Taco Bell, KFC To Put Calories On Menus

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Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. said it's taking the guesswork out of counting calories.

The parent of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food said Wednesday it will voluntarily start placing product calorie information on menu boards at its company-owned U.S. restaurants.

The calorie count will be based on individual serving sizes.

Franchisees will be encouraged to provide the same information on their menu boards.

Yum has about 20,000 U.S. restaurants, and about 4,000 are company-owned.

Yum will push for federal legislation to set uniform guidelines for such calorie displays.

Some states have made efforts to follow New York City's lead in requiring fast-food joints to put calorie information on menus in an effort to fight obesity.