A 42-day menu with valid acceptability factors can be used to estimate the requirements for a 45-day (42 actual) load out. Add one-third of initial requirements for a 60-day (56 actual) period. By doubling the initial requirement, the time can be extended to a 90-day (84

Figure 7-5.-Foodservice division questionnaire.

Figure 7-4.-Sample food preference questionnaire.

actual) period, and soon. Type commanders establish operational endurance requirements; the 42-day cycle can be easily adapted to the type commander's requirements.

A first consideration in advance menu planning should be balanced requisitioning. Past usage records help attain this balance by showing what is on hand and what items are needed. Planning calendars of stock rotation will prevent a rewrite of menus to incorporate surplus stocks of on-hand items. Items should be rotated on a regular basis, oldest stocks should be used first.