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        Win or lose? Restaurant menu items face off

        Soup or sandwich? Burrito or tacos? Pancakes or eggs? Here’s how to wade through some popular choices on restaurant menus. In some cases, a WINNER is clear. But win or lose, everyone could use some TIPS to up their restaurant game. Our numbers are from chains, but most winners and tips should hold up elsewhere.

        Healthy EatingFebruary 24, 2022Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN

        Decoding calorie labels on restaurant menus

        Eating out or ordering in? If the restaurant has 20 or more locations, the menu has to list calories. (The Center for Science in the Public Interest, Nutrition Action’s publisher, led the fight for that labeling law.) But some menus—especially those online or in apps—are tricky. If you don’t know the catch, you could end up with more calories (and added sugar or unhealthy fat) than you bargained for. What’s more, on delivery apps like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats, you might see calories...or you might not. That’s why CSPI has asked the FDA to tell companies that menus on “third-party” apps aren’t exempt from the law. (See other menus without calories? The FDA has said that it would “not object” if restaurants didn’t disclose calories during the pandemic. But c’mon, it’s been well over a year.)

        Healthy EatingJuly 22, 2021Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
        Consumer Groups to FDA: Bring Calorie Labeling to DoorDash, Grubhub, and Other Third-Party Ordering Platforms

        Consumer groups to FDA: bring calorie labeling to Doordash, Grubhub, and other third-party ordering platforms

        The nonprofit organization that started the movement to require calories on chain restaurant menus and menu boards—along with five other consumer and health advocacy organizations—says that DoorDash, Seamless, Grubhub, and Uber Eats should be required to disclose calories and other required nutrition information for chains covered by the menu labeling law.

        Food LabelingApril 1, 2021
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        Healthy kids’ meal movement gains traction with introduction of bill in Prince George’s County, MD

        Lawmakers in Prince George’s County, Maryland introduced legislation today to help address sugary drinks and other unhealthy foods sold with restaurant meals marketed to kids.

        Healthy KidsSeptember 22, 2020
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        Our guide to placing healthier takeout orders

        When the coronavirus hit, in-restaurant dining evaporated. And many of us are still leaning on takeout to keep our distance. Here’s a quick guide to placing healthier orders.

        Healthy EatingAugust 25, 2020Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
        Cleveland City Council Unanimously Passes Healthy Kids' Meals Bill

        Cleveland City Council unanimously passes healthy kids' meals bill

        Healthy KidsJuly 29, 2020
        Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 and Food

        Which restaurant chains offer paid sick leave?

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        CSPI releases consumer’s guide to restaurant sick leave policies during Covid-19 pandemic

        With the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, public health officials are urging that sick workers stay home to avoid spreading the infection to others. Yet more than three quarters of food service workers in the U.S. lack paid sick leave, and over half report coming to work sick.

        Healthy EatingMarch 16, 2020
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        Breakfast on the run: A guide to coffee shops

        What’s new—and what’s good—at Starbucks, Panera, and other coffee shops? Here’s how to pick or customize your way to better sandwiches, boxes, bowls, bites, beverages, and more. Our examples are from chains, but the advice should hold up pretty much anywhere.

        Healthy EatingSeptember 23, 2019Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN

        Chart: Top 200 Restaurant Chains (Ranked by Revenue) with Children’s Meals

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