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jnhu72
jnhu72 Posts: 558 Member
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I think they should. Food that is sold in the grocery store has to have it, why shouldn't they. I think at the very least chain restaurants should have to have easily accessible nutrition info available. There are a lot of places I have wanted to go but I can't get nutrition info for. What do you think?




I know a lot of the places do, but there still are a lot that don't.
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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    I think they do?
  • jnhu72
    jnhu72 Posts: 558 Member
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    A lot of them still don't. For example Buffalo Wild Wings will not just post nutrition info on their site. You have to email them to get it. I emailed them 5 days ago and still have not gotten it.
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,638 Member
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    J. Alexanders didn't have it. People give me weird looks when I ask too. I really think it should be easily accessible in all restaurants.
  • ImJDLookatME
    ImJDLookatME Posts: 290
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    I do! And I wish they did! Unfortunately in Colorado you need to have 10 or more chains in Colorado in order to legally be required to provide nutritional facts.

    I rely on MFP a lot in order to go to restaurants that don't provide nutritional information.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
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    I definitely think so. Most places have it, but I've been to smaller restaurants that didn't and it kind of bothered me. It wouldn't take them that long to put the info together!
  • ldalbello
    ldalbello Posts: 207 Member
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    You don't want to know the nutrition of Buffalo Wild Wings. You know they are very bad for you.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    No, that is an unnecessary burden to put on small business owners.
  • pornstarzombie
    pornstarzombie Posts: 297
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    Definitely think they should be easily accessible. I don't like having to research calories online before I go to a place, or on my phone while trying to decide what I want to order.

    I like it when they're on the menus themselves, makes it pretty easy for me. :) Ihop is my favorite, it's easy to see what is what and how many calories, etc.
  • fuzzimama
    fuzzimama Posts: 85
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    I don't think 'proper' restaurants should have to, because it means everything has to be made exactly the same way each time, and allows no room for flair and chef's discretion, seasonality of produce etc. The chain restaurants are different, but then their aim is to provide exactly the same food every time, which makes it easier for them.

    It would make it easier for many dieters, but I think restaurant food is pretty hard to fit into a healthy diet on a regular basis anyway, so for me it would only pose an occasional problem.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    there are tons of entries in our database for Buffalo Wild Wings. Just sayin'

    if the restaurant exists in California, they have to provide the info, and through MFP, we can spread that info to those not fortunate enough to be Californians :bigsmile:
  • squishycow7
    squishycow7 Posts: 820 Member
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    I think they should. maybe not right on the menu, but at least somewhere on hand for people to seee...

    the onyl problem with having it REALLY accessible (i.e. right next to the selection in the menu) is that it would surely be bad for business :) I hate when I think I've made a great choice then I get home to log and OH MY GODDESS my salad was 800 freakin calories.

    oh well. going out is a sort of indulgence any how, so I understand why things are so fatty/salty/delicious/amazing in that respect!
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    It would make it easier for many dieters, but I think restaurant food is pretty hard to fit into a healthy diet on a regular basis anyway, so for me it would only pose an occasional problem.
    I eat at restaurants all the time, even ones that don't provide nutritional information. It hasn't posed a problem for me.
  • trhjrh06
    trhjrh06 Posts: 2,272 Member
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    I think that EVERY restaraunt should have nutrition available, easily accessible. Be it a chain restaraunt or not. I think it's ridiculous that they don't.
  • MariaAlbinaxoxo
    MariaAlbinaxoxo Posts: 290 Member
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    I definitely think they should ! I hate not being able to go to my favorite neighborhood restaurant because I don't know the calories in the food I'm eating. :sad:
  • jlowensby
    jlowensby Posts: 142
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    I think they should. Food that is sold in the grocery store has to have it, why shouldn't they. I think at the very least chain restaurants should have to have easily accessible nutrition info available. There are a lot of places I have wanted to go but I can't get nutrition info for. What do you think?




    I know a lot of the places do, but there still are a lot that don't.

    I agree!! I love that at Taco Bell ( I know its fast food,) has a pamphlet of all the nutritional information! Wish they were all like that!
  • unmitigatedbadassery
    unmitigatedbadassery Posts: 653 Member
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    Most chains do. I don't think it should be mandatory. Generally speaking if you ask someone if XYZ contains ABC ingredients you'll get an answer. If it's for calorie restrictions or specific dietary needs I feel like a little common sense goes a long way on this. Example: if I'm trying to lose weight I know that the double bacon cheddar burger isn't the way to go - I don't need nutritional data to convince me.
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
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    chains yes, small places no
  • DakotaKeogh
    DakotaKeogh Posts: 693 Member
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    I agree. I think it should be required. There are plenty of easily accessible tools for even small restaurants to calculate that information.
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
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    YES PLEASE
  • 4HealthyMe
    4HealthyMe Posts: 34 Member
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    A lot of them still don't. For example Buffalo Wild Wings will not just post nutrition info on their site. You have to email them to get it. I emailed them 5 days ago and still have not gotten it.


    A quick google found this. It's from 2009, but maybe it helps.

    http://onemorepound.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BWW_Nutritional_Info.pdf

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