Attention: Calories on menus 1
Who must post calories
You must post how many calories are in each item listed or depicted on your menus if:
- you operate a business that is part of a food-service chain (20 or more locations in Ontario)
- you own and/or operate 20 or more cafeterias that are open to the public in Ontario
This includes everything from dine-in and fast-food restaurants to convenience and grocery stores to movie theatres, bakeries and coffee shops.
Are Convenience Stores Considered to be Grocery Stores?
For the purposes of menu labelling, a “grocery store” is a food service premises where a variety of canned, dry and frozen foods, fresh produce, bakery products, dairy products and household items are offered for sale. Convenience stores, where a variety of these items are offered for sale, are also considered grocery stores under the Act.
What menus tell you
Menus now provide the number of calories you get from each of the standard food or drink items that are sold. You’ll find calories below, beside or above the name or price of each standard food item on the menu.
A standard food item is a restaurant-type food or drinks that:
- is sold in a standard or regular size
- is served, processed and/or prepared in a regulated location
- is meant to be eaten/drank right away, with no further preparation by the customer
- The number of calories will appear on menus, menu boards, tags or labels, and signs.
How the act is enforced
Inspectors from local public health units will visit all businesses covered by the law, and will also respond to any complaints about a business not following the law. This could lead to education, a warning, and then a fine if they continue not to follow the law.
What calories measure
We need calories every day to fuel our basic body functions and physical activity. We eat and drink to get this energy, which is measured in calories. Knowing how many calories are in our food and drinks is part of getting the right amount of energy we need every day.
How many calories we need a day
In addition to posting calories, businesses must post one of the following statements* that provide context on the average daily calorie needs:
Adults and youth (ages 13 and older) need an average of 2,000 calories a day, and children (ages 4 to 12) need an average of 1,500 calories a day. However, individual needs vary.
or
The average adult requires approximately 2,000 to 2,400 calories per day. However, individual calorie needs may vary.
*As of January 1, 2018, businesses can only post the first statement (adults and youth).
How many calories we need depends on many factors, like your age, gender and level of activity. You can use Canada’s Food Guide to get an idea of the number of calories you need in a day.
If you have any inquires, please feel free to call the office and if you want to learn more about this legislation, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/calories-menus-information-businesses
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