kids' meals have evolved in response to critics, offering healthier selections and greater variety. in 2011, nineteen food chains participating in the kids live well initiative—including burger king, denny's, ihop, chili's, friendly's, chevy's, and el pollo loco—pledged to "offer at least one children's meal that has fewer than 600 calories, no soft drinks and at least two items from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low-fat dairy".