US quick-serve seafood restaurant chain Long John Silver’s said Tuesday it eliminating trans fat cooking oil from all of its US restaurants by the end of the year.
Restaurants in states that have passed trans-fat-free laws have already been converted, the restaurant chain said.
Long John Silver’s will begin using trans-fat-free cooking oil for non batter-dipped products, including french fries, hushpuppies, clams, crab cakes, catfish and all breaded seafood products.
“The move to trans-fat-free cooking oil is part of the evolution of Long John Silver’s to a contemporary, relevant seafood brand which we began in 2012 after becoming an independent company,” said Mike Kern, CEO of Long John Silver’s.
