I buy that. Long-term salt negative effects of high-quantity of salt are questionable. Restaurant food will make me slug water, hold it, get bloaty, then go on a peeing spree a few hours later. It's a sneaky crutch they use to make the food "taste better".
See also: Using 100% refined flour for everything (That does have a long-term negative health effect not unlike the sugar one you mention), and make their seating uncomfortable to turn tables.