Burger King switches to trans fat free oil

October 2, 2008 By LAUREN SHEPHERD , AP Business Writer Burger King switches to trans fat free oil (AP)

A Burger King sign stands in Bethel Park, Pa., in this Nov. 1, 2006 file photo. Burger King Corp. said Thursday Oct. 2, 2008 it is now cooking with trans fat free cooking oils at all of its restaurants nationwide. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)

(AP) -- Burger King Corp. said Thursday it is now cooking with trans fat free cooking oils at all of its restaurants nationwide.

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