You are about to find out a little more about your meal as Philadelphia's menu labeling law takes effect Thursday.
Over the past three months, restaurants with more than 15 locations nationwide have had to display calories on menus or menu boards. Now they will be required to disclose sodium, total fat, trans fats and carbohydrates.
Health commissioner Donald Schwarz says at sit-down restaurants this must be placed at the tables or on the printed menus.
"For sit down restaurants, it should be included either prominently on the table or within the menu itself. So people will be able to make informed decisions in chain restaurants about their order, based on what's good health," Schwarz said.
Fast food chains, like Saladworks on Spring Garden Street, will have nutritional information posted on menu boards.
Some customers may be in for a few surprises.
"The calorie content of salads and fat content in some salads is remarkable. And the sodium content of things that people don't generally consider having high amounts -- cooked pasta for instance -- can be remarkably high," Schwarz said.
The city is hoping the new law will help fight obesity and raise nutritional awareness.
First-time violators will simply get a citation with no penalty. A second offense carries a $150 fine.
From CBS 3
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