Thanks, that's my point. :thumb:

 

I think RTS said the exact opposite of what you were trying to prove? :idunno:

In reality, I don't think that putting the nutritional information on the menu is a bad idea. It's probably something that should be made more noticeable. However, I don't think that the government should REQUIRE it, nor do I think that it should come from to the health care bill.

 

To suggest that this information is not out there is utterly false. It is on the internet. It is on almost every restaurant's website. Frequently, it is in the actual restaurant itself. If you claim that you've looked for it and couldn't find it, you are either Birdsfan or you're not telling the truth. Or both.

 

I think what irks people is the principle of it all. People don't want the government intruding in their lives than it already is. People are upset about the healthcare bill, and this gives them one more reason to moan & complain. Personally, it doesn't bother me, although I do find the argument interesting.

 

The bottom line is that this won't deter people from eating what they want at restaurants. This also won't make people any healthier. I'd say that the % of people it actually affects is very small.

 

FWIW, I went to a restaurant in Nashville, TN which had the # of calories next to each item on their menu. For the most part, I ignored the numbers. Once I had decided what sounded the best, I started to compare the number of calories in what I wanted to the other items on the menu. Mine was the highest...so I changed my order. My "new" order was the 2nd highest. :lol:

Here's an idea to SAVE the restaurants money...

 

TAKE THE BOARDS COMPLETELY DOWN! After all, prices can be looked up on their website BEFORE you go there to eat. It is a waste of space and money to put up $2.29 or 1200 calories on a board. People that care about their wallets or their waistlines can quit expecting a nanny state and simply look up the information online before they go.

 

:lol: This is not an issue, particularly since the prices change on these boards frequently. Next time, just add the caloric information.

Not true of many places.

 

False. Required by law of all chains that would be covered by this bill. Feel free to find an example to prove me wrong.

Here's an idea to SAVE the restaurants money...

 

TAKE THE BOARDS COMPLETELY DOWN! After all, prices can be looked up on their website BEFORE you go there to eat. It is a waste of space and money to put up $2.29 or 1200 calories on a board. People that care about their wallets or their waistlines can quit expecting a nanny state and simply look up the information online before they go.

 

:lol: This is not an issue, particularly since the prices change on these boards frequently. Next time, just add the caloric information.

 

How did I know this response was coming?:lol:

In reality, I don't think that putting the nutritional information on the menu is a bad idea. It's probably something that should be made more noticeable. However, I don't think that the government should REQUIRE it, nor do I think that it should come from to the health care bill.

 

To suggest that this information is not out there is utterly false. It is on the internet. It is on almost every restaurant's website. Frequently, it is in the actual restaurant itself. If you claim that you've looked for it and couldn't find it, you are either Birdsfan or you're not telling the truth. Or both.

 

I think what irks people is the principle of it all. People don't want the government intruding in their lives than it already is. People are upset about the healthcare bill, and this gives them one more reason to moan & complain. Personally, it doesn't bother me, although I do find the argument interesting.

 

The bottom line is that this won't deter people from eating what they want at restaurants. This also won't make people any healthier. I'd say that the % of people it actually affects is very small.

 

FWIW, I went to a restaurant in Nashville, TN which had the # of calories next to each item on their menu. For the most part, I ignored the numbers. Once I had decided what sounded the best, I started to compare the number of calories in what I wanted to the other items on the menu. Mine was the highest...so I changed my order. My "new" order was the 2nd highest. :lol:

 

 

I think many would do like you did, and narrow down their choices first. And that's what it should be, a tool to help you further narrow down your choices.

 

But, many people assume that a grilled chicken sandwich should be significantly more healthy than it's fried counterpart. But a McChicken is 360 calories, and a Premium Grilled Chicken Classic is 420 calories.

I think many would do like you did, and narrow down their choices first. And that's what it should be, a tool to help you further narrow down your choices.

 

But, many people assume that a grilled chicken sandwich should be significantly more healthy than it's fried counterpart. But a McChicken is 360 calories, and a Premium Grilled Chicken Classic is 420 calories.

So which do you think would be healthier for you... You can't go on calories alone...

False. Required by law of all chains that would be covered by this bill. Feel free to find an example to prove me wrong.

 

I tried (on three separate occasions) to get BF to provide an example.

 

This was his response:

 

I haven't tried and don't intend to. If you want answers to your questions I suggest you do some research on your own. Apparently, it's really easy to do. :lol:

 

Apparently citing examples is some sort of "trap."

Here's an idea to SAVE the restaurants money...

 

TAKE THE BOARDS COMPLETELY DOWN! After all, prices can be looked up on their website BEFORE you go there to eat. It is a waste of space and money to put up $2.29 or 1200 calories on a board. People that care about their wallets or their waistlines can quit expecting a nanny state and simply look up the information online before they go.

 

:lol: This is not an issue, particularly since the prices change on these boards frequently. Next time, just add the caloric information.

 

Here's another idea. How bout letting Uncle Sam mail our daily menu to us once a month. That way restaurants won't need menus and we don't have to decide anything. Pull up to the drive thru and just hand them your voucher. The vouchers could also have times too, that would make things move more efficiently. We eat when and what they want us to eat. Everybody gets healthy and we won't have to go to the doctor as much. It's a win-win deal! Wouldn't that be the easiest thing to do?

So which do you think would be healthier for you... You can't go on calories alone...

 

You are correct. But I would choose neither, as I'm boycotting McDonald's for unrelated reasons.

I think many would do like you did, and narrow down their choices first. And that's what it should be, a tool to help you further narrow down your choices.

 

But, many people assume that a grilled chicken sandwich should be significantly more healthy than it's fried counterpart. But a McChicken is 360 calories, and a Premium Grilled Chicken Classic is 420 calories.

 

Please tell us where you got that information.

Please tell us where you got that information.

 

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf

 

My favorite meal has 1240 calories.

Here's an idea to SAVE the restaurants money...

 

TAKE THE BOARDS COMPLETELY DOWN! After all, prices can be looked up on their website BEFORE you go there to eat. It is a waste of space and money to put up $2.29 or 1200 calories on a board. People that care about their wallets or their waistlines can quit expecting a nanny state and simply look up the information online before they go.

 

:lol: This is not an issue, particularly since the prices change on these boards frequently. Next time, just add the caloric information.

Bravo! :clap:

The vouchers could also have times too, that would make things move more efficiently. We eat when and what they want us to eat.

Yeah, just like at DisneyWorld!

 

And maybe you could get an annual pass to have all of your junk food needs taken care of for you. They could call it The Whopper Hopper Pass. :thumb: