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Managing Week at a Glance

You can view your menu for a week to spot check and verify menu items are properly assigned as Main Choices or Alternates. This Week at a Glance view is also helpful to view a selected therapeutic menu and ensure all therapeutic choices are selected and suitable. You can only change Main and Alternate identifiers. All other menu edits must be done in the Menu Entry or Therapeutic Spread View screen.

  2. Click Views.

  3. Click Week at a Glance View.

  5. Click Back to return to menu entry screen.

  • Everyday Items - Click to remove list of everyday menu items.

  • Orange circle - Click to assign menu item as Main Choice.

  • M icon - Click to assign menu item as Alternate Choice.

    • Name - Type information.

    • Button Name (Menus enabled) - Type information. Appears on Menu Item Reports, in the meal ordering screen, and on resident meal tickets.

    • Print Group (Menus enabled) - Select option. A menu item’s print group determines the location of the menu item on the tray ticket and allows similar items to be grouped together to assist with meal tray preparation. 

    • Category - Select option. Select a Menu Item Category for the menu item.

    • Serving Size - Type information. Enter a serving size quantity and a measure.

    • Serving Description - Type information. Appears on the Tray Card and Meal Ticket. Can be entered as a measurable quantity, 1 each, 1 packet, 1 slice, and so on.

    • Fluid Amount (mL) -Type information.

    • Recipe Link Not Required - Select option if the menu item does not require a linked recipe. For example, milk or jam. 

    • Recipe Link - Select option to link a recipe to the menu item by linking a recipe to the menu item, the recipe is included when you print various Production reports. When linked, you can click the recipe name to view the Recipe report. 

    • Nutrient Link Not Required - Select option if the menu item does not need to be included in the nutritional analysis calculations. For example, food or non-stick cooking spray.

    • Nutrient Link - Select this option if the menu item does not require a recipe, but it provides nutritional value. For example, milk or apple juice. Select a nutrient item from your nutrient library (USDA, PCC or Custom source) so that nutritional analysis can be calculated.

  • Click Legend for definition of icons.

  • You can duplicate a menu item from the Menu Item Detail screen.

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