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LEBANON Tenn. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. plans to eliminate artificial trans fats from all of its menu items by the middle of next year. The family-dining chain which operates 558 company-owned locations in 41 states, has been...

HYDE PARK N.Y. The Culinary Institute of America said it has received the largest gift in the history of culinary education - $35 million pledged by a Texas philanthropist to build a new CIA facility in San Antonio called the Center for Foods of...

LOUISVILLE Ky. Yum! Brands Inc., parent company to Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and other brands, said Thursday its board had approved a two-for-one stock split to be paid in the form of a stock dividend, a move that is part of the company's effort...

SACRAMENTO Calif. Democratic lawmakers have proposed a healthcare-reform plan that would require restaurants and other employers to spend the equivalent of at least 7.5 percent of their payrolls on healthcare. The plan under discussion...

CULVER CITY Calif. The Sizzler limited-service restaurant chain is planning to test a new format that features table service and a full bar. In addition, Sizzler plans to test an Express version of its core concept later this year in Los...

THOUSAND OAKS Calif. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has introduced a 23-ounce Nacho Burrito, the first in a number of new menu items to be rolled out nationally next week. The changes mark the first changes in Baja Fresh's menu since the fast-casual...

DENVER LaMar's Donuts, the 28-unit doughnut chain based here, is expanding its seven-state presence with three new store locations, in Colorado and Missouri. New stores have opened in Denver and Fort Collins, Colo. and a third store opened in...

OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee's International Inc. has switched to zero trans-fat frying oil in its 1,800-plus U.S. units and said it is "only weeks away" from changing to zero trans-fat pan and grill oil. The new frying oil is a blend of two...