SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in SmartBrief on Restaurants — tracks feedback from restaurant owners and managers about current trends and issues.
Last week’s poll question: Is your restaurant offering more nutritious fare?
Yes, we always have — 47%
Yes, we are starting to add more options — 21.74%
No, and we don’t plan to — 24.64%
No, but we plan to — 6.52%
Some consumers are eating more nutritious food because they have allergies, want to save money or just to keep healthy. Still, some crave the gluttonous options that are far from a healthy choice. In last week’s poll, about three-quarters of the respondents were offering or thinking of introducing healthier menu items.
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