Morrison Health Care, Inc.

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



                              Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                 August 31, 1996
                                              
Primary                                       
Average shares outstanding            11,781        
                                              
                                              
Net effect of dilutive stock                  
options - based on the
treasury stock method using               56            
average market price
                                      
Total                                 11,837        
                                              
Net income                           $ 2,696        
                                              
Per share amount                     $  0.23