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Domino's CEO: Why Put Calories On The Menu If 90% Of Our Customers Never Enter The Store?
By Chris Morran on August 16, 2011 12:15 PM   113 Comments
As regulations requiring all restaurants with 20 or more outlets to label their in-restaurant menus with calorie info go nationwide, the CEO of Domino's Pizza says the idea — as constructed by the federal government — just doesn't fit a business like his, given the variable nature of pizza and its many toppings and the fact that store owners are paying for sign updates that most customers will never see. More »

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Study: One In Five Menu Calorie Counts Are Off By At Least 100 Calories
By Chris Morran on July 28, 2011 2:15 PM   41 Comments
As restaurant chains begin rolling out menus with calorie counts, one has to wonder just how accurate that information is. A new study claims that nearly one out of every five menu items underestimates by at least 100 calories, with some major chains like Boston Market and Chipotle missing the mark on some items by more than 200 calories. More »

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FDA Proposes More Food Establishments Provide Calorie Info In Menus
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 3, 2011 8:53 PM   59 Comments
Maybe you won't want to eat that double bacon cheeseburger and large fries if the menu you order it from says its 1,600 calories. At least that's wht the Food and Drug Administration is hoping with their proposal that menus be required to list calorie counts at chain restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, convenience stores and coffee chains. More »

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Theater Owners Don't Want You To Know A Large Popcorn Is Like Eating 3 Big Macs
By Chris Morran on March 23, 2011 4:15 PM   164 Comments
The FDA is reportedly set to announce a decision that would force movie theater operators to post calorie counts next to their items in the same way that restaurant chains must. Not surprisingly, the theater owners are popping mad about this possibility. More »

One Serving Of Crystal Light: Half Of This Pre-Measured Packet
By Laura Northrup on January 27, 2011 12:30 PM   85 Comments
Foods that are bad for you have long fudged their calorie and fat content by putting the information for an impossibly tiny serving size on the package, instead of the amount that real people actually eat. Sandar thinks that Kraft is trying to pull the same trick with a new Crystal Light line. The packets of drink mix are designed with a 16-ounce water bottle in mind, but one "serving" is half the bottle—and half the packet. More »

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Not Everything At Starbucks Is Full Of Calories
By Chris Morran on December 1, 2010 11:44 AM   41 Comments
While Starbucks apparently sells something called "coffee," which has virtually no calories on its own, most customers choose to go for beverages that pile on chocolate and caramel and other calorie-tastic add-ons. Oh — and let's not forget the muffin or danish they get to go along with their caffeinated sugar bomb. More »

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Calorie Count Rules Coming To Theaters, Airplanes, Convenience Stores, Supermarket Food Courts
By Chris Walters on August 31, 2010 8:00 AM   58 Comments
The FDA says the law that requires restaurant chains with more than 20 locations to post calorie counts also applies to other types of businesses, reports the Wall Street Journal. Specifically, movie theaters, airplanes, trains, food courts in grocery stores, and convenience stores are all considered chains and will soon have to start following the law. The agency hasn't made up its mind yet whether things like salad bars in grocery stores will have to fall in line. The FDA will announce official guidelines in December. More »

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Only 12% Of Americans Know How Many Calories They Should Eat Each Day
By Chris Morran on July 7, 2010 1:30 PM   84 Comments
While calorie information is available for most of the food we eat, that data doesn't really do the eater any good if you don't know how many calories you should be consuming each day. Unfortunately, a new survey shows that an overwhelming number of Americans are either mistaken or clueless when it comes to that information. More »

Burgerville To Print Custom Calorie Info On Receipts
By Meg Marco on May 19, 2010 12:29 PM   48 Comments
If you'd like to stare, horrified at the fact that you have just ordered a lunch of 1,213 calories, Burgerville is your new favorite burger joint. More »

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Does Double Down Have Double The Calories Reported?
By Phil Villarreal on April 22, 2010 10:39 AM   102 Comments
One of the surprising benefits of KFC's Double Down wonder sandwich is its lack of calories — 540 for the fried version and 460 for the grilled. More »

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You Ignore Calorie Info For Yourself, But Not Your Kids
By Meg Marco on January 25, 2010 10:09 AM   27 Comments
Parents apparently don't do a great job choosing lower-calorie options for themselves when faced with calorie information on menu boards — but they do make low cal choices for their kids, says a new study. More »

Weight Watchers, Lean Cuisine Meals Have More Calories Than Advertised
By Meg Marco on January 8, 2010 11:42 AM   63 Comments
If you're a fan of using frozen Weight Watchers, Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice and South Beach Living meals to control your caloric intake — you might be interested to know that a news study says the dinners have eight per cent more calories than the labels said. More »

So, Do Calorie Counts On Menus Help People Make Better Choices? Or Not?
By Meg Marco on November 2, 2009 10:59 PM   39 Comments

—>There have been two recent studies concerning NYC's menu labeling law. One said that the posted calorie counts had no effect — and the other disagrees. So, who is right?  More »

Does Posting Calorie Counts On Menus Sway Consumers?
By Chris Walters on October 6, 2009 6:26 PM   103 Comments

—>Starting last year, fast food restaurants in New York City were required to list the total calories of every item on the menu. The idea was to provide greater transparency for consumers so that they can make smarter choices. Has it worked? Professors at New York University and Yale have completed a study that shows that the labeling makes consumers think they're being healthier, but in fact they're ordering more total calories than before the law went into effect.  More »

CA's Menu-Labeling Law Inspires Restaurants To Cut Calories
By Alex Chasick on July 15, 2009 9:02 PM   120 Comments

—>California's law requiring that chain restaurants post calorie counts for their foods took effect earlier this month. It's already producing results, as two chains, Macaroni Grill and Denny's, are reexamining and revising their offerings.  More »

National Menu Labeling Law Moves Closer To Reality
By Alex Chasick on June 12, 2009 6:47 PM   81 Comments

—>As states continue to adopt laws requiring chain restaurants to include nutritional information on menus, Congress has been considering proposals for a national menu-labeling law. This week, members of Congress, the restaurant industry, and consumer groups reached agreement on a proposal that they hope to introduce this summer.  More »

Oregon Set To Require Menu Labeling For Chain Restaurants
By Alex Chasick on June 2, 2009 3:27 PM   67 Comments

—>Oregon has passed legislation requiring that chain restaurants post calorie information on menus. Oregon's governor is expected to sign the bill.  More »

Menu Labeling Controversy Reaches Congress
By Carey Alexander on May 17, 2009 8:00 PM   155 Comments

—>California and New York City already require chains to display calorie counts alongside menu items, but if two Members of Congress have their way, menu labeling legislation will soon apply to chains and fast food restaurants throughout the nation. The Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Act introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) would go even farther than existing state and local regulations by requiring chains to disclose fat, carbohydrate and salt content on their printed menus. The food industry, of course, is supporting a more palatable bill with an equally snappy acronym...  More »

Massachusetts Fast Food Chains Must Now Display Calorie Counts
By Lucy Bayly on May 14, 2009 3:41 PM   55 Comments

—>Massachusetts has approved a new regulation to list calorie counts at fast food eateries and other chain restaurants throughout the state.  More »

Red Lobster Finally Makes Nutritional Info Available
By Chris Walters on May 8, 2009 9:07 PM   26 Comments

—>Last May, we reviewed which fast food and chain restaurant websites were sharing nutritional information with customers and which ones weren't. Red Lobster has always been stingy about nutritional info, so we're happy to report that they've finally changed their ways and now offer an online and downloadable nutrition guide. The only thing we can't figure out is how their "1 1/4 lb" steamed lobster is only 45 calories—that works out to about 1.5 ounces of actual lobster. (Thanks to zlionsfan!)  More »