The Fast-Casual Conundrum: Fast-Casual Restaurant Entrees Are Higher in Calories than Fast Food

摘要

Background Frequently eating fast food has been associated with consuming a diet high in calories, and there is a public perception that fast-casual restaurants (eg, Chipotle) are healthier than traditional fast food (eg, McDonald's). However, research has not examined whether fast-food entrees and fast-casual entrees differ in calorie content.