I haven't read all of the post so this may have been addressed. How is this different than the nutritional facts required on food items purchased at a supermarket?

Do you see a giant board with nutrition info above every product? Again, provide a pamphlet and that should do it.

Do you see a giant board with nutrition info above every product? Again, provide a pamphlet and that should do it.

Just playing devils advocate here but what difference is it if it's on a board or on a pamphlet?

Sure, for McDonalds. For other places...not so simple.

 

Did you look at the link I posted?????

 

I just found out I have been mistaken in thinking something I was eating at Wendy's was OK.

Just playing devils advocate here but what difference is it if it's on a board or on a pamphlet?

Cost?

I haven't read all of the post so this may have been addressed. How is this different than the nutritional facts required on food items purchased at a supermarket?

 

 

Food at the supermarket has the nutritional information printed on it and since we're able to actually pick up and peruse the product, we can see in advance of purchasing the item what the nutritional values are, the ingredients and caloric numbers etc.

 

The difference for the menus is that at the point of purchase, the information isn't handily available with the product itself, to be considered as we make our decision. Posters in hallways, websites you check at home, the tray liners on the trays under our food after we purchase it aren't adequate. In order for the information to be effective, it should be considered prior to the purchase, not after.

 

I believe that's the point of this particular nugget of information (pardon the pun.) In all areas where a consumer is allowed to consider their purchase at the time of purchase, it is required that even more extensive nutritional information is given.

 

This, in my opinion, is a very small concession to at least one very small but important challenge that people have when ordering food at restaurants.

 

As everyone is aware, I'm sure, not all similar food choices have the same caloric values. And, I would think it's certainly a good thing that a consumer has at least one small bit more of information available to them at the time they are looking to purchase their food items.

 

So, the short answer to your question is...it's not as extensive, or helpful, but it's a lot more helpful than nothing.

Do you see a giant board with nutrition info above every product? Again, provide a pamphlet and that should do it.

 

No but it is info that is at hand at the point of purchase, what's the big deal?

Websites can be checked before one ever leaves the house, it's really simple to do.

No but it is info that is at hand at the point of purchase, what's the big deal?

Cost? You do realize that this will drive up the cost? Watch people complain then.

No but it is info that is at hand at the point of purchase, what's the big deal?

 

I would think it would be more expensive to print up thousands of pamphlets for the customers to throw away after each meal than it would be to put the number 1500 (i am making that up btw) out beside the BigMac.

I would think it would be more expensive to print up thousands of pamphlets for the customers to throw away after each meal than it would be to put the number 1500 (i am making that up btw) out beside the BigMac.

 

As it is costly to print labels with these facts on every package in a store, that after use is also pitched. Sorry Ace should have been directed towards RTS

I would think it would be more expensive to print up thousands of pamphlets for the customers to throw away after each meal than it would be to put the number 1500 (i am making that up btw) out beside the BigMac.

 

As it is costly to print labels with these facts on every package in a store, that after use is also pitched. Sorry Ace should have been directed towards RTS

OK, you're right, I stand corrected. We don't need the pamphlets either.

For the third time:

What are some of these places that you refer to?

Lots of em out there.

 

Not falling into the trap; but thanks for playing. :clap:

Websites can be checked before one ever leaves the house, it's really simple to do.

How many times have you decided where you would be eating, that night, before you started your day, or before you bagan a long car trip?

Lots of em out there.

 

Not falling into the trap; but thanks for playing. :clap:

There's nothing to fall for. You said there were lots and ace said most. Yet neither will name even one much less lots and most.

Exactly, and these numbers will make that choice possibe for the first time.

 

The numbers are available, and have been available for a long time.

 

How can you be"responsible" when the necessary information is withheld from you? :lol:

 

The information is not "withheld" from you just because it's not immediately in front of you.

 

Not true of many places.

 

We have asked you to name any place that does not provide their nutritional information and you've been unable to do so.

 

Nope. And trust me, I have tried, with great frustration.

 

How hard have you really tried?

Sure, for McDonalds. For other places...not so simple.

 

Once again, we have asked you to back up your statement with any restaurant which does not provide an opportunity for its consumers beforehand.

 

Lots of em out there.

 

Not falling into the trap; but thanks for playing. :clap:

 

Lots of em out there.

 

Not falling into the trap; but thanks for playing. :clap:

 

You've stated that there are a lot of restaurants out there who don't provide their nutritional information to the consumers. Yet you cannot come up with a single restaurant?

 

It sounds like you're the one who set the trap and quite a few on here did not fall into it.