On March l, all fast food chains in New York City with more than 15 outlets will have to display calorie count information next to menu items. The New York Post quotes Margo Wootan, nutrition policy director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (an advocacy group): "It's going to get a lot easier to make informed choices at New York City's chain restaurants this spring."

Wait till you see a Starbucks Frappucino adds 600 calories to your personal count!

FYI McDonalds in the TD Centre already displays calorie count info ....

Now McDonalds et al are always getting dumped on but who's watching the calorie count in sandwiches.? The British National Consumer Council has called on shops to provide such information having found out that leading sandwich chains are selling
products that frequently contain more calories, salt and fat than a Big Mac – and failing to inform their customers.

I used to be against the idea of displaying calorie counts, but i'm coming round to it because I find myself buying more takeway. I'd like to know not just the calorie count of sandwiches but all takeaway......eventually a calorie count on menus...

I'd particularly like to know the calorie count of those salads that are served all the time in restaurants - the ones with hard green leaves that are so disagreeable to eat!