December 9, 2014 — By December 2015, all restaurant chains with 20 or more units will be required to post calorie counts for standard menu items on menus and menu boards, as well as offer more detailed nutrition information on request in restaurants.
As restaurant chains across the country digest the 300-plus-page rules on menu labeling published by the Food and Drug Administration last month, some details remain unclear.
By December 2015, all restaurant chains with 20 or more units will be required to post calorie counts for standard menu items on menus and menu boards, as well as offer more detailed nutrition information on request in restaurants. The rules are expected to affect about 1,600 chains that include nearly 300,000 restaurant locations.
The long-awaited rules aim to bring a uniform standard to menu labeling that will replace the patchwork of requirements in 15 states and local jurisdictions that currently require menu labeling. The rules would also apply nationwide, creating a more level playing field.
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