The Washington Times retail and hospitality column.(Column)

From: Washington Times (Washington, D.C.) | Date: September 25, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Jen Haberkorn

Sep. 25--The Montgomery County Council is deciding whether residents want and need nutritional information on the menu, literally.

Council member George Leventhal introduced legislation that would require restaurants with more than 10 locations nationwide to post nutritional information -- calories, saturated fat and sodium levels -- on the menus and menu boards in the county.

Groups such as the National Restaurant Association,...

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