McDonald’s Will Include Calorie Counts on Menu Boards

McDonald’s president Jan Fields announced today that starting next week, menu boards in the chain’s restaurants and drive-thrus will contain calorie counts for all menu items in accordance with the company’s ongoing Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices program. The move comes in advance of a proposed federal regulation that would require chains to share this information, possibly as early as next year.  While McDonald’s will not be the first major restaurant chain to prominently post calorie counts within its restaurants, it will be the largest, serving 25 million customers daily.

In addition to the posted calorie counts, McDonald’s also plans to expand its healthier offerings, including more seasonal fruit and vegetables options, produce and grilled chicken choices for Happy Meals and new breakfast choices, including an egg-white breakfast sandwich on an English muffin.

Question:  Do you think seeing the calories on menu boards would deter you from eating at fast-food establishments, specifically McDonald’s?