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- Title
Bringing Menu Labelling to Independent Restaurants: Findings from a Voluntary Pilot Project in Toronto.
- Authors
BROWN, TARA; VANDERLINDEN, LOREN; BIRKS, ANNE; MAMATIS, DIA; LEVY, JENNIFER; SAHAY, TINA
- Abstract
Toronto Public Health conducted a pilot project to assess the feasibility of menu labelling by independent restaurants. The pilot project was informed by consultations with the industry and other jurisdictions that have implemented a similar initiative. Public Health Dietitians worked closely with these restaurants to help them work toward posting calories and sodium on their menus. This paper reports on the findings of a feasibility assessment that took a mixed-methods approach resulting in a comprehensive process evaluation. Results showed that having highly motivated restaurants and early adopters of menu labelling is a necessary starting point. However, this alone is not sufficient to make voluntary menu labelling successful. It may be feasible only for select independent restaurants who: (i) are highly motivated and ready to make a substantial time commitment; (ii) value offering healthy food choices; (iii) have fairly standardized recipes to begin with; (iv) receive extensive specialized, individualized support; and (v) receive incentives, cost offsetting, and recognition. Full-scale implementation of a menu labelling program with Toronto independent restaurants was not justified given the current level of interest and capacity.
- Subjects
ONTARIO; FOOD labeling; ATTITUDE (Psychology); CHANGE; DIETITIANS; RESEARCH methodology; MOTIVATION (Psychology); NATURAL foods; NUTRITION; PUBLIC health; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; RESTAURANTS; SURVEYS; PILOT projects; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research, 2017, Vol 78, Issue 4, p177
- ISSN
1486-3847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3148/cjdpr-2017-014