Yeah, they definitely just don't want people to know just HOW BAD that stuff is (even though, by now, most should know, IMO).

Like Quizno's - they won't even give out ingredient lists for their items. That's scary!

I would love to see all restraunts impliment this. I wouldn't sau it would make me walk out of the store when I saw the calories, I know how terrible they are and rarely eat fast food but it may alter my choices on those "must have McD's" nights.... say opting for a lesser calorie burger. I agree that they seem more afraid of posting it than anything.

Knowledge is power, the power to make a choice. I really hope they implement this! I think a lot of people do know the calories, but many still don't, so I think this would be eye opening to some. McD's doesn't need any more money for their crap food, IMO.

I think it's a great idea for them to have to post the info! I hope they eventually implement this rule in Canada too. Seems like a good way to encourage people to make healthier choices.

fair enough

Consumers, then, must take responsibility for what they are putting into their bodies. Does anyone really believe that those fast food places are healthy?

I actually posted about this issue today in my blog. I think that having calories posted on the menu board is ridiculous. But I also believe that having the information public is very important (whether it be on a Website or in a pamphlet form at the restaurant). NYC is being impractical about this issue. If you want to read more about it (and my thoughts on it) go to my blog http://inshapewoman.blog.com/1885936/

this topic burns me up. the eyesore excuse is bogus! we all know that if you saw 600 calories next to a sandwich or a burger on the menu board, you wouldn't buy it. not to mention the added calories of the fries and drink. if you saw those numbers add up before your eyes, like you do your bill at the end of the order, you wouldn't order none of it! it's simple, these defiant restaurants want you to continue to buy their food. if they continue to defy, i'm having my own personal boycott. i'm just saying.

YYeeeaaah, cause they have something to hide and know that this will affect their sales when the public can finally flat out see the damage.

I'm glad to see that NYC came up with this one. We deserve to know how many calories there are right up front.

Great idea! I know that it's easy to avoid the truth, especially when in the drive thru line during a hunger frenzy. It's hard to avoid it when the calorie count is staring you in the face. I think we would all like to say that we a smart consumers, and should know better when it comes to what we put in our mouths. I just know that when it's easy and convenient, calories are often overlooked. Even a "healthy" salad comes with fattening dressing. Collectively, it's nice to have some regulation out there, that give knowledge to those who may have a tough time in self-control. It would be a wake-up call to me to see the truth in calories, and not be able to avoid it!

Ooo, I think if this catches on in California I might get thinner. If I actually have to look at the calories and fat as I'm ordering, I don't think I'd even go into those places anymore, or certainly much less often than I do now.

I think they need to have the information available (dont they always have the info on a poser on the wall at McDonalds?) for people who ask for it. However in terms of forcing someone to see it . . . . to be perfectly honest I dont want to know.

In Latin America (or maybe just where I am) they started putting the nutrition info right on the packaging. So when I pull my french fries out of the bag suddenly there is a nutrition label staring me in the face, it's right on the little cardoard container.

It completely ruined my meal. I would have preferred not to see it I mean I know it's bad, but now and then I want a treat. . ..

i'm on the fence on this one. while i agree that consumers should be aware of what they are putting in their bodies, i don't think McDonald's (and company) should have to shell out in order to inform consumers of the bad decisions they are making.

besides, i don't think the calorie content posted next to a meal is going to deter people from ordering that particular item. it may work for some, but in all honesty, people who are that calorie-conscious either already know the calorie content of what they are ordering, or don't eat at fast food establishment.

while i agree that restaurants should make nutrition information readily available so that people can make informed decisions, i also think consumers need to take some responsibility and stop blaming the restaurant/fast food industry for america's weight problem.

Yuck. I don't know how people can eat that

I think this is a great thing, but agree the companies are sweating because people might realize how many calories are really in their food. I also think it will be like smoking, people will do it no matter what. Some just don't care.

However, that being said. They could use selective truth telling when doing this. Ever seen a nutrition table for fast food restaurants. They will list the burger, then seperately list out how many calories on in each of the condiments. So the burger can be 350 calories (hypothetical example), but add the mayo, pickles, ketchup, onions, etc. and you can rack up the calories. Anyone know that cheese helps pack on the calories too? Yup!

So technically I suppose they could say that A-Burger is 350 calories. But will the calories listed include the fries and soda? And if so, what sizes does it pertain to?

Not to encourage this, but the fast food companies can get away with more than they think.

Wow, I think this is great. All restaurants should post calories. I think there's a rule that they have to exist somewhere you can ask for them, but come on...how many of us do that? I'd love to see it, and I think a lot of less educated people who eat regularly at mcdonald's would get a quick lesson! Just like cigarette packaging, eating a lot of this unhealthy food can be hazardous to your health.

oh i'm ashamed to admit it, but i was in a taco bell last week, and they had their calories posted. let me tell you, it definitely made me think twice (not to mention really guilty) about what i was about to consume. sigh.

oops! forgot to mention, i'm in nyc...