Typical MoCo big govt overreach/over regulation - bill to control restaurant menus for kids

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Can a restaurant avoid this by eliminating kids menus? They can change the name to small plates, or half portions?

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Anonymous wrote:Can a restaurant avoid this by eliminating kids menus? They can change the name to small plates, or half portions?

They can eliminate kids menus and many say that is exactly what they will do. Not sure about small plates or half portions.

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Anonymous wrote:Can a restaurant avoid this by eliminating kids menus? They can change the name to small plates, or half portions?

They can eliminate kids menus and many say that is exactly what they will do. Not sure about small plates or half portions.

They still want kids which is why I am brainstorming half portions but what would be better would be if they did an à la cart which would include hotdogs, french fries etc. In most restaurants you can already order a side of vegetables, salad and healthy options. So basically you just build your own kids meal without calling it a kids meal.

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Anonymous wrote:Can a restaurant avoid this by eliminating kids menus? They can change the name to small plates, or half portions?

They can eliminate kids menus and many say that is exactly what they will do. Not sure about small plates or half portions.

They still want kids which is why I am brainstorming half portions but what would be better would be if they did an à la cart which would include hotdogs, french fries etc. In most restaurants you can already order a side of vegetables, salad and healthy options. So basically you just build your own kids meal without calling it a kids meal.

They could, but why? Why is it so important to only feed kids junk food like hot dogs and french fries?

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Anonymous wrote:NP... Complaining about a healthy food option being made available for kids has got to be one of the stupidest right wing freakouts I've seen all week.

But hey, you do you.

Moderate Democrat here. This is simply a silly law that simply was not needed. Just because some idiot (who likely has never had a real job) came up with idea does not make it a good one. I suspect 90% of the MC restaurants satisfy the standard. A solution, as noted above, looking for a problem.

More like 90% of restaurants only have some generic Sysco junk food items like breaded fried chicken nuggets and french fries as their kids menu item.

What there a real problem here? What evidence?

Is there a real problem with breaded fried chicken nuggets and french fries as the typical option on the menu for kids? Are you for real?

The question is whether restaurants offer nothing else. My guess is that most restaurants already offer something healthy. So, your perspective is highly misleading. Are you suggesting restaurants should be prohibited from offering nuggets and fries. Are you suggesting parents should be prohibited from ordering nuggets and fries for their kids? Where is the evidence that a real problems exists, namely that few restaurants offer healthy options? Again, a solution looking for a problem. But I am pleased that the Council feels good about themselves.

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Anonymous wrote:Can a restaurant avoid this by eliminating kids menus? They can change the name to small plates, or half portions?

They can eliminate kids menus and many say that is exactly what they will do. Not sure about small plates or half portions.

They still want kids which is why I am brainstorming half portions but what would be better would be if they did an à la cart which would include hotdogs, french fries etc. In most restaurants you can already order a side of vegetables, salad and healthy options. So basically you just build your own kids meal without calling it a kids meal.

They could, but why? Why is it so important to only feed kids junk food like hot dogs and french fries?

It’s not. But there are some restaurants that literally just serve hotdogs, fried chicken, Burgers and fries. Someone going to that restaurant really isn’t looking for a healthy alternative.