0.0%
Suggested Retail Price (Selected Add-Ons) i Shows suggested prices for plain cheese and each selected add-on combination (per pizza) based on your target food cost.
Plain cheese + checked extra cheese + checked toppings (per pizza).