Instead of a low-cal item, most respondents clamored for an "indulgent" burrito, and they were willing to pay extra to get it.

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They go back to paying attendance fees and going to supermarkets to buy the branded foods and the low-cal milk shake powders.

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One low-cal primate died last year at 41--age 123 in human years.

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So how can we expect success with the low-cal car or fridge?

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Low-cal offerings haven't helped the chains' bottom lines in the past, and the announcements didn't boost share prices in an otherwise active trading day.

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Finances have also strengthened, even though most of those who check in to Citrus Valley are on Medicare or Medi-Cal (a version of Medicaid for low-income Californians).

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