Restaurant Program:

Want to know if your favorite New Ulm restaurant is participating in the Restaurant Program and what level it has reached ? Just look for the window decals below!

Bronze level restaurants are making it easy for you to eat well by offering the following:
  • At least one non-fried vegetable side dish
  • One or more half-sized portion entrée(s)
  • A healthy side dish (for example, fresh fruit or a non-fried vegetable) in place of fries and a healthier drink (for example, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, diet soda or 100% juice) as part of the kids’ menus (if available)
  • Fat-free or low-fat milk
  • A low- or no-calorie drink (for example, diet soda or unsweetened tea)
  • Baked chips or non fried vegetable in place of chips or fries at no additional charge
  • A low-fat or fat-free salad dressing

 

Participating Restaurants

Silver level restaurants are making it easy for you to eat well by offering the following:
  •  At least one non-fried vegetable side and one fruit side 
  • Three or more half-sized portion entrée(s)
  • A healthy side dish (for example, fresh fruit or a non-fried vegetable) in place of fries and a healthier drink (for example, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, diet soda or 100% juice) as part of the kids’ menus (if available)
  • Fat-free or low-fat milk
  • A low- or no-calorie drink (for example, diet soda or unsweetened tea)
  • Baked chips, if snack chips are available
  • A low-fat or fat-free salad dressing
  • A salad, fruit or non-fried vegetable as french fries or potato chips substitute with all entrée choices
  • Sandwich buns without butter
  • Spreads and dressings on the side
  • Olive oil and trans-fat-free margarine as a butter substitute
  • Foods cooked in trans fat-free/saturated fat-free frying oil 
  • A whole grain (for example, 100% whole wheat) bread or bun option for sandwiches, burgers and bread baskets

Gold level restaurants are making it easy for you to eat well by offering the following: 
  • At least one non-fried vegetable side and one fruit side
  • Three or more half-sized portion entrée(s)
  • A healthy side dish (for example, fresh fruit or a non-fried vegetable) in place of fries and a healthier drink (for example, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, diet soda or 100% juice) as part of the kids’ menus (if available)
  • Fat-free or low-fat milk
  • A low- or no-calorie drink (for example, diet soda or unsweetened tea)
  • Baked chips, if snack chips are available
  • A low-fat or fat-free salad dressing
  • A salad, fruit or non-fried vegetable as french fries or potato chips substitute with all entrée choices
  • Sandwich buns without butter
  • Spreads and dressings on the side
  • Olive oil and trans fat-free margarine as a butter substitute
  • Foods cooked in trans fat-free/saturated fat-free frying oil
  • A whole grain (for example, 100% whole wheat) bread or bun option for sandwiches, burgers and bread baskets
  • One or more menu items approved by Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project