This does not mean that 7 cups can hold 7 cups of food. There is a little less space in the food processor. Inside this place, there is liquid food and there are 3 quarters with solids. If you want to feed a big family or your family is big, you need to look at a large bowl. Then this small bowl may not meet your needs. With all the questions that you have according to your needs, you will know when you buy this food processor. Then you will be given a manual, in which you will get the solution to all your questions. Especially after this manual, you will get a very good idea about all the blades and all the rules of a food processor.