Category: Restaurant Brands


Calorie Content Requirements for Restaurants, An FAQ

In our March newsletter, we answer some of the common questions we’re hearing about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s upcoming deadline (now postponed to an undetermined date) for nutrition labeling on restaurant menus. If you missed our newsletter, you can find it here, and we’ve included those FAQs for you below, too.

Q: What Exactly Is the FDA Requiring?
A: Multi-location restaurants with 20 or more locations will be required to post calorie information for all standard menu items. The information must appear on menu boards and handheld menus. These same restaurants must also provide a full nutritional analysis for customers upon request. Continue reading

FDR Now Offers Nutritional Analysis

At some point in the near future, multi-location restaurants with 20 or more locations will be required by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to provide calorie content for every item on the menu. The information must appear on menu boards and paper menus. These same restaurants must also provide a full nutritional analysis for customers upon request.
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