SocraticGadfly: Calorie shock tops sticker shock in Big Apple

July 16, 2008

Calorie shock tops sticker shock in Big Apple

New York City’s law mandating calorie content be prominently displayed, same size as the price, with chain restaurant foodstuffs. Folks dropping in at Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks for a pastry or something with coffee are finding out just how calorie-bloated many of the offerings are.

Restaurants are dragging their feet, but $2K fines are about to kick in. And, it covers sit-downs, not just Starbucks or fast-food places.

That said, the Apple is not the only large city (yes, pun intended) considering such ideas.


Meanwhile, here’s your latest inflationary sticker shock

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