This is a result of Healthcare Reform. From FDA.gov:
On March 23, 2010, the President signed the health care reform legislation1 into law. Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to list calorie content information for standard menu items on restaurant menus and menu boards, including drive-through menu boards. Other nutrient information total calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, sugars, fiber and total protein would have to be made available in writing upon request. The Act also requires vending machine operators who own or operate 20 or more vending machines to disclose calorie content for certain items.
The proposed rule can be found on the FDA website. I imagine some of these restaurants are starting to add calorie information in anticipation of this rule going into effect.
There are also some new rules regarding what items can be sold in vending machines in HHS & GSA facilities, found here: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104429.
On March 23, 2010, the President signed the health care reform legislation1 into law. Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to list calorie content information for standard menu items on restaurant menus and menu boards, including drive-through menu boards. Other nutrient information total calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, sugars, fiber and total protein would have to be made available in writing upon request. The Act also requires vending machine operators who own or operate 20 or more vending machines to disclose calorie content for certain items.
The proposed rule can be found on the FDA website. I imagine some of these restaurants are starting to add calorie information in anticipation of this rule going into effect.
There are also some new rules regarding what items can be sold in vending machines in HHS & GSA facilities, found here: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104429.
