Westchester County, NY Public Health Rules: Calorie Labeling (2026)
Key Facts
- Threshold
- 15+ locations, same name
- Enforcer
- County Department of Health
- Max penalty
- $1,000 per violation/day
- Adopted
- L.L. No. 10-2010
Summary
Chain restaurants with 15 or more locations in Westchester County must post calories for every standard menu item on menus and menu boards, enforced by the County Health Department.
In the case of food that is a standard menu item that is sold or offered for sale in a chain food service establishment, such establishment shall disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner: ... the number of calories contained in the standard menu item, as usually prepared and offered for sale; and a succinct statement concerning suggested daily caloric intake, as specified by federal regulations... posted prominently on the menu.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 47).
Full Breakdown
Local Law 10-2010 requires any chain food service establishment with 15 or more locations doing business under the same name to disclose calorie counts next to each standard menu item on menus and drive-through boards, plus a suggested daily caloric intake statement. The Westchester County Department of Health enforces the rule and may issue matching regulations mirroring federal ACA menu-labeling standards.
Violations & Fines
Civil penalty up to $1,000 per violation; each day a chain establishment fails to post calorie counts counts as a separate violation, pursued by the County Attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the calorie posting law apply to independent restaurants?
Who enforces Westchester's calorie labeling law?
Sources & Official References
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