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We are living in a world where fast-casual meals and takeout food have become too convenient. It’s as simple as a few taps on your phone and having something delivered to your door. Even calorie counts can really be that easy. The convenience of fast food is...
In 2018, Congress passed the Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants law. This requires chain restaurants with over 20 locations to list calories for menu items and provide additional information if prompted, including calorie counts. The law...
Determining a recipe’s nutrition facts is important before a restaurant can provide nutritional information for its patrons. If this is a hurdle for your business, keep reading for details on how to calculate the nutritional value of food products. The FDA requires...
When cooking, it’s sometimes necessary to increase or decrease a recipe's yield (the amount of what you are making). This is done when needing to make more or less of an item when making a meal for a certain number of people. That's where recipe conversion comes in. ...
Maintaining a trustworthy relationship with your customers begins with nutritional transparency. Demonstrating your commitment to nutrition as a restaurant is essential when building a successful customer base. Because today’s customer places significant value on...
Restaurant owners should be able to provide their clientele with nutritional information without hassle. As we progress into a more health-conscious world, nutritional facts should be widespread, easy to understand, and accessible to customers. This process may feel...
Do you operate more than 20 locations? Have you gotten your calories posted on your menu? By calculating the nutrition analysis for restaurants, you will be in compliance with the FDA Menu Labeling Rule. But what does "calorie counting" mean, and how does it apply to...
It's official. As of April 2022, foodservice businesses with over 250 employees will be required to list caloric content on their menus. Many restaurant owners and entrepreneurs saw this change coming. News of the impending UK menu labeling law broke last year through...
According to an article published by Arab News, approximately 70% of bakeries, patisseries and other eateries accurately display their nutrition information on their menus. But what about the other 30%? And are you amongst them? According to this article on Saudi FDA...
Can you believe that 2021 is coming to a close? It seems like just yesterday that we were relieved to see 2020 end doesn't it? Yet, here we are entering 2022 in just a few more days. If you are amongst those celebrating in the United States, you know what's coming up...
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Serving patrons is a privilege, and we know that the majority of the hospitality industry feels this way. A major point of success in the hospitality sector is food, and with this, food safety. When businesses fail to meet the basic principles of food safety, several...
With over a decade of serving restaurants and over 60,000 locations under the MenuCalc belt, it’s evident that nutrition facts have shifted. New scientific research has revealed more accurate information regarding nutritional facts, and customers are demanding...
Major chain restaurants are beginning to hop on the SmartMenu bandwagon. Customers have asked restaurants to alter their restaurant menus for greater nutritional transparency, and big businesses have heard the call. In many ways, this brilliant move has led to a...
As the needs, desires, and demands of the modern consumer change with time, the way restaurants label their menus will, too. The everyday customer now demands more transparency from the restaurants they choose to patronize. With this, the FDA’s standards have changed...