My wife and doctor put me on a diet three weeks ago. Something about high cholesterol, beer belly, flabbyness, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Something I’ve noticed particularly accutely is the lack of candor among restaurants when it comes to the nutritional facts of their fare. For instance, does anyone really know how many calories, fat grams and fiber is in a Quiznos Steakhouse Beef Dip Sub? I don’t either and you won’t find the answer at the corner Quiznos or on its website. Sure they hint at nutrition facts in a Google Search, but I dare anyone to find out the nitty gritty on this beef lover’s super sub.
Other restaurants are as secretive as Quiznos. For instance, I have no idea how many calories are in a 12 wing pack at Buffalo Wild Wings. They’ll tell you about the sauce, but everyone shrugs when you ask about the calorie count of a chicken wing (I really miss those Caribbean Jerk wings).
Restaurants that do a good job disclosing nutritional facts include McDonald’s, Applebee’s, Subway and Pizza Hut.
It transparency equals trust, why would holding back any of this information help? Could it be that if I knew how many calories were in a Quiznos Steakhouse Beef Dip Sub I might not purchase one? In full transparency, I found out that Beef Checkoff dollars went toward marketing this sandwich in 2004 and it is still featured on the restaurant’s revamped menu.
I love preaching about candor and transparency, especially when my waistline is at stake.?Ç Now let me finish this salad.
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