New York City's board of health voted yesterday to ban the use of trans fat in all of its 24,000 restaurants. Estimating it will save hundreds of lives per year, the board is giving chefs 18 months to find suitable replacement oils for all their frying needs.
The New York ban may have nationwide implications, according to experts, because chains ranging from McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) to Wendy's (NYSE:WEN) to Yum Brands' (NYSE:YUM) KFC may find it easier to standardize on one method of cooking. Many of these either have plans to (or already have) cut back on the trans fat in their food.
Emboldened by this initiative, might New York officials be considering other measures as well?
Top 10 Other Things New York May Ban
10. The Knicks.
9. Hot dogs with more than 20% pigeon content.
8. Cheering at Jets games (to protect citizens' vocal cords).
7. Red socks.
6. Mispronouncing "forget about it."
5. Opinions.
4. Domino's (NYSE:DPZ) new Brooklyn-style pizza, because the chain is from Michigan. (The Fudge 'em brownie bites stay, though.)
3. The letter R.
2. Eye contact.
1. Fun.
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