Why Replace Meals When You Can Enjoy Them? Get on the Fast Casual Track in 2012 With Lower Calorie Fare From Fuddruckers®

HOUSTON, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While Americans traditionally begin the New Year with the goal of eating better and losing weight, these resolutions are often among the first to be broken.  In 2012, Fuddruckers makes it easier for customers to follow a diet regimen without having to forego convenience, flavor, variety, quality, or value.

Jamille Bond, a licensed and registered dietitian assisting in menu development at Fuddruckers®, states that "Fuddruckers can easily be integrated into your diet plan, offering a variety of lunch and dinner components for a targeted daily calorie count of 1,200 – 1,500, which is a range often suggested for safe weight loss."  Bond recommends requesting dry, toasted wheat buns, as well as pairing burgers and sandwiches with salads.  "If you enjoy what you eat, you're also more likely to follow a routine and start seeing the results," she added.

Below is a sampling of items and sides under 600 calories with some associated ingredient and nutritional information:

Guests can then customize their burger at the legendary Build Your Own® produce bar, which offers a fantastic array of fresh produce, including sun-ripened tomatoes, hand-leafed lettuce, sliced onions, dill pickles and pico de gallo.

About Fuddruckers®

Fuddruckers®, home of the World's Greatest Hamburgers®, has been delivering uncompromised quality and freshness that inspires guests to build their own World's Greatest Burger Experience, which Fuddruckers® pioneered in 1980 with its legendary Market Fresh Produce and Fixins' Bar. Fuddruckers® has nearly 200 restaurants throughout North America. Two-thirds of Fuddruckers® restaurants are franchised by small business owners and multi-unit operators in cities and neighborhoods across 32 states, Washington, D.C., Canada and Puerto Rico.

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