Do menus and menu boards in food establishments need to include calorie information?

Calorie information is a requirement primarily for chain restaurants, which are defined as establishments that are part of a group of restaurants under the same name or brand, operating 20 or more locations. The Affordable Care Act mandates that these establishments provide calorie information on their menus and menu boards in order to promote transparency and help consumers make informed choices about their food.

This requirement does not extend to all types of restaurants or fine dining establishments unless they meet the criteria of being part of a larger chain. Additionally, while digital menus can certainly display calorie information, the law specifically applies to physical menus and boards as well, thus making it incorrect to limit the requirement to only digital formats.