Arlington has no separate calorie-labeling ordinance; chain restaurants with 20 or more locations comply with federal FDA menu-labeling rules under the Affordable Care Act.
Federal FDA menu-labeling regulations under Affordable Care Act §4205 require chain restaurants with 20 or more locations doing substantially the same business under a common name to post calorie counts on menus and menu boards, including drive-throughs. Arlington does not impose a separate local calorie-labeling rule, and Texas has not added a state overlay. Independent Arlington restaurants and small chains are exempt. Tarrant County Public Health does not enforce calorie disclosures during routine food inspections; FDA retains enforcement, while voluntary participation is common at major Arlington food courts inside AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.
Federal FDA enforcement may issue warning letters or seek injunctive relief; no city or county penalty structure exists for calorie-labeling errors in Arlington.
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