Mimi's Cafe to deliver heart healthy choices with new zero grams trans fat offering
Mimi's Cafe is now using zero grams trans fat, cholesterol-free cooking oil to prepare all of its fried foods.
27/10/05 Mimi's Cafe will begin using zero grams trans fat, cholesterol-free cooking oil for all of its fried foods with the introduction of its new menu on October 27, announced Adam Baird, Mimi's Cafe Vice President of Food & Beverage. To continue its commitment to healthful dining, the new menu also will feature an expanded Small Bites section, a new Lifestyle Menu and seasonal menu items allowing guests to enjoy Mimi's Cafe traditional favorites served up side by side with new options for those who crave more health-conscious fare.
Mimi's Cafe is now using zero grams trans fat, cholesterol-free cooking oil to prepare all of its fried foods. Many prepared foods contain trans fat, which increases the risk of heart disease by raising bad (LDL) cholesterol. Unlike many restaurants that purchase pre-breaded products from suppliers, Mimi's Cafe hand breads all of their fried foods at the store level each day. This not only means a fresher tasting product, but now, with the introduction of the new cooking oil, Mimi's Cafe offers guests concerned about combating heart disease a truly zero trans fat product. Great news for French fry lovers, Mimi's Cafe's zero-trans fat French fries, still offer the same taste, aroma and crispiness of the restaurant's traditional fries.
Dieticians and health professionals agree that moderation is the key and portion control is the most successful of diet plans. Mimi's Cafe Small Bites menu encourages guests to enjoy some of their favorite Mimi's Cafe menu items, while not overindulging. The new Zesty Chicken Tostada Salad (also available in full-order size) and the Smoked Chicken and Two Cheese Ravioli have been added to the Small Bites menu.
To meet the demands of guests' diet needs and desires, Mimi's Cafe developed the Lifestyle Menu. The menu, which features lower carbohydrate and lower fat dining choices, is separate from the Mimi's Cafe main menu and available by special request. Guests can enjoy items such as the Mediterranean Omelet, Market Fresh Fish and Half Pound Cheeseburger Wrapped in Lettuce. The Lifestyle Menu includes information such as calorie, carbohydrate and fat gram information.
Each season, Mimi's Cafe features a series of specialty items, available on the menu for a limited time only. This season guests can enjoy Grilled Steak Flat Bread, Blackened Chicken Caesar Flat Bread, Blackened "Soul" With Shrimp Creole, Broiled Flat Iron Steak and Tender Pork Shank.
Critically acclaimed by restaurant critics and consumers alike, Mimi's Cafe is known and loved for its menu of high-quality, eclectic cuisine, unparalleled service and tastefully appointed decor. Mimi's Cafe has redefined the "family dining" genre and boasts the broadest possible demographic range. Each Mimi's Cafe location draws an average of more than 1,000 patrons daily and typically operates at capacity for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With reasonably priced and generously portioned menu items, patrons receive excellent value for their dining dollar.
Mimi's interiors feature lively, colorful New Orleans-inspired design touches and are designed to be both comfortable and welcoming. The restaurants average nearly 7,000-square-feet and seat more than 200 guests in four dining areas. Mimi's Cafes are not a chain, but rather a collection of fine, quality restaurants. Since the first Mimi's Cafe opened its doors in Anaheim, California in 1978, the company has grown to 95 locations across the country, and has been dedicated to supporting the communities in which it serves through a number of unique ventures.
