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Rating today's kids' menusRating today's kids' menus

Words From: Robin Lee Allen, executive editor

Robin Lee Allen

May 13, 2013

3 Min Read
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A longtime observer of the restaurant industry, I have a hard time turning off my radar when I eat out. A recent family vacation in southwest Florida proved no exception. Instead of sitting back and sipping piña coladas, I enlisted the help of my daughters and husband to conduct an informal survey of kids’ menus.

Over the course of a week, we visited a variety of restaurants representing myriad cuisines and price points, collecting kids’ menus along the way. We designed our own rating system, assigning crayons in lieu of stars, from one for lukewarm to five for outstanding. Here are some key findings from our less-than-scientific study:

Kids’ menus are increasingly creative — just as my children are outgrowing them. We were amazed at the v...

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