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"We spent more than a year of research, development and testing
to ensure
we chose the highest quality product.pasta eat
when
Marie, an accomplished baker, first launched
her legendary pie business,
delivering freshly baked pies to area restaurants. The
Company's
three brands are Gloria Jean's Coffees, Diedrich Coffee, and Coffee
People."
The move will
be completed by late-September in all 79 restaurant
locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West
Virginia, as well as among the
Eat'n Park Hospitality Group's Parkhurst Dining Services and CURA
Hospitality
business units.bar nutrition
"Marie
Callender's reputation for exceptional food and legendary
pies is an ideal
compliment to Diedrich's premium coffee roasts."
Known for its retail coffeehouse
locations, Diedrich Coffee also operates
a strong wholesale business as a leading supplier of premium
roast coffees to
the foodservice industry.souplantation sweet
"At Marie Callender's, we are dedicated to
consistently
enhancing our menu, and the addition of Diedrich Coffee's
delicious international coffee blends is
the perfect example of our commitment
to quality and to our customers.
Forward-Looking
Statements
Statements in this news release that relate to future plans, financial
results
or projections, events or performance are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and fall
under the safe harbor.
According to Broadhurst, corporate, university
and museum cafes served by
Parkhurst Dining Services are seeing this trend emerge because parents
and
young adults alike are interested in improving their health.
"Chains like Eat'n Park that
switch to trans fat-free cooking oil are on
the leading edge of providing healthy alternatives for
guests," said Pete
Bordi, Ph.tomatoes bar
What began more than 50 years ago as a small pie baking
operation
is today the leader in the restaurant-bakery segment, with over
140 Marie Callender's restaurants
in 10 states. The Company's 203 domestic retail outlets, the majority of which are
franchised, are
located in 33 states., associate professor, director, Center for Food Innovation, Penn
State University
.eat franchise
Guests can
relax with a glass of wine or beer and top off their dinners with a slice of
freshly
baked pie and Diedrich Coffee.coffeepeople. Over
time, trans fats can raise low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) or "bad" cholesterol
levels and, at the same time, reduce high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or
"good"
cholesterol levels.soups specialty
After more than
a year of research and testing, Eat'n Park selected
trans fat-free canola oil
from Cargill, Inc. We found a canola oil that was able to
meet our
high standards for flavor while providing zero trans-fats and lower
saturated fat," said Broadhurst
. The chain also is popular among parents
seeking healthy alternatives for children, including fresh
fruit and the Kid's
Soup and Salad Bar.breads soups
The move comes on the heels of a growing number of
health experts who are
concerned over the link between trans fat and a higher risk of heart attacks
and increased cholesterol levels.souplantation specialty
Eat'n Park's properties also include the Park Classic Diners,
which
are retro eateries reminiscent of the company's roots. The chain is a
division of the Eat'n Park
Hospitality Group based in Pittsburgh, Pa.hospitality bar
menu chains
"
"We are delighted to be able to establish a relationship
with another
distinguished Orange County-based company," said Nick Saba, Marie Callender's
director
of food and beverage. "We are continually expanding Diedrich Coffee's
wholesale presence by partnering
with companies such as Marie Callender's that
share an appreciation for quality, and recognize the
cache of offering their
customers a premium coffee brand," said Heyman.mariecallenders.gloriajeans
.
In addition to being trans fat-free, canola oil also has only one gram of
saturated fat per serving
- an added health benefit. The chain also participates in the National Restaurant
Association's
"Just Ask Us" program, which provides consumers information
about healthy restaurant eating.breads eat
Diedrich
Coffee to be Served in All Marie Callender's Restaurants Throughout
U. Diedrich Coffee also sells its coffees
through more than 460 wholesale accounts including
office coffee service
distributors, restaurants and specialty retailers, via mail order and the
Internet
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Contact: L.
"Eat'n Park is committed to a consistent dining experience for its guests
and
the move to trans fat-free oil helps fulfill that promise."
According to Broadhurst, Eat
'n Park's commitment to healthy eating
includes a variety of Eat'n Smart menu selections with fewer
calories, less
cholesterol and a lower fat content. Founded in 1949 as a carhop restaurant, today
it has grown to include Eat'n Park Restaurants, Parkhurst Dining Services -
the company's contract
dining division, providing contract dining services to
corporations, educational institutions, and
cultural venues, and CURA
Hospitality - providing contract dining and management service for senior
living communities.pasta menu
IRVINE, Calif. The first pie and coffee
shop was opened in 1964
in Orange, Calif.specialty sweet
For more information or restaurant
locations, call (800) 776-7437 or visit http:
//www.com.6704
leldridge@diedrich.
To initiate the effort, Eat'n Park partnered
with Penn State University's
Center for Food Innovation to assess what manufacturer and fat-free
product
would best meet the company's cooking and taste requirements. And, corporate
venues are
seeking ways to provide healthier food for employees.
Low carb dieters can select from a variety
of Eat'n Park favorites
offering low net carbs.nutrition across
Other pie
shops soon followed and in 1969, the
pie shops started serving a full service
restaurant menu. For more information about Diedrich Coffee
, call 800/354-5282, or
visit the Company's Web sites at http://www.com
"Plus, they are
helping to address a growing concern in
America about the dangers of heart disease and high cholesterol
diets.
Nutritional information for all menu selections can be found at
http://www.
Eat'n Park Restaurants is an award-winning family restaurant and bakery
chain with 79 locations
in three states with more than 8,000 team members
company-wide.chains delaware
"Our food will have a clean, fresh
taste
while delivering the health benefits of trans fat-free and lower saturated fat
cooking.
"Switching to trans-fat free is the right thing to do," said Broadhurst.D.com.com.menu souplantation
Diedrich Coffee
Announces Exclusive Partnership With Marie Callender's Restaurants
(Nasdaq: DDRX), a leading
roaster and retailer of gourmet coffee in Southern
California, announces that its premium roast coffee
will be served at Marie
Callender's restaurants throughout the United States. Family Dining
Chain on Leading Edge of Healthy Eating Trend;
Partners With Penn State University to Meet
Needs of Guests
PITTSBURGH, Eat'n Park Restaurants today announces
it will replace its
cooking oil for French fries, chicken, and other fried
foods with trans fat-free oil to better meet
the needs of today's guests. For more information, guests are invited to visit
http://www.franchise hospitality
The agreement
, which
went into effect in February, provides for Diedrich Coffee to be the exclusive
supplier
of regular and decaffeinated coffee for the company-owned stores of
the 141-location restaurant chain
, which is based in Aliso Viejo, Calif."
Trans fat oil is the creation of partial hydration, an
industrial process
that changes the properties of oils used mainly for baking and frying.salad souplantation
S. by Marie
's son, Don. Actual results and financial position could differ
materially from those anticipated
in the forward-looking statements as a
result of a number of factors, including, but not limited
to, the successful
management of Diedrich Coffee's growth strategy, risks that arise in the
context
of operating a business with significant franchise operations, the
impact of competition, the availability
of working capital and other risks and
uncertainties described in detail under "Risk Factors and
Trends Affecting
Diedrich Coffee and its Business" in the Company's annual report on
Form 10-K
/A for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2005., which originates from canola seeds produced by Bayer Corp
.eatnpark.southern locations
"This is an exciting partnership for Diedrich Coffee, bringing together
two vibrant
, Orange County-based brands with loyal, sophisticated customers,"
said Steven Heyman, vice president
of sales for Diedrich Coffee.
About Marie Callender's Restaurants
The legacy of Marie
Callender began in 1948 in Orange County, Calif. Marie's commitment to freshly
prepared foods using
only the highest quality ingredients endures to this day
in the restaurants.com, or
http://www
. Alexis Eldridge
For Diedrich Coffee
(949) 260.
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Today,
Marie Callender's serves up a wide variety of
classic American foods updated with today's flavors
, including their signature
Famous Pot Pies, Crisp Salads, Pasta, Grilled Steaks, Fresh Fish, Burgers
,
Sandwiches and more. Marie Callender's is known for their famous
all-you-can-enjoy Salad Bar
, freshly prepared homestyle soups, signature
cornbread, baked fresh and served hot from the oven
, and also serves a
fabulous all-you-care-to-enjoy Sunday Brunch at most locations.
About
Diedrich Coffee
With headquarters in Irvine, California, Diedrich Coffee specializes in
sourcing
, roasting and selling the world's highest quality coffees.
According to Brooks Broadhurst, vice
president of purchasing for Eat'n
Park Hospitality Group, the switch to trans fat-free oil will provide
guests
with healthier food, as well as a fresh, cleaner taste.eatnpark.soup breads
, Diedrich Coffee, Inc.Eat
'n Park Announces Shift to Trans Fat-Free Oil
CURA Hospitality, which serves senior living
communities, also is making
the switch because more dieticians and health officials feel it's necessary
to
reduce trans fat among all audiences, particularly older Americans.delaware across
chains tomatoes
The Eat'n Park
Hospitality Group is a portfolio of foodservice concepts
focused on personalized dining.souper salads
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