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Burger King debuts new lower calorie french fries
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Sep 25, 2013
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Burger King debuts new lower calorie french fries
For many people, a large order of greasy french fries is the very definition of a guilty pleasure. But what if they were lower in fat and calories? Would that make it less guilty?
The fast food chain has now introduced a "healthier" french fry ... will it stand up to the competition?
The fast food chain has now introduced a "healthier" french fry ... will it stand up to the competition?
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The fast food chain has reiterated a 2007 pledge to buy all its eggs and pork from cage-free suppliers, completing the transition by 2017.
The fast food chain has reiterated a 2007 pledge to buy all its eggs and pork from cage-free suppliers, completing the transition by 2017.
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For many people, a large order of greasy french fries is the very definition of a guilty pleasure. But what if they were lower in fat and calories? Would that make it less guilty?

For many people, a large order of greasy french fries is the very definition of a guilty pleasure. But what if they were lower in fat and calories? Would that make it less guilty?

That's at least what many people say is behind the latest offering from fast food giant, Burger King. They're offering a new french fry that's got almost half as much fat and a third fewer calories than the old fry. It's called ... wait for it ... the "Satisfry." We'll have a review.