Menu-bound Nutrition Facts

Calorie counts for standard menu items will no longer be a mystery in California starting July 1. The numbers will now be front and center at 123 chains and more than 20 restaurants statewide in a bid to curb the ever-expanding waistlines in the Golden State. More than 17,000 restaurants have the option of either listing calories on menus and indoor menu boards or handing customers brochures that also detail saturated fat, salt, and carbohydrate content. Sounds like a great way to let costumers compare their standard fare to healthier veggie options and see exactly how it all adds up.