Several restaurant chains are now aiming at the wanna-be-svelte set by offering more nutritional information and leaner cuisines. Later this year Applebee’s plans to launch items developed jointly with Weight Watchers, and other chains are jockeying for the wallets of calorie counters too.


TACO BELL
Fare:
Recently launched a Fresco-Style menu with 15 items that each contain fewer than 10 g of fat
The Skinny:
Will a cheeseless taco satisfy when the 7-Layer Burrito beckons?
 
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FROM THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2003

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