Izzy's looking for suggestions for Brian Kelly Sandwich Nov 19, 2009
The local sandwich shop hopes to honor the UC football coach, by adding a sandwich in his name to the menu boards at all Izzy's locations. "He deserves to be with the greats that grace our menu and wall," said John Geisen, Izzy's President and COO. "Our problem," he said, "is what kind of sandwich to make.". (FOX19.com, OH)
Menu Mandate's Missing Math Nov 18, 2009
New York began requiring calorie counts on restaurant chains' menu boards in July 2008 ... Such customers had this information even before New York decreed that it appear on menu boards, since fast food chains were already providing calorie counts on their Websites and on posters, tray mats and flyers in their restaurants. (Townhall.com)
Swiss Farms to franchise stores Nov 14, 2009
Swiss Farms newest corporate-owned store opened this week in Ridley Park and features expanded drive-through, more comprehensive digital menu boards, supermarket express items like bread and eggs, but also hot meals like rotisserie chicken, said spokesman Dennis B. Geraghty. Swiss Farms has a franchise agreement for three stores in Camden County with the first slated to open next year in Somerdale. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
NEXTEP SYSTEMS Extends Foodservice Kiosk Pilot in Four Harrah's Entertainment Casinos Nov 13, 2009
NEXTEP is a leading developer of intuitive self-service solutions including touch screen kiosks, digital menu boards and online ordering. Due to the promising results of NEXTEP's pilot Casino Express touch screen ordering solution installed at The Deli at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City in the summer of 2008, an additional four touch screen kiosk systems have been deployed in Horseshoe Tunica, Miss. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Toback: Numbers show more attention is paid to the calorie counts Nov 6, 2009
Since July 2008, New York City health department regulations have required restaurants with 15 or more establishments nationwide to post calories on menus and menu boards. Starbucks, Applebee's, Dunkin' Donuts and California Pizza Kitchen are just a few of the restaurants that the law affects. (Daily Orange, NY)
Business sign rules to be discussed Nov 5, 2009
Signs that will be discussed include menu boards, murals, A-frames, advertising, animated, awning, canopy or marquee, banner and temporary signs and signs that have been abandoned. Click ads for more information. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Calorie counts for Big Macs, vending machines... Oct 31, 2009
So there's going to an additional number to look at on menu boards. Is not like they are making your favorite "Monopoly" pull tab game illegal. (The Drudge Report)
Study: Calorie Count On Fast-Food Menus Gives Diners Pause Oct 27, 2009
Researchers at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene set out to analyze the impact of the city's menu labeling law, which went into effect in March 2008 and required chain restaurants to post calories on menu boards. The researchers surveyed more than 10,000 diners at 275 locations of the top fast-food and coffee-chain restaurants in the spring of 2007, and then more than 12,000 people again this spring. (W-USA News, DC)
Labels show Swedes their food's carbon footprint Oct 24, 2009
Max, Sweden's largest homegrown chain of burger restaurants, puts emissions calculations next to each item on its menu boards ... Max, Sweden's largest homegrown chain of burger restaurants, puts emissions calculations next to each item on its menu boards. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
From sick care to prevention and wellness Oct 13, 2009
For example, chain restaurants will be required to display caloric information on menus and menu boards, and to provide additional information on sodium, fat and carbohydrates at the request of customers. I believe strongly that wellness and prevention are not only about what goes on in a doctor s office. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Fattening the Nanny State Oct 11, 2009
In 2008, the city of New York passed a law mandating calorie data on fast-foot menus and menu boards, on the assumption that better knowledge would make for healthier eating. "Presenting nutrition information on restaurant menus empowers consumers and influences food choices," the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene promised. (Townhall.com)
Calorie Labeling Doesn't Curb NYC Fast Food Habits Oct 8, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rule that requires New York City fast food restaurants to post calorie information on their menu boards has not changed consumer habits in low-income neighborhoods, according to a study published on Tuesday ... In July 2008, New York became the first U.S. city to mandate that fast food restaurants post calorie counts in large type on menu boards. (MEDLINEplus)
Which 'Big Burger' Worth Fat Bomb? Sep 30, 2009
Whether it's the tarted-up pictures on the menu boards or the commercials featuring women making the act of eating one look like something out of the Kama Sutra, there is an allure to abandoning oneself to the consumption of something so completely unhealthy. Which ones give the most bang for the buck. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Warfighting Air Force Chefs Feed Force Sep 22, 2009
Our menu boards also display nutrition information, prices and menu options," Sergeant Keepler said. "The biggest thing that contributed to the Shaw dining facility being a Hennessy Award finalist is the personnel who work here provide quality services and care about their jobs," Sergeant Fricke added. "Our programs far exceed the minimum requirements for dining facility standards, and we do what is best for our customers, the Airmen. " Professional presentation For an Airman living on base, the... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Wireless Ronin wins deal with Minnesota Wild Sep 10, 2009
on Wednesday announced a deal with the to provide digital menu boards throughout the NHL team s home at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The 89 RoninCast digital menu boards, to be installed prior to the Wild s Oct. 6 home opener, will be placed across three levels of the arena. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Fire regulations force schools to rethink concession stands Sep 3, 2009
Grilled items that were listed on the menu boards were instead covered up Friday by a blank, white sheet of paper. Obviously the only issues are that with food you need that fire suppression unit the hood unit for foods you would cook on a grill. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Report maps out solutions to child obesity Sep 1, 2009
Require menu labeling in chain restaurants so customers can get calorie information on menus and menu boards. By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY To make it easier for children to eat healthfully and move more, local governments in towns and cities across the country need to help create a better environment, a new report says. (USA Today -- News)
Calorie counts surprise customers Aug 19, 2009
They can print just the calorie counts directly on menus or indoor menu boards, said Lara Dunbar, senior vice president of government affairs for the California Restaurant Association ... California restaurants must print calories on menus or indoor menu boards, Dunbar said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
week in review Some of the top stories in the Capital Region Aug 16, 2009
The law requires restaurants to list calories on menus and menu boards, including drive-through boards. Three Colonie Republicans, including Minority Leader Christine Benedict, voted against the law. (Albany Times Union)
When knowledge is bliss Aug 10, 2009
It would require chains with 10 or more restaurants nationally to post the calorie content of their foods on menus and menu boards. This is not an onerous law for chain operators, which unlike small restaurants tend to have standardized menus, recipes and portions. (Albany Times Union)
Chick-fil-A devotees camp out for chance at free food Jul 23, 2009
It has an indoor playground, new colors and new menu boards. "Having a Chick-fil-A like this has been a dream of mine," said Urso, who formerly operated the Merritt Square Mall location. (Florida Today)
Bucking a trend: Why recession isn't eating into Panera's profits Jul 23, 2009
Instead of touting recession-buster items on menu boards, Panera's featuring "You Pick Two" (soup, salad or half sandwich) at $6. 49. (USA Today -- Money)
Editorial: Know it, then eat it Jul 5, 2009
The calorie counts will have to be listed on menus, or menu boards. It remains to be seen whether being told that the fast-food burger you're about to order has nearly 1,000 calories and several days worth of fat will change our willingness to consume it. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Obesity plagues Kings County Jul 3, 2009
On July 1, a historic menu labeling bill took effect in California, making it the first state in the nation to have its restaurant chains post calorie information on menus and indoor menu boards for consumers. Mac Lean called it an important step toward a paradigm change in the way people eat. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
3 California Diet Laws Begin July 1 Jul 2, 2009
Starting July 1, those restaurants can either list the calories in their standard items on menus and indoor menu boards or they can offer customers brochures listing the amount of calories, saturated fat, salt and carbohydrates in those items. Starting in 2011, the calorie counts in standard menu items -- food and drinks the restaurants sell at least half the year -- will have to be listed on menus and indoor menu boards. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Our view: Murkowski wins agreement on health facts for restaurant food Jun 16, 2009
But this week, she and two Democratic senators announced they and numerous public health organizations and representatives of the restaurant industry had reached an agreement that will require chains to list calories on their menus and menu boards. The compromise covers restaurants that are part of a chain with 20 or more locations. (Anchorage Daily News)
Editorial: More expense Jun 4, 2009
Starting in 2011, House 2726 requires that restaurant chains post the calorie counts of their meals on menus and menu boards ... Putting them on the menu boards, though, will involve some expense and additional work. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Taking the calorie quiz Jun 4, 2009
It takes a clever "dieter" to figure out how to make calories vanish, or to feign ignorance while surrounded by large menu boards blaring the bad news. How good are you at cooking your own diet books. (Boston Globe)
Oregon lawmakers approve menu-labeling bill Jun 2, 2009
If the measure is signed by Gov. Ted Kulongoski, as expected, it will require that any Oregon restaurant with 15 or more outlets in the nation to post calories on menus and menu boards, including drive-through displays ... The people who are going to read these menu boards, and look at the calorie content, are not those who we are targeting. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fast-food calorie-disclosure fight heats up May 20, 2009
Last week, bills were introduced in the House and Senate that would force fast-food chains such as McDonald's to post calories on their menu boards, so you'll know at a glance not only how much your Big Mac costs, but also the 540 calories it packs ... It would require restaurant chains with 20 or more stores to display calorie counts on their menu boards. (Honolulu Advertiser)
House passes bill requiring calorie info on menus May 17, 2009
Portland Representative Tina Kotek sponsored the bill, requiring all chains with 15 or more stores nationwide to post calorie counts on menus, menu boards and food tags. More. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Oregon House approves calorie counts on restaurant chain menus House Bill 2726 passes 44-14, but some lawmakers doubt it will change bad eating habits May 16, 2009
The bill, which heads next to the Senate, would require any Oregon restaurant with 15 or more outlets in the nation to post calories on menus and menu boards, including drive-through displays, or face up to a $1,000 fine. "This bill will remind consumers of the health consequences of their choices," said Rep. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
* Sports Briefs May 15, 2009
The states Public Health Council is expected to vote on Wednesday on regulations making fast-food chains list the calorie counts of their food on their menus and menu boards. UNITED STATES Titantic survivor gets funds. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
State set to unveil fast-food menu rules May 14, 2009
The state's Public Health Council is expected to vote on Wednesday on regulations making fast-food chains list the calorie counts of their food on their menus or menu boards ... Some chains instead support proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress known as the "Lean Act" that would require restaurants and grocery stores that serve prepared food to post calories on menus, menu boards or other similar ways. (Yahoo News)
Sunoco redesigns convenience stores May 13, 2009
The New York-based strategic branding and design agency helped Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) redo APlus department signs, wall graphics and menu boards, and reorganized APlus checkout counters so they re more efficient and better at getting consumers to make impulse purchases. CBX also redesigned the left side of the store, which is where customers enter, to position coffee and fresh on-the-go foods in a way that highlights APlus newly expanded offerings in those areas. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
T.G.I. Friday's joins the bargain dining $5-meal club Apr 28, 2009
Boston Market, which started promoting its $5 menu in August 2008, has made it the focal point of its menu boards, says Judy Cantrell, chief brand officer. In a recent survey, 90% of guests said it motivated them to come more often. (USA Today -- Money)
It's easy to avoid the 1,100-calorie salad Apr 17, 2009
In an effort to thwart the rising obesity epidemic, last week the Ontario Medical Association called for calorie counts to be posted on chain restaurant and school cafeteria menu boards across the province. Doing so would let adults and children know how many calories they're eating, knowledge that could prompt a healthier order. (Globe and Mail)
People Will Make Healthier Choices If Restaurants Provide Nutritional Data, Study Finds Apr 7, 2009
The authors set out to examine how providing calorie and nutrient information on restaurant menus and menu boards influences consumers' food-related evaluations and choices. They looked at how participants' prior expectations came into play and whether providing calorie and nutrient information after the consumptive experience changed their subsequent food choices. (Science Daily)
Keeping count Apr 6, 2009
Some 18 restaurant chains and catering companies around the UK have begun showing the number of calories in all their food and drink items on menu boards, paper menus and shelves. The chains include Pizza Hut, Burger King, KFC and Pret a Manger. (BBC News -- Health)
Oregon debates calorie counts on menus Mar 29, 2009
Unlike restaurants in New York City and soon those in California and Philadelphia Oregon chains aren t required to post calorie counts, or any sort of nutritional information for that matter, on their menus or menu boards ... The Portland representative is pushing a bill in Salem that would require all restaurant chains doing business in Oregon with 15 or more stores nationwide to post calorie counts on their menus, menu boards and food tags. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Weighty debate: Requiring calorie counts on Oregon menus Mar 29, 2009
their menus or menu boards ... in Oregon with 15 or more stores nationwide to post calorie counts on their menus, menu boards and food tags. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Md. lawmakers scrap calorie-counting bill Mar 28, 2009
The bill, House Bill 601, would have required chain restaurants to post limited nutrition information on menu boards, near salad bars, buffet lines, or cafeteria service and more extensive health information to customers placing an order. Del. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Article would make Brookline first in nation to require calorie info from all restaurants Mar 26, 2009
The Department of Public Health is preparing to approve, as soon as next month, a regulation that would require all chain restaurants with at least 15 locations in the state to post calorie information for standardized recipes on all menus and menu boards in the restaurant. Ghobrial s measure, on the other hand, covers all dishes at all restaurants, no matter how many locations they have. (Brookline TAB, MA)
The calorie battle: Is knowledge willpower? Mar 14, 2009
The bill would require all Oregon restaurants with 10 or more outlets nationwide to post calorie facts in plain view on their menus and menu boards, including drive-through displays. Those that failed to do so would face a fine of up to $1,000 per offense. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Appeals Board Closes Dunkin' Donuts Hearing Mar 7, 2009
Fast food, as defined in the zoning regulations, is as follows: "a commercial enterprise whose principal business is the sale of pre-prepared or rapidly prepared food sold directly to the customer in a ready to consume state, packaged in disposable containers or wrapping, with two or more of the following features - menu boards, central ordering area, microphone or headsets, unavailability of beer, wine or alcoholic beverages, visible cooking facilities or unavailability of table service.". Ms.... (Voices, CT)
Today's special: Calories in menu Feb 25, 2009
In July, New York City passed a regulation that required some chain restaurants to print information on how many calories its items carry in the menus and menu boards ... Requiring restaurents to post calorie info on their menu boards and menus is redundant - and costs the restaurants tons of money to do so. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
2nd Circuit Upholds NYC Law Requiring Restaurant Chains to Display Calorie Counts Feb 18, 2009
A New York City law requiring McDonald's, KFC and other chain restaurants to post calorie information on menus and menu boards is not pre-empted by federal law on disclosure of nutritional information, an appeals court ruled Tuesday ... New York City broke new ground nationally in 2006 when it changed its regulations to require that any restaurant that voluntarily publishes calorie information do so on menus and menu boards ... This time, the city required all chain restaurants with 15 or more... (Law.com)
Court upholds N.Y. regulation on calorie posting Feb 18, 2009
NEW YORK - A federal appeals court yesterday upheld the city's regulation requiring some chain restaurants to post calories on menus and menu boards, saying the rule is a reasonable effort to curb obesity. A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit rejected arguments by a state trade group that federal law preempted the rule and that the city had violated the First Amendment by forcing its view on restaurant patrons that calories are the most important consideration on a menu. (Boston Globe)
Multnomah County will require calorie counts on chain-restaurant menus The new law will go in effect March 12, and businesses must comply by year's end Feb 13, 2009
A unanimous vote by county commissioners Thursday made Multnomah County the third place in the nation to require big chain restaurants and coffee shops to include calorie counts on menus, menu boards, drive-through order boards and food tags at buffets and self-service stations. New York City and King County in Washington beat us to the punch in taking a step that many believe will someday be required nationwide as is nutrition labeling on packaged food. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
