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Home > News > Latest Headlines > U.S. McDonald's menus to include calorie counts starting next week

U.S. McDonald's menus to include calorie counts starting next week

The chain is also testing several new "wholesome" menu items for next year
Sep 13, 2012 Mark Brandau
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    McDonald’s USA has announced that, beginning next week, all menu boards within its more than 14,000 restaurants in the United States and at their drive-thrus will contain calorie counts for all menu items. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based chain also disclosed that it is testing several new menu items for next year that would incorporate more recommended food groups and increase the number of “wholesome” choices on the menu. McDonald’s has published an independent audit ...

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