Arby's today became latest fast-food joint to eliminate trans fat from its french fry menu.

The Atlanta-based chain, which has more than 3,500 restaurants worldwide, said that 75 percent of its menu items will contain less than half a gram of trans fat by May 1.

Clearly our customers have told us that the elimination of trans fat is something they would like us to consider," CEO Roland Smith told the Associated Press.

But I wonder if they would have made the decision if New York and Chicago weren't considering banning trans fat.

-- Amanda Barrett, amNY.com