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Add T.G.I. Friday's restaurants to the growing list of trans-fat free eating establishments.

The chain, which is owned by Minnetonka-based Carlson Cos., announced Thursday that all T.G.I. Friday's restaurants in the United States will be in compliance by July with trans fat guidelines initiated earlier this year in New York . Guidelines call for the elimination of all oils, margarines and shortening s, in addition to pan-fried items, that contain more than a half gram of trans fat per serving. The chain also announced that by July 2008, most of its products, including dressings and desserts, will be trans-fat free. Many fast-food chains have recently announced that they would discontinue the use of trans-fats when cooking their products.

Carrollton, Texas-based Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., the parent company of TGI Friday's Inc., operates, franchises and licenses 990 restaurants in 58 countries.

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