[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 4291-4292] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-2207] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 962-3150] Uno Restaurant Corporation, et al.; Pizzeria Uno Corporation; Uno Restaurants, Inc.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, accepted subject to final Commission approval, would prohibit, among other things, the nationwide pizza restaurant chain from misrepresenting the existence or amount of fat or any other nutrient or substance in pizzas or other food products containing a baked crust. The agreement settles allegations that advertising touting the ``Thinzettas'' line of thin crust pizzas as ``low fat'' was false and misleading. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 31, 1997. ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: FTC/Office of the Secretary, Room 159, 6th St. and Pa. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phoebe Morse, Federal Trade Commission, Boston Regional Office, 101 Merrimac St, Suite 810, Boston, MA 02114-4719. (617) 424-5960. John T. Dugan, Federal Trade Commission, Boston Regional Office, 101 Merrimac St, Suite 810, Boston, MA 02114- 4719. (617) 424-5960. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 6(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 721, 15 U.S.C. 46, and Sec. 2.34 of the Commission's Rules of Practice (16 CFR 2.34), notice is hereby given that the above-captioned consent agreement containing a consent order to cease and desist, having been filed with and accepted, subject to final approval, by the Commission, has been placed on the public record for a period of sixty (60) days. The following Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes the terms of the consent agreement, and the allegations in the accompanying complaint. An electronic copy of the full text of the consent agreement package can be obtained from the Commission Actions section of the FTC Home Page (for January 22, 1997), [[Page 4292]] on the World Wide Web, at ``http://www.ftc.gov/os/actions/htm.'' A paper copy can be obtained from the FTC Public Reference Room, Room H- 130, Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580, either in person or by calling (202) 326-3627. Public comment is invited. Such comments or views will be considered by the Commission and will be available for inspection and copying at its principal office in accordance with Section 4.9(b)(6)(ii) of the Commission's Rules of Practice (16 CFR 4.9(b)(6)(ii)). Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment The Federal Trade Commission has accepted an agreement to a proposed consent order from Uno Restaurant Corporation, Pizzeria Uno Corporation, and Uno Restaurants, Inc. The proposed respondents operate the nationwide Pizzeria Uno restaurant chain, where they sell, among other items, a line of thin crust pizzas known as ``Thinzettas.'' The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for sixty (60) days for reception of comments by interested persons. Comments received during this period will become part of the public record. After sixty (60) days, the Commission will again review the agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement and take other appropriate action or make final the agreement's proposed order. The Commission's complaint charges that the proposed respondents falsely claimed that their Thinzettas line of thin crust pizzas is low in fat. The proposed consent order contains provisions designed to remedy the violations charged and to prevent proposed respondents from engaging in similar acts in the future. Part I of the proposed order, in connection with pizzas or any other food product containing a baked crust, prohibits the proposed respondents from misrepresenting the existence or amount of total fat or any other nutrient or substance in such product. Part I further provides that if any representation covered by this Part conveys a nutrient content claim defined (for purposes of labeling) by any regulation promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration, compliance with this Part shall be governed by the qualifying amount set forth in that regulation. Part II of the proposed order specifies that nothing in the order prohibits the proposed respondents from making any representation for any product that is specifically permitted in labeling for such product by regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration pursuant to the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. Part III of the proposed order contains record keeping requirements for materials that substantiate, qualify, or contradict covered claims and requires the proposed respondents to keep and maintain all advertisements and promotional materials containing any representation covered by the proposed order. Part IV requires distribution of a copy of the consent decree to current and future principals, officers, directors, managers, and franchisees, and to certain current and future employees, agents, and representatives. Part V provides for Commission notification upon any change in the corporate respondents affecting compliance obligations arising under the order. Part VI requires the filing of compliance report(s). Finally, Part VII provides for the termination of the order after twenty years under certain circumstances. The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the proposed order, and it is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the agreement and proposed order or to modify in any way their terms. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-2207 Filed 1-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P