Table 3. Perspectives of 61 Restaurant Owners and Managers About Children’s Menus Preintervention, Best Food FITS, San Marcos, Texas, 2010.
| Survey Question | Yes, N (%)a | No, N (%)a | Neutral or Not Applicable, N (%)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant practices and capacity | |||
| Are there barriers to removing sugar-sweetened beverages from your children’s menu? | 10 (16.4) | 27 (44.3) | 24 (39.3) |
| Are sugar-sweetened beverages the most profitable item on your menu? | 19 (31.1) | 39 (63.9) | 3 (4.9) |
| Does your restaurant currently stock fruits and vegetables? | 52 (85.2) | 9 (14.8) | 0 |
| Do you feel there would be problems adding any (or more) fruits and vegetables to your menu? | 15 (24.6) | 41 (67.2) | 5 (8.2) |
| Is there not enough kitchen space (to store more fruits and vegetables)? | 8 (13.1) | 50 (81.9) | 3 (4.9) |
| Is there not enough refrigeration/freezer space (to store more fruits and vegetables)? | 15 (25.6) | 41 (67.2) | 5 (8.2) |
| Is your establishment a chain restaurant? | 24 (39.3) | 37 (60.7) | 0 |
| Opinions about food and health | |||
| Are sugar-sweetened beverages “bad” for health? | 50 (81.9) | 10 (16.4) | 1 (1.6) |
| Should restaurants provide alternatives to sugar-sweetened beverages? | 59 (96.7) | 2 (3.3) | 0 |
| Should restaurants provide healthy foods? | 52 (85.2) | 9 (14.8) | 0 |
| Is it important for restaurants to serve healthy foods? | 54 (88.5) | 7 (11.5) | 0 |
| Is it important to your customers to have healthy foods? | 46 (75.5) | 14 (23.0) | 1 (1.6) |
| Have your customers previously demanded healthy foods? | 35 (57.4) | 25 (41.0) | 1 (1.6) |
| Have you previously tried to make healthy changes in your restaurant? | 33 (54.1) | 26 (42.6) | 2 (3.3) |
| Do you feel confident in choosing healthy foods? | 52 (85.2) | 0 | 9 (14.8) |
Abbreviations: Best Food FITS, Best Food for Families, Infants and Toddlers.
a
Percentages may not sum to 100% because of rounding.