DUNKIN'S WHOLE MENU GOING ZERO GRAMS TRANS FAT.(News)

From: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) | Date: August 27, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Associated Press

BOSTON -- Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminating trans fat across its menu.

Dunkin' planned to announce today that it has developed an alternative cooking oil and reformulated more than 50 menu items -- doughnuts included. The Canton, Mass.-based chain says its menu will be "zero grams trans fat" by Oct. 15 across its 5,400 U.S. restaurants in 34 states.

About 400 locations nationwide that took part in a four-month ...

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