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What do you foodies think of restaurants that print calorie info on the menus? Do you use that information to make choices about what you’re eating or is it a waste of the restaurant’s money to research and offer that information?


2 posted on 12/23/2009 11:21:10 PM PST by Tamar1973 (Freedom of the Press?! I need Freedom FROM THE PRESS!)
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To: Tamar1973

I will look at the sodium intake. Of course I’m in a battle with that so I don’t see it as a bad thing. All of the other info doesn’t concern me.


3 posted on 12/23/2009 11:24:40 PM PST by eyedigress ( now.)
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Eff no! Eating out is an indulgence.

You wanta count calories? learn to cook for yourself.

It’s ridiculous.


4 posted on 12/23/2009 11:24:56 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Tamar1973

I eat what I want to eat!


11 posted on 12/24/2009 12:13:59 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: Tamar1973
What do you foodies think of restaurants that print calorie info on the menus?

I think it should be up to the establishment, but it would be good practice for a restaurant to have the nutritional information available via website or brochure. However, if the government is blindly mandating the placement of nutritional information on menus then that is a situation where there is too much intrusion. I would like the think as individuals we can make our own informed decisions without the help of incompetent bureaucrats with political agendas. Also, people should have the freedom to make decisions like this without government hand holding.

Do you use that information to make choices about what you’re eating or is it a waste of the restaurant’s money to research and offer that information?

It depends on the business. It depends on my circumstances. It may or may not be a waste of money. Subway may find more use calculating nutritional information as part of a marketing campaign than a smaller establishment which may find it not necessary and a waste of money. It depends on specific circumstances and that's the whole point of a free market... if enough people demand a product or service, eventually someone will supply it. Any amount of government intrusion will always take away from the maximum possible value in every transaction.

Personally, I find the information useful if I am dieting or generally curious. Does it make any difference in restaurant preference? I guess maybe to a small extent, but in general, I will be in favor of any decision that will help the consumer make a more informed decision. Would not supplying the information hurt business? Probably not... as long as the food tastes great, I don't think customers will care too much about the food information.

12 posted on 12/24/2009 12:35:43 AM PST by Cheap_Hessian (I am the Grim FReeper.)
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To: Tamar1973

Sounds like a resturant that I’d avoid.

I cook healthy all the time at home.. Low fat, tons of veggies.

I go out to eat when I want something special.


28 posted on 12/24/2009 1:57:32 PM PST by TASMANIANRED
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