NEW YORK —As criticism of sugary sodas intensifies, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper are rolling out new vending machines that put calorie counts right at your fingertips.
The move comes ahead of a regulation that would require restaurant chains and vending machines to post the information as early as next year, although the specifics for complying with the requirement are still being worked out.
The American Beverage Association, which represents Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., said the calorie counts will be on the buttons people press to select a drink. Vending machines will also feature small decals, such as “Calories Count: Check Then Choose.”
The vending machines will launch in Chicago and San Antonio municipal buildings in 2013 before appearing nationally.
