Burger King is no longer promoting soft drinks on its kids' meal menus.
"We have removed fountain drinks from our kids' menu boards and they are no longer merchandised as part of kids' meals," the company said in an emailed statement to NBC.
The company will instead suggest the meals be accompanied with 100% apple juice, fat-free milk, or low fat chocolate milk.
The menu change does not completely prevent customers from getting sodas with the meals. Customers will still be able to request for a soft drink to accompany kids' meals, the company said.
Advocacy groups like MomsRising.org had been pressuring Burger King and other food chains to make the change.
"Parents and families across the country are applauding as one by one, restaurants are listening to parents and public health experts and starting to do their part to help keep America’s kids healthy,” MomsRising.org director Monifa Bandale said in a statement.
Competitors McDonald's and Wendy’s have announced similar menu changes.
