Menu Planning and Nutrition Analysis are Vital to Your Food Service Operation—OneSource Provides the Tools to Ensure Compliance and Efficiency

Menu planning and nutrition analysis have never been easier.

OneSource Menu Planner/Nutrition Analysis is an all inclusive module that makes it easy to accomplish everything from linking inventory items to the USDA database and setting up recipes to creating base menu plans and performing nutrition analysis. This system helps you stay in compliance with HACCP and USDA standards.

The OneSource Menu Planner/Nutrition Analysis module is totally integrated throughout OneSource including:
POS – MealpayPlus – Inventory Management – Procurement – Bid Analysis – Production – Central/Base Kitchen – Catering – Personnel

POWERFUL DATABASE FEATURES

Linking inventory items to the USDA database is vital because it
enables key functionalities.

• Forecast inventory requirements.
• Perform nutritional analysis.
• Allow production record deletions for perpetual inventory.
• Forecast costs for budget purposes.
• Link items using preloaded inventory that is generically linked; just update the link with convenient drop-down lists.

Complete recipe database allows you to track a wealth of useful information.

• Track general recipe information, recipe items and recipe instructions.
• Add items to recipes easily – simply select the item, add quantities and select measures.
• Insert instructions for recipe ingredients as needed.
• Replace USDA recipe cards to make it more convenient for production staff.
• Add general recipe instructions as desired.
• Assign HACCP category with a click of the mouse and the system automatically inserts the instructions.
• Size recipes by simply entering new feeding figures.
• Perform nutrition analysis with one mouse click.
• Determine recipe costs for the entire recipe or by serving.
• Utilize the built-in interface with USDA Child Nutrition (CN) database, buying guide, preloaded USDA Team Nutrition recipes, preloaded HACCP.
• Custom nutrient tables can be set up with 87 nutrients from which to choose.

HELPFUL MENU PLANNING FUNCTIONALITY

Sophisticated menu planning features make your life easier.

• Utilize base menu plans that include stand-alone inventory items, recipes and non-food items.
• Build menu plans easily—use stock numbers or item descriptions; add projected feeding figure, servicing amount, and projected quantities; assign status for food, a la carte or non-food.
• Use history feature to review actual quantities previously served.
• View costs that are automatically calculated and displayed by the system as you build menu plans.
• Define targeted plate costs so the system displays costs in red that exceed your target as you create menu plans.
• Plan menus for an entire week using weighted average if desired.

INTUITIVE NUTRITION ANALYSIS

OneSource makes nutrition analysis easy, fast, and efficient.

• Highlight individual items to view nutrition analysis – items in red indicate nutrient values out of compliance.
• Perform nutrition analysis and cost analysis at any time by simply clicking a button – the analysis will instantly identify any differences from the standards.
• Find an acceptable substitute to achieve compliance from the drop-down list, insert it into menu the plan.
• Use the Search tool to find potential substitutes in seconds.
• Make substitutions with “real time” analysis results.
• Find food items with specific nutritional requirements in seconds using Query tools.
• Monitor plate cost from the screen as changes are made.
• Determine if menu plans are in compliance easily using the Nutrition Analysis Report.
• Perform individual and weighted average analyses.
• Review an entire week by doing a weighted average analysis for a date range.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING FEATURES

You have the flexibility of choosing a variety of options when creating your menu plan calendars.

• Select the cycle for the desired date range and press the “Schedule Cycle” button.
• Export your menu plan calendar into other software applications with graphics capability.

• Offer the MealpayPlus interface so parents can view menu calendars online, as well as what their child ate.
• Utilize the HTML option for website posting.
• Print or post menu calendars with or without nutrition analysis.
• Choose to display all or only key nutrients such as fat, sodium, calories and carbs on calendars.