California SB869 requires chain restaurants to display added sugar warnings on menus.
California SB869 mandates that chain restaurants display added sugar warnings on their menus. Starting January 1, 2026, restaurants must show an added sugar icon next to beverages with high added sugar content. This icon indicates that the beverage's added sugar content exceeds the daily recommended limit. The law applies to standard menu beverage items, excluding certain exceptions like prepackaged items with added sugar content labeling, alcohol, and frozen dairy products.
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