Menu System: Week-at-a-Glance

This component is simply an overview of the menu items for all meals for a particular diet for a week. It is an easy way for managers and cooks to see what will be served later in the week.

It can also be used to communicate upcoming meals to residents and families either through personal copies, posting on menu boards, in facility newsletters, or posting on the facility’s website. If used for posting on a menu board it may need to be enlarged so it can be read.

It is also a useful tool in planning holiday and special event meals. When a holiday meal is planned, compare it to the menu items the meals/days before and after. It may be necessary to adjust other meals/days to avoid repetition.