Morrison Health Care, Inc.

Exhibit 11 - STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)



                                 Year ended
                                June 1, 1996 
                                              
Primary                                       
Average shares outstanding            11,520        
                                              
Net effect of dilutive stock                  
options-based on the treasury  
stock method using average            
market price                            204
                                              
Total                                11,724        
                                              
Net income                           $9,280        
                                              
Per share amount                      $0.79         
                                               
Fully Diluted                                 
Average shares outstanding           11,520        
                                              
Net effect of dilutive stock                  
options-based on the treasury  
stock method using average       
market price                           204 
                                              
Total                               11,724       
                                              
Net income                          $9,280        
                                              
Per share amount                     $0.79