Report Finds Children and Adolescents Do Not Get Enough Calcium

* Serve as a child's role model: Children establish healthy eating habits
early in life.

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----Today's busy
parents need help keeping food fresh! According to a new survey
commissioned by the makers of the Rival(R) Seal-a-Meal (R) Vacuum Food
Storage System, moms are interested in a better way to store food - to
be able to save time by preparing make-ahead meals for use during
their hectic weeks, and to keep groceries fresher longer. Here's what makes Wendy's salads stand out:

* The romaine and Iceberg lettuce used in our salads is chopped and
prepared right in our restaurants (most chains use processed lettuce that is
cut and pre-packaged before store arrival). This salad is served with Ancho Chipotle Ranch dressing and seasoned
tortilla strips which were both very popular in test markets.
"Parents and caregivers need help getting enough calcium into their
children's diets," said Andrea Garen, a registered dietitian at Dairy Council
of California.

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National
advertising will begin on March 13.
The three new salads are joining the popular Mandarin Chicken and Chicken
BLT salads in the line. If healthy eating is not important to a
parent, then it will not be important to the child either.
"This is a major concern because girls are drinking less milk, therefore
getting less calcium, at a time when calcium intake is critical to build peak
bone mass," said Garen.

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Still , many moms make multiple trips to the market and spend
their nights in the kitchen because they want to serve fresh-tasting
meals. The new Seal-a-Meal(R) product line will
include the first cordless vacuum food sealer available, as well as a
Soft Seal(TM) Variable Vacuum Control feature for sealing delicate
foods such as bagels, cookies and muffins. With well-known brands
such as: Bionaire(R ); Crock-Pot(R); FamilyCare(R); Holmes(R);
MasterGlow(R); Patton(R); Rival(R); Seal-a-Meal(R) and White
Mountain(R); The Holmes Group continuously develops, manufactures and
distributes innovative , high quality products to meet consumer
demands. Parents can try this
and other good-tasting recipes to help their children meet their daily calcium
requirements.

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"All of these things combined, coupled with the variety of choices we
offer, makes our salad line-up different, better and distinctive," Rowden
said.S. Three
servings of low-fat milk, flavored milk, cheese or yogurt , or up to 1300
milligrams of calcium depending on age, are recommended each day to achieve
strong bone health.

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FEATURE/Make Room for the Vacuum Food Sealer - the New Must- Have Kitchen Appliance for Busy Moms

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Vacuum
sealing works by removing all of the air in each vacuum package to
seal in nutrition and flavor, so moms don't have to worry about
freezer burn or spoilage.
The suggested retail price for each of the salads is $4. If parents drink soda during dinner, a child will soon
follow their parents' lead.
Discard any unused corn flake mixture after coating chicken.

The crock-pot is a kitchen appliance used to cook foods slowly over a period of hours.

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Nearly three-quarters (74%) of moms surveyed would be willing to
spend a little extra time on the weekend preparing and storing meals
to cut down on the amount of time they spend in the kitchen during the
week.

For more information and product images please contact:

Carrie Kocik, Laura Tomasetti + Associates
Ph: 617-367-6655 x3081
Email: ckocik@tomasettipr. Yogurt
or hard cheeses are naturally low in lactose, and cheese is an
excellent snack during the day. This customization allows
consumers to make decisions considering their unique needs, resulting in
healthy food choices and contributing to optimal health.

Chicken Crunchers

Ingredients
1 cup All-purpose flour
Salt
Pepper
4 Egg whites
1/2 cup Milk
1 1/2 cups Cornflakes
1 cup (4 oz.

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Half of moms surveyed were surprised to learn that food stored in
conventional wraps and bags loses flavor and nutritional benefits over
time, primarily as a result of excess air surrounding the food.

"This is the first major enhancement of our popular Garden Sensations
salad line.
Garen added that Dairy Council of California's meal planning Web site
(http://www.

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Now there is a better way! Nearly all of moms surveyed (77%)
said they would use a vacuum food sealer to store make-ahead meals and
groceries if they knew it would keep food fresher longer, and help
retain the original taste and nutrition of meals they serve their
families.

Wendy's Builds on 25 + Years of Fresh Salad Innovation and Leadership

S. restaurants are rolling out three new Garden
Sensations (TM) salads this month: Spinach Chicken, Chicken Caesar and
Southwest Taco.
Following the launch of Wendy's highly successful Garden Sensations line
in 2002, virtually every major restaurant chain now offers some form of
salads.5 grams of fat) and garlic
croutons served on the side. Dip chicken
pieces in flour, then into the egg-wash, then roll in the cheesy-flakes
mixture, coating the entire piece of chicken and place on the baking pan.

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"The
Seal-a-Meal(R) Vacuum Food Storage System is the must-have kitchen
appliance for parents on the go.com

Lori Klein, The Holmes Group, Inc.
Wendy's has an ongoing, disciplined menu management process to review the
number and most effective combination of products on its menu from both a
consumer and an operational standpoint. Milk is a source of vitamin D,
which aids in calcium absorption.org

Nutrient Information
320 Calories
8 g Total Fat
4 g Saturated Fat
24 g Carbohydrates
37 g Protein
200 mg Calcium
320 mg Sodium
1 g Fiber

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The margin of error is
approximately plus or minus four-percent.

Rival(R), Seal-a-Meal(R), Crock-Pot(R), Soft Seal(TM), and Minute
Marinating Canister(TM) are trademarks of The Holmes Group, Inc. The Spinach Chicken Salad is an excellent source
of protein , iron, vitamins A and C and a good source of calcium and dietary
fiber., Canada and international
markets.

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MILFORD, Mass. Compared with other common storage methods,
food stored with a vacuum food sealer has been found to stay fresher
up to five times longer! Prolonging the freshness of the foods moms
cook and buy means more free time, better tasting food and less waste .
Ph: 508-422-1553
Email: lklein@theholmesgroup. Creamy
Caesar dressing and garlic croutons are served on the side.

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The Holmes Group, a fully integrated consumer products company ,
headquartered in Milford, MA, with offices and manufacturing
facilities worldwide, is a leading manufacturer of consumer products
for Home Environment, Kitchen, and Lighting. is
one of the world 's largest restaurant operating and franchising companies with
three quality brands - Wendy's, Tim Hortons(R), and Baja Fresh(R).
Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 25
minutes, turning halfway through to ensure even browning.

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The new family of Seal-a-Meal (R) vacuum food sealers and
accessories will be available at retail stores beginning later this
spring .
With a legacy of more than 25 years of salad innovation, Wendy's is at it
again.
The Spinach Chicken Salad features crisp romaine lettuce and baby spinach
leaves topped with marinated chicken, chopped egg and grape tomatoes. As a result of this rigorous process,
the current Homestyle Chicken Strips and Spring Mix salads will be removed
from the menu.

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For busy moms, help is on the way!

This spring, Seal-a-Meal(R) will introduce its new line of vacuum
food sealers and accessories. There are
more than 6,700 Wendy's restaurants in the U.

Dairy Council of California develops nutrition education programs that are
designed to be personally relevant to each user.

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Opinion Research Corp.'s Caravan conducted telephone interviews
between March 3 and March 7, 2005.

* Insist on family meals: Eating meals together at home as a family on a
regular basis will encourage consumption of higher amounts of important
nutrients such as calcium since parents have more control over what
their children eat.

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The
salad comes with sweet and sour bacon dressing (2.
The Chicken Caesar Salad is made with fresh romaine lettuce, chunks of
tender chicken breast, grape tomatoes and shredded parmesan cheese. Set up three bowls with the
following: 1) flour mixed with a pinch of salt and pepper; 2) an egg-wash;
made by beating the eggs and milk together; 3) cornflakes mixed with cheese.

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"Vacuum sealing is a time -saver, a money-saver and, most
importantly, a way to preserve the original taste and nutrition of
foods," said Larry Kahn, Marketing Manager, Seal-a-Meal(R) brand. It's the next generation of fresh , bold, tasty salads from
Wendy's," said Wendy's Executive Vice President Ian Rowden. Healthy Eating Made
Easier.

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The report states most children and adolescents are at risk for bone
fractures and osteoporosis later in life due to low calcium intake.mealsmatter.) Reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
6 Chicken breast filets; cut into strips
Non-stick cooking spray

Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve with ketchup ,
BBQ sauce or plain yogurt for dipping if desired.

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Three Bold New Salads Added to Popular 'Garden Sensations' Line

DUBLIN, Ohio, First Wendy's(R)
introduced salad bars, then convenient salads to go and more recently Garden
Sensations(R), a line-up of fresh entree salads with imaginative , top quality
ingredients that broke new ground in the quick-service restaurant world.
* Flavorful toppings like sliced almonds, crispy noodles, seasoned
tortilla strips and garlic croutons are packaged in individual packets, giving
customers more control over portion size.
The Southwest Taco Salad, which replaces the Taco Supremo, features
Wendy's Chili, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced tomatoes atop a bed of mixed
greens.
At lunch or dinner add milk instead of water when making soup, or serve
pudding made with milk for dessert. If a child is believed to be
sensitive to lactose, try lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk.

Building good calcium consumption habits in adolescents is especially
important, considering a recent 10-year study released in the February issue
of The Journal of Pediatrics revealed soda consumption among adolescent girls
almost triples as they become older, while milk consumption decreases by more
than 25 percent .3aday.

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Seal-a-Meal(R) will also
offer a space-saving compact vacuum food sealer, and a unique Minute
Marinating Canister(TM) that cuts marinade time from hours to as
little as 20 minutes.
All Wendy's U.
* A wide assortment of dressings in individual packets. Dairy Council of California Helps Parents Increase Their Children's Calcium
Intake

SACRAMENTO, Calif. "Since dairy foods provide 70 percent of calcium in the
Western diet, finding ways to include more dairy can make a difference in a
child's long-term wellness and bone health .
There is also a "Calcium Quiz" interactive tool found on the site that
will help parents determine what their family's daily calcium intake is, and
provide tips on how to increase intake .

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Sour cream is
also served on the side.

Founded in November 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, Wendy's International, Inc. The research suggests that the fall-off in milk consumption
may reflect the decrease in eating breakfast or increase in meals eaten away
from home.org) contains hundreds of free and easy, calcium-rich recipe
ideas, including Chicken Crunchers (recipe attached).

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Survey Methodology

Survey results are based on telephone interviews with a
representative sample of 500 women aged 25 to 54, including 268 moms.
* All of the produce is of the highest quality (USDA Grade 1).
* Our salads are made fresh throughout the day, and we don't hold them
overnight for use the next day., Parents play a key role in
ensuring their children meet the daily requirements of calcium, according to a
recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics."

Garen 's suggestions include:

* Find ways to work more dairy into the diet: During breakfast, offer a
child flavored milk, or encourage yogurt and cereal with low-fat milk.

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Business Editors/Feature Editors
FEATURE.

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids Love It
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
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