Michelle Obama Inspires Olive Garden, Red Lobster to Change Menus: Bravo or Boo?
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2011/09/15 17:52:05
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Love her or hate her, Michelle Obama is having an impact on what you eat.
The company that owns the Olive Garden, Red Lobster and four other restaurant chains is vowing to cut the calories and sodium in its meals and overhaul its kiddie menu thanks to the first lady's childhood obesity campaign, The Associated Press reports.
Darden Restaurants Inc. will reduce the calories and sodium in all its meals by 10 percent over five years, and by 20 percent over 10 years.
By next July, all kids' meals will come with a side of fruit or vegetables and eight ounces of 1 percent milk unless an adult requests a substitute, Drew Madsen, president and chief operating officer of Darden, told the AP.
Darden's four other restaurant chains are LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52. The Capital Grille and Seasons 52 do not have children's menus.
Needless to say, the first lady was thrilled.
"With this new commitment, Darden is doing what no restaurant company has done before," she said at the announcement on Thursday. "I believe the changes that Darden will make could impact the health and well-being of an entire generation of young people."
Do you applaud the first lady's efforts? Or do you want her to stay out of your favorite restaurants?
The company that owns the Olive Garden, Red Lobster and four other restaurant chains is vowing to cut the calories and sodium in its meals and overhaul its kiddie menu thanks to the first lady's childhood obesity campaign, The Associated Press reports.
Darden Restaurants Inc. will reduce the calories and sodium in all its meals by 10 percent over five years, and by 20 percent over 10 years.
By next July, all kids' meals will come with a side of fruit or vegetables and eight ounces of 1 percent milk unless an adult requests a substitute, Drew Madsen, president and chief operating officer of Darden, told the AP.
Darden's four other restaurant chains are LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52. The Capital Grille and Seasons 52 do not have children's menus.
Needless to say, the first lady was thrilled.
"With this new commitment, Darden is doing what no restaurant company has done before," she said at the announcement on Thursday. "I believe the changes that Darden will make could impact the health and well-being of an entire generation of young people."
Do you applaud the first lady's efforts? Or do you want her to stay out of your favorite restaurants?
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