[Nataku X]

Calorie counts should be available, but not necessarily printed on a menu. No, big meals aren't good for you, but would you ever guess that a bloomin' onion is 2,800 calories?

[UCANSEE2]

As if printing the calories of every item, on the menu, will change the eating habits of the average American, and eliminate obesity.

IMHO, this is a big waste of money and time.

First, IIRC, everything has calories. If it doesn't, it ain't food. Fat versus protein would be a more helpful measurement.
Calories are not the monster that makes people overweight.

(Oh, look, the enviro-burger has only 500 calories. Give me five of em!, and a gallon of Coke)

It is not what we eat, it is how much, how often, and the amount (or lack) of excercise afterwards.

[freepatriot32]

As a matter of sound business policy restaurants should have calorie counts available for the health food nuts that come into the restaurants.But it should be voluntary which ever restaurants don't have them available Will stop being patronized by the customers that are looking to start eating healthier and they will lose money and business until they comply with the wishes of their customers just like the free market always does things.But no way in hell should it be a federal law that every restaurant have them available or risk being should down by the FBI or whatever Gestapo agency gets assigned to police burger joints.This is still(barely)America after all

[Jotmo]

Get a grip. A "bloomin' onion" is NOT meant to be eaten by ONE person. More like 4-6 people.

[glorgau]

Calorie counts should be available, but not necessarily printed on a menu.

This would just add to the overhead of running a restaurant. Also, thing of the liability induced if the calorie count is wrong. Spme trial lawyer will end up blaming some restauranter for their client's heart attack if they forgot to count the bacon grease they put on salads.

[Texas Mom]

No, big meals aren't good for you, but would you ever guess that a bloomin' onion is 2,800 calories?

Yes, but have you ever sat down and eaten a whole bloomin onion by yourself? When I have had one I shared it with 4 to 6 people and we never ate the whole thing.

I don't know of anyone who has consumed a complete BO themselves.

[dandi]

But, but, but, the Bloomin' Onion is nature's most nearly-perfect food!

Looks like I better start skippin' the Aussie Chips with my prime rib. ;)

[okie01]

but would you ever guess that a bloomin' onion is 2,800 calories?

That's what makes them so damn good!