Food on display definition
Food on display means restaurant-type food that is visible to the customer before making a selection, so long as there is not an ordinary expectation of further preparation by the consumer before consumption.21 For example, deli meats and cheese generally have an expectation of further preparation by the consumer (e.g., combining with bread to make a ham and cheese sandwich), and thus would not be subject to the menu labeling rules; other foods, such as prepared sandwiches or hot dogs,22 freshly cooked pizza, and
Food on display means restaurant-type food that is visible to the customer before making a selection, so long as there is not an ordinary expectation of further preparation by the consumer before consumption.23 For example, deli meats and cheese generally have an expectation of further preparation by the consumer (e.g., combining with bread to make a ham and cheese sandwich), and thus would not be subject to the menu labeling rules; other foods, such as prepared sandwiches or hot dogs,24 freshly cooked pizza, and salad and hot food bars do not have an ordinary expectation of further preparation by the consumer before consumption and thus would be subject to the menu labeling rules.25 Essentially, the food on display question restates the question whether something is intended for consumption soon after being purchased (i.e., whether it is in fact