Visit FDA’s Calories on the Menu page (also available in Spanish) to learn more about ways to make healthier choices when eating out and the types of chains where consumers will see calorie information as well as other nutrition information covered establishments are also required to provide.

WIC staff can help participants learn how to use the nutrition information on menus with presentation slides in conjunction with the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods to help participants make informed nutrition choices and maintain healthy eating patterns.

Looking for more nutrition education resources? Try out this Health Educator's Nutrition Toolkit, designed to help health educators, dietitians, nutrition professionals, and others to . Among the resources provided are  realistic tips on how to shop for and prepare food as well as order food when eating out to build a healthy diet.

Does your WIC agency have a social media presence? If so, you can use this Menu Labeling Social Media Toolkit to promote menu labeling information.

Deli Counter

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To help consumers know the calories in foods when eating out, FDA implemented regulations in 2018 requiring that calorie information be provided on many restaurant menus and menu boards. Calorie labeling is required for restaurants and similar retail food establishments that are part of a chain of 20 or more locations. 

Restaurants that are required to provide calorie information on menus and menu boards are also required to provide written nutrition information on menu items, including total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, sugars, and protein.