How Come Restaurants Don't Give You The Nutrition Facts?

Every food Item sold in the store has nutrition facts, how come restaurants don't have them?

Every chain restaurant is required to have nutritional content provided for each menu item. The trick is that most nutritional guides are only found on the restaurants web site.

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January 11 2009 12:56 pm | nutrition fact

17 Responses to “How Come Restaurants Don't Give You The Nutrition Facts?”

  1. michaelyoung_airforce Says:

    They do. Most of them are posted on a wall, but they are also available upon request.
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  2. vikkie Says:

    i know lol we might be scared and not give them business mabey
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  3. lucy02 Says:

    It would probably scare people from eating there if they are health conscious, esp. the fat and calorie content.
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  4. missknowitall Says:

    Actually, they do! You have to request to see them though. All fast food restaurants have them.
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  5. lily Says:

    because you really don't want to know whats in it!!!
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  6. CutiePie Says:

    Cuz when you go to restaurants you are supposed to already know what's good for you or what's not good - they don't have time to point out all of that stuff at the restaurant so just choose wisely!
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  7. guyote Says:

    not as of yet anyway, give it time my friend
    but honestly- if you knew how many calories were in that pasta dish with the cream sauce, would you really buy it??
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  8. newheartin03 Says:

    They do you just have to ask for them.
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  9. dillon_hacker Says:

    I dont know
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  10. Christopher S Says:

    I believe if you ask them for it, they should have something at the restaurant to show you. Also, you can go to their website and see if it's there or request it online.
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  11. capu Says:

    Because most people that go out to a restaurant are there for a good time and good food, and really don't care what the nutrition facts are.
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  12. rushorty417 Says:

    The contents of that food varies constantly, as far as ingredients and amount of those ingredients. However most restaurants will offer a basic idea if asked. Some places even have websites, and others have it in the menu.
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  13. Middy S Says:

    Well, it depends on the establishment. I know that McDonalds has that information available if you ask for a nutrition fact sheet. other fast food places probably do the same thing. AS for a sit down restaurant, I suppose it depends on the size of the establishment and if anyone there has calculated the average nutrition value of their menu items.
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  14. careermom18 Says:

    they do if you ask. a lot of people dont care but theny have em
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  15. chicnlips2012 Says:

    What……….. and run the risk of going out of business? People go out to eat because they want to get away from that for awhile, alot of the ''good for us news" is often depressing to some people
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  16. Summer Says:

    Every chain restaurant is required to have nutritional content provided for each menu item. The trick is that most nutritional guides are only found on the restaurants web site.
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  17. panti-slave2006 Says:

    a little independent "mom & pop" restaurant probably will not have a nutritional analysis of the dishes on their menu, but a chain establishment such as McDonalds has the nutrition information available for the asking. one could even turn over the trayliner while at Mickey D's and find nutritional information…some menu items, such as the double cheeseburger, even have some on the wrapper.

    also, where McDonald's is concerned, you can also go to http://www.mcdonalds.com , or call 1-877-mcd-food.
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