We learned that people don't visit Burger King for salads or Weight Watchers' meals. They come for burgers,'' said Kim Miller, the chain's national spokeswoman. Today, those are our kidsized and small drinks. The chain also has smaller burgers, including the Whopper Junior, which can be customized to further lessen the caloric wallop by skipping cheese or mayonnaise. Interrogating chefs and restaurateurs further clarified the picture of people's eating habits.
People assume volume is value.
It's a touchy issue in the Lehigh Valley. Guests avoid cream sauces but love cream-based soups and bisques,''said Glen Werley, owner of Le Due in Lower Macungie Township and a Lehigh Valley Restaurant Association board member. But the Lehigh Valley's eating patterns aren't all that different from the way other Americans are eating. Canadian officials recommend nine fruit and vegetable servings per day. We say we aim for five servings, but we're not even getting that many.