Multnomah County, Ore., backs menu labeling

The Oregonian: The Multnomah County, Ore., Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 July 31, 2008, to require big chain restaurants and coffee shops to list calorie counts on menus and ordering boards starting next year.

The rule would affect about 90 chains in the county -- those with more than 15 outlets nationwide, including everything from Popeyes to Shari's to Outback Steakhouse.

Portland would become the fourth major city to impose menu listing, along with New York, Seattle and San Francisco. Customers also could request additional nutritional information, such as fat, sodium and carbohydrate content for all regular menu items.

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