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(Survey of the Army's Actions to modernize its Food Service
Program]. B-146700; LCD-77-403. January 214, 1977. 6 pp.
Report to Secretary. Department of Defense; by Robert G.
Rothvell (for Fred J. Shafer* Director, Logistics and
communications Div.).
Issue Area: Facilities and aterial Management (700); military
Preparedness Plans (800).
Coutact: Logistics and Communications Divr.
Budget Function: Natioral Defense: Defense-related Activities
(054).
organization Concerned: Department of the Army.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Armed Services;
Senate Committee on Armed Services.
The Army's attempts to modernize its focd sertice
program were surveyed, with emphasis on the central food
preparation concept recommended for testing 12 years ago. The
central food preparation concepts consists cf two projects: a
central food processing facility which centrally prepares food
items for distribution to satellite dining facilities, and the
establishment of a Director of Food Management in charge of a!
food-related activities. Findings/Conclusions: Two aspects of
the central food preparation concept--central tableware wash and
automated head count--have been tested and have failed. because
the equipment used was inadequate, incompatitle, or had been
tested commercially. The main test of the central food
processing facility is still being made. The Director of Food
Management test has proven successful at one point, but the Army
has been reluctant to test it elsewhere. The Army has spent
almost S200 million to upgrade and modernize existing dining
halls and to construct new facilities. It appears that $24
million of this was for the purchase and installation of new
equipment. Recommendations: 1horough testing of the central
food service concept should be expedited and ccpleted, followed
by decisions concerning the future directioL of Army food
service policy. (IRS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaabrd0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)