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Zoneboy · 08-22-2012, 09:49 PM

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Diners at Boston Market will have to taste their food before pouring on the salt after the restaurant chain decided to take shakers off tables and put them out of reach at the condiment station.

Some may call it nanny dining, but it’s the latest in a series of moves by the restaurant industry to cut back on sodium levels to promote healthier eating.

Last fall, Olive Garden and Red Lobster parent Darden Restaurants promised to cut sodium in all its restaurants. As of last summer, Carl’s Jr. had reduced the sodium in its hamburger buns 20%. El Torito and Taco Bell have also reduced sodium use.

Still, according to research group Technomic last year, salt’s presence on menus has boomed 144% in five years.

Americans adults shouldn’t consume more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, according to current dietary guidelines. A single McDonald’s Big Mac has 1,000 milligrams. An original recipe KFC chicken breast has 1,080 milligrams.

At Boston Market’s 476 locations, salt shakers will be removed from tables immediately, the company said. The chain also plans to cut the amount of sodium in its menu items by at least 15% by the end of 2014.

And for signature items such as mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and rotisserie chicken -- of which Boston Market sells 48 million servings a year -- a 20% cut in sodium will be implemented over the next six months.

Yooch · 08-22-2012, 10:26 PM

I don't think table salt causes the bulk of the problem. Sodium in processed foods and food preparation I think is the major culprit. If the restaurants replaced the usual table salt with sea salt or kosher salt, people would use less and still get the flavor.

retrofan05 · 08-22-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

I don't think table salt causes the bulk of the problem. Sodium in processed foods and food preparation I think is the major culprit.

Agreed. Like every other fast food restaurant, I am sure Boston Market's food is already packed with sodium. Why you would need or want to add any extra salt to it is beyond me. Perhaps they should think about reducing the sodium in their food instead. That way, you could still always add your own salt for flavor.

TVFactFan · 08-23-2012, 12:29 AM

As long as they don't remove the

mac and cheese

stuffin

brownies

Apple Pie

I will always be going inside

Schmoopie · 08-23-2012, 01:28 AM

Um that's just weird. I mean I can see them removing the salt from the tables (I guess) but to put it out of customer's reach is just weird. A lot of places used to keep ketchup on the tables and now we have to ask at some of our favorite restaurants. But I mean, come on these are adults. They can make their own decisions as to whether or not to use salt. I rarely use it in a restaurant and my husband always 'accusing' me of not liking my meal if I put salt on it.

old grouch · 08-23-2012, 12:11 PM

Maybe they had a problem with people stealing their salt shakers. LOL.

robyrob · 08-23-2012, 12:54 PM

aww c'mon - how is Ralph going to prank Moose if they remove all the salt shakers?

phoebe7165 · 08-23-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

As long as they don't remove the

mac and cheese

stuffin

brownies

Apple Pie

I will always be going inside

And their chicken salad, whenever they do have that!!! And yes, their mac and cheese is awesome!!!

phoebe7165 · 08-23-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

aww c'mon - how is Ralph going to prank Moose if they remove all the salt shakers?

angiefan · 08-23-2012, 08:44 PM

the boston market around me went out of business some time ago.

08-22-2012, 09:49 PM	#1
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Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	I don't think table salt causes the bulk of the problem. Sodium in processed foods and food preparation I think is the major culprit. If the restaurants replaced the usual table salt with sea salt or kosher salt, people would use less and still get the flavor.
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08-23-2012, 01:28 AM	#5
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Um that's just weird. I mean I can see them removing the salt from the tables (I guess) but to put it out of customer's reach is just weird. A lot of places used to keep ketchup on the tables and now we have to ask at some of our favorite restaurants. But I mean, come on these are adults. They can make their own decisions as to whether or not to use salt. I rarely use it in a restaurant and my husband always 'accusing' me of not liking my meal if I put salt on it.
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08-23-2012, 08:44 PM	#10
angiefan happy labor day! Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 15, 2006 Location: grand blanc,michigan Posts: 618	boston market removes salt from tables the boston market around me went out of business some time ago.

08-23-2012, 12:29 AM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	As long as they don't remove the mac and cheese stuffin brownies Apple Pie I will always be going inside

08-23-2012, 12:11 PM	#6
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Maybe they had a problem with people stealing their salt shakers. LOL.