Would you still order that smothered pork burrito if you knew it contained more than 1,300 calories? What about that 1,500-calorie shake with peanut butter candies?
A federal rule that went into effect this week requires all restaurant, grocery and convenience store chains with 20 or more locations to post the number of calories contained in standard items. The calories must be visible on printed menus as well as menu boards.
Most of the large food chains began displaying calorie counts after Congress passed the menu-labeling law in 2010. That means new compliance efforts will be most noticeable at mid-sized and regional businesses.