Long John Silver’s and Captain D’s are among the 21 quick-service chains asking Congress to enact broader menu-labeling legislation to provide calorie information to more consumers in more locations.
In a letter to Congress on Friday, the chains endorsed a measure included in HR 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 that would require chains with more than 20 outlets to put calorie counts on menus.
The chains said the legislation would apply to less than one-quarter of U.S. restaurants.
“It’s not necessary that 100 percent of food operations provide this information, but the current language requires only 25 percent of restaurants to label menus,” said Jonathan Blum, senior VP of public affairs for Yum! Brands, which owns Long John Silver’s, in addition to Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and A&W. “That is an inadequate number. America’s consumers deserve better.”
The other chains that signed the letter are Cheddar’s Casual Café, Del Taco, Domino’s Pizza, Donatos Pizza, El Pollo Loco, Figaro’s Italian Pizza, Jack in the Box, Papa John’s, Pizza Schmizza, Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Sargo’s Subs, Texas Roadhouse, Tumbleweed Southwest Grill and Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches.
