AZ HB2586

Chain restaurants with at least 10 locations in the U.S. and 5 in Arizona must list calories, saturated fat, trans fat, carbohydrates, and sodium content adjacent to each menu item on printed menus.

Restaurants using only menu boards or signs may display only calorie information on the board but must provide complete nutritional data (fat, carbohydrates, sodium) to customers upon request.

Franchisors and corporate owners must analyze food items using department-approved methods and provide this information to individual locations; nutrient values must be within 20 percent of actual items as prepared.

Department inspectors verify compliance by checking that nutritional information appears on menus and is available upon request, but are not required to verify accuracy unless the director requests documentation.

Individual chain restaurants failing to display required information or provide data on request face civil penalties; franchisors failing to provide documentation or supply information to their locations also face civil penalties as prescribed by department rule.