Panera posts calorie counts.....I don't think I want to know!
Panera Bread will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post calorie information at all of its company-owned restaurants, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The move is notable in the fast-food industry that had historically opposed requirements to post calorie counts.
Cape Girardeau's Panera location was actually a test market for this program and has had its calorie counts posted for the past two months.
In a country that already has chronic obesity rates, will this information make a difference to customers? If they know the soup has 100 calories, compared to a panini with 400 calories, will they make the healthier choice?
Will it make a difference the next time you're standing at the order counter?
It will be interesting to see if other restaurant chains follow Panera's lead and begin posting more information about the health of the foods we're all eating.
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