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More proof consumers like to be informed: New research reveals calorie counts on menus influence decisions for patrons and management

November 11, 2017 -

Posted by Janine Acero

(Natural News) A comprehensive study has delved into the impact of displaying calorie figures in menus and found that it encourages consumers to make lower calorie choices and for food retailers to provide lower calorie options. According to Science Daily online, the research supports and confirms the labeling move made in Australia – calorie or […]

in: Food, Government, Health

Cashing in on the growing dementia demographic: NY restaurant introduces “brain healthy” menu

October 17, 2017 -

Posted by Jhoanna Robinson

(Natural News) Can one’s diet really prevent someone from suffering from dementia during the later years of their life? This is what a posh new restaurant seeks to answer. The menu at New York restaurant Honeybrains, allegedly contains meals that are good for brain health, enough so that they can lower the risk of you […]

in: Clean foods & organics, Food, food safety, functional food, Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Science, Superfoods & healing foods

Robot replacement begins in fast food industry: Burger flipping robot set to replace humans next year in 50 California restaurants

September 16, 2017 -

Posted by Michelle Simmons

(Natural News) In the world we live today, technology is so advanced that robots continuously do some jobs for us. More and more companies start to replace humans with robots to do the job, which then results to unemployment. And now, robots will soon take over the fast food industry. According to a Daily Mail […]

in: Robotics and AI, Technology

As medical costs continue to skyrocket, restaurants are now adding surcharge fees to cover health insurance for employees

August 7, 2017 -

Posted by Lance D Johnson

(Natural News) The cost of dining out is about to go up at various restaurants in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A slew of Minneapolis restaurants owned by Kim Bartmann will begin to charge customers an extra fee at the end of their meal to help pay for employees’ medical expenses. The affected restaurants include the Bryant Lake Bowl, Barbette, […]

in: Collapse, Culture & Society, Food, Health, Politics

No more human fast-food workers by mid-2020s? Burger-flipping robot replace employees

July 5, 2017 -

Posted by JD Heyes

(Natural News) The collapse of low-skilled labor in America continues unabated, thanks in large part to the advancement of robotics, and with it, a wave of coming unrest like nations have not seen in a long, long time. As reported by CNBC, the fast-food industry, in particular, is poised for dramatic changes, with the introduction of […]

in: Civil Unrest, Collapse, Current Events, Technology

Almost all kids’ restaurant meals exceed nutritionist-recommended calorie counts

January 27, 2017 -

Posted by David Gutierrez

(Natural News) Most items served on children’s menus exceed the calorie counts recommended by nutritionists, according to a study conducted by the RAND Corp. and published in the journal Nutrition Today. The findings are particularly important because U.S. children now eat out for a large proportion of their meals. According to the U.S. Centers for […]

in: Food, Health