Table 1 Intervention strategies and references

Product

1

In every product category at least 1 product of better choice is visibly offered.

[56]

2

A warm lunch meal is also offered in a smaller portion.

[27]

3

Fruit and vegetables are offered.

[30]

4

Fruit and vegetables are offered ready to eat (peeled).

[57, 58]

5

Water is offered for free.

[59]

6a

The visible share of healthy (better choice) products is at least 60%.

[60]

6b

The visible share of healthy (better choice) products is at least 80%.

[60]

7a

Warm snacks^a are offered up to three days a week.

[61]

7b

Warm snacks^a are offered up to one day a week.

[61]

8

Salads are offered without dressing and with different vegetables.

[48, 62]

Place

9

Healthy products are in the beginning of the route. These products are: salads, fruit & vegetables, bread, bread topping and healthy sandwiches^b,c.

[46]

10

Of every product group the preferred product or presentation of this product is most visible (at front on eye level).

[54, 63]

11

In case of a shelf at the cash desk it is partly filled with fruit & vegetables. Fruit & vegetables are on top or at front.

[41]

11a

In case of a shelf at the cash desk it is only filled with fruit & vegetables.

[41]

Price

12

A relatively cheap combi-deal is offered with milk^d/coffee/tea/vegetable juice, sandwich^b,c, and fruit with a price comparable with the average price of a sandwich in the same restaurant.

[64]

13

Prices of warm snacks^a (e.g. chicken nuggets) are 25% increased and prices of healthy sandwiches^{b, c} are 25% decreased.

[65–67]

14

Within a product category preferred products are 25% lowered in price and exception products are 25% higher in price compared with the normal prices in same restaurant.

[65–67]

Promotion

15

There is only promotion of food products in the preferred category (or the Choice criteria for combined meals).

16

When a healthy product is promoted is has a recognizable, permanent spot in the restaurant.

17

On the menu, e.g. on displays or intranet the healthy products are named first.

[68]

18

On the menu healthy dishes are presented in an attractive way.

[69]

19

Healthy products are promoted with temporary campaigns like with a stand.