All Hawai’i restaurants serving a children’s meal with a beverage for a single price must certify compliance with the Hawai’i’s Healthy Beverages for Children Law.
Daily food and beverage choices have a big impact on the overall health of Hawai’i’s children. Good health starts early, restaurants can now support Hawai’i’s keiki by providing healthier drinks with their children’s meals!
With a searchable database and map, parents can easily find all restaurants in Hawai’i that are currently compliant with the law, serving healthy beverages with children’s meals.
If your restaurant offers a children’s meal with a beverage for a single price, please register for certification as soon as possible to be compliant with the law.
Community organizations, businesses, and government agencies came together to support legislation to provide children with healthier options. On January 1, 2020 Act 138, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 321-30.3 went into effect, ensuring that healthy beverages are the default option in children’s meals, if they include a beverage for a single price. This law helps to promote healthy beverage options for children, reduce health risks associated with sugar consumption, and support parents’ efforts to give their children nutritious drinks.
All Hawaii restaurants serving a children’s meal that is sold with a beverage for a single price must complete the certification form on this page as required by Act 138, Hawai’i Revised Statutes § 321-30.3.
The Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 82 Healthy Default Beverages in Children’s Meals are currently being developed. A hyperlink to the published HAR will be provided once they become available.