Menu Planning by Computer A computer code has been developed which plans menus by finding minimum cost combinations of menu items such that the daily dietary, gastronomic and production requirements can be satisfied for a sequence of days. A fast, special integer programming algorithm is described which approximates the theoretical solution to the problem. If necessary, any menu can be changed on-line and then post-optimized. Up to 30 percent saving on food cost is possible. A FORTRAN program for the IBM 1410 is available on request. A considerable amount of data processing must precede the implementation of the system. CACM April, 1964 Balistfy, J. L. CA640421 JB March 10, 1978 12:26 AM 1088 5 1088 1088 5 1088 1088 5 1088 1658 5 1088 1088 6 1088