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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, why are you getting your panties in a twist for restaurants having to provide "ONE health option".  And I am no fan of Jawando.[/quote]

Because it imposes unnecessary regulation that adds costs.  People can think for themselves.  Businesses should be able to run themselves as they see fit.  If unhealthy food options for kids are a problem, parents can choose for themselves whether or not to visit the establishment.  No one needs more regulators, more fines, and more govt control. [/quote]
How much cost do you think it would add? You don't even have to reprint the menu. Just get a piece of paper, print out the additional item, and put it in the menu as an insert.  The cost is the amount of toner/paper you use.

As for the extra menu item, if they serve chicken nugget with fries, they can alter it to serve chicken nugget with carrots or something like that. Most of the restaurants already have these alternatives.    TBH, I think it's a good idea to give parents alternatives.  They aren't forced to choose it.

I hate MoCo, but this is not an "overreach" hill I would die on.[/quote]
It’s going to be the most difficult for small ethnic establishments to comply. Think of how hard it will be for a struggling neighborhood pupuseria or a banh-mi shop to have to determine the total calories and calories from fat of every item on the menu. And for what purpose?

All fast food chains already have all of this data and even if they didn’t the compliance burden would be minimal. For these small businesses, it would be a substantial burden.

This is at its core an anti-competitive regulation. [/quote]

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