Sizzler Joins Nationwide Healthy Dining Program; Completes Move to Trans Fat- Free Cooking Oil

CULVER CITY, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Calorie-counting, sodium- watching and cholesterol-avoiding diners have a new option at www.HealthyDiningFinder.com. Sizzler restaurant locations nationwide are now featured on the free, online resource, helping diners choose healthful meals away from home. Sizzler also has completed the move to trans fat-free cooking oil in all of its restaurants nationwide.

"The Fresh & Tasty salad bar was always a safe bet for health conscious guests," said Mike Branigan, Sizzler's vice president of Marketing. "Joining HealthyDiningFinder.com allows us to assure diners they can also order lunch and dinner entrees and still meet their nutritional goals. It removes the guesswork from eating right."

Healthy dining menu options at Sizzler include Grilled Salmon, Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Petite Lunch Steak, Double Lemon Herb Chicken and Double Hibachi Chicken.

"Sizzler provides a wide variety of healthier menu options sure to please any craving. From their signature salad bar to their fresh seafood and chicken dishes, there is sure to be something for everyone," says Healthy Dining's Director of Nutrition Nicole Quartuccio, R.D.

At www.HealthyDiningFinder.com, diners can identify local establishments that accommodate their nutritional goals. Search functions include location, price range, take-out availability and nutritional information for selected entrees. The site provides nutritional information for each of the listed menu items, including calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugars and protein.

Sizzler offers visual reminders to guests by posting HealthyDiningFinder.com certificates and window decals at all of its participating locations.

The online service was launched in collaboration with the National Restaurant Association and with partial funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

For nearly 50 years, Sizzler has served great steaks, seafood and salad - always at a great value. Acquired by Pacific Equity Partners in September 2005, Sizzler owns or franchises more than 300 mid-scale casual dining restaurants worldwide. Having updated its restaurants, menus and marketing, Sizzler is expanding in the U.S., Asia and Latin America.

Sizzler USA

CONTACT: Brad Ritter of Brad Ritter Communications, +1-866-284-2170,
BRitter@bradritter.com , for Sizzler USA

Web site: http://www.HealthyDiningFinder.com/