Charlotte does not impose a separate menu calorie disclosure ordinance; chain restaurants with twenty or more locations comply with the federal FDA menu labeling rule under the Affordable Care Act.
Calorie labeling for restaurant menus in Charlotte is governed by the federal FDA rule (21 CFR 101.11), which applies to chain restaurants and similar food retailers with twenty or more locations operating under the same name and offering substantially similar menus. There is no Charlotte or Mecklenburg County ordinance imposing additional disclosure on independent restaurants, food trucks, or smaller chains. Required disclosures include calorie counts on menus and menu boards, plus written nutrition information available on request covering total fat, sodium, carbohydrates, and protein.
Federal violations are enforced by FDA, not local Charlotte agencies; non-compliant chains can face FDA warning letters, but there are no local civil penalties for menu labeling.
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