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Showing posts with label mcdonald's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mcdonald's. Show all posts
Thursday, May 21, 2020
McStupid!
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
4,000 Mc Jobs
4,000 Mc Jobs
As Britain lurches into recession, the good news is that McDonald's is launching a recruitment drive to fill 4,000 new "McJobs" following strong UK growth.
Seemingly, despite government warnings about obesity and diet, McDonald's is serving an extra two million customers a month compared with last year.
I assume that people are eating more burgers etc, as a form of comfort food as the economic news worsens.
As Britain lurches into recession, the good news is that McDonald's is launching a recruitment drive to fill 4,000 new "McJobs" following strong UK growth.
Seemingly, despite government warnings about obesity and diet, McDonald's is serving an extra two million customers a month compared with last year.
I assume that people are eating more burgers etc, as a form of comfort food as the economic news worsens.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Scary Salads
Scary Salads
Seemingly you can take a fast food addict to salad, but you cannot make him eat it.
That at least is the conclusion of McDonald's, which have lost its core UK customers by putting a new range of healthy salads on its menu
The McDonald's UK chief executive, Steve Easterbrook, said that the chain intends to go back to basics by concentrating on burgers.
Mr Easterbrook said:
"In the past we have seemed somewhat apologetic about who and what we are, but you have to believe in the brand.
Our menu has evolved, and we now have a much broader range of salads and sandwiches. But we were alienating customers by pushing our salads."
People find salads boring, that's the trouble.
Seemingly you can take a fast food addict to salad, but you cannot make him eat it.
That at least is the conclusion of McDonald's, which have lost its core UK customers by putting a new range of healthy salads on its menu
The McDonald's UK chief executive, Steve Easterbrook, said that the chain intends to go back to basics by concentrating on burgers.
Mr Easterbrook said:
"In the past we have seemed somewhat apologetic about who and what we are, but you have to believe in the brand.
Our menu has evolved, and we now have a much broader range of salads and sandwiches. But we were alienating customers by pushing our salads."
People find salads boring, that's the trouble.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Burger Off!
Burger Off!
Proving yet again that the Olympics is about money and sponsorship, not about sport, the British Olympic Organising Committee have landed themselves in an embarrassing situation with regard to one of the sponsors (McDonald's) for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Green Party is demanding to know how McDonald's, the burger chain, fits in with promises to promote locally grown food. It should also be noted that the British government is currently conducting a very assertive healthy eating/anti obesity campaign in the UK, as such some people could argue that to associate itself with a promoter of fast food is a tad hypocritical.
The London organising committee, needless to say, are insisting that McDonald's would not have any exclusive control over catering and would be just one of a range of outlets supplying food.
Rather laughably McDonald's is the "official restaurant" (how on earth can anyone describe McDonald's as a restaurant?) of the Games, as a result of a long-term deal with the International Olympic Committee.
Money first, health and sport second!
Proving yet again that the Olympics is about money and sponsorship, not about sport, the British Olympic Organising Committee have landed themselves in an embarrassing situation with regard to one of the sponsors (McDonald's) for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Green Party is demanding to know how McDonald's, the burger chain, fits in with promises to promote locally grown food. It should also be noted that the British government is currently conducting a very assertive healthy eating/anti obesity campaign in the UK, as such some people could argue that to associate itself with a promoter of fast food is a tad hypocritical.
The London organising committee, needless to say, are insisting that McDonald's would not have any exclusive control over catering and would be just one of a range of outlets supplying food.
Rather laughably McDonald's is the "official restaurant" (how on earth can anyone describe McDonald's as a restaurant?) of the Games, as a result of a long-term deal with the International Olympic Committee.
Money first, health and sport second!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Motorway Service?
Motorway Service?
The consumer magazine, Which?, has taken to the roads and reviewed the food at many of Britain's much lambasted motorway "service" stations.
It is fair to say that many do not come out with flying colours. The Cullompton service station on the M5 near Exeter, was named as the worst in Britain.
It was described as "little more than a McDonald's next to a petrol station".
Quote:
"It provides the bare minimum required but we reckon these days people have the right to expect more when they see a great big sign directing them off the motorway."
Other service stations to be lambasted include; Bothwell on the M74 east of Glasgow ("dreary and cluttered"), Trowell on the M1 near Nottingham ("dull, uninspiring, noisy and gloomy") and Magor on the M4 near Newport ("a truly miserable experience").
However, one station did meet with the approval of Which? Tebay is named the best in Britain.
Which? awarded it five stars.
Quote:
"An attractive wooden building with terrific far-reaching Cumbrian views and a duck pond make a great first impact.
A decent restaurant, well-stocked shop with quality kids' toys and free phone calls to a good local hotel all impressed. But it was the local produce shop that sealed the deal."
Fridges were stocked with local lamb and beef, stuffed pheasants and Cumbrian organic chicken. The deli sold regional chutney and jams, the cakes and sandwiches were freshly made in the kitchens.
So you see, if the service stations bothered to try they could improve. The problem is they don't give a stuff about the customer.
The consumer magazine, Which?, has taken to the roads and reviewed the food at many of Britain's much lambasted motorway "service" stations.
It is fair to say that many do not come out with flying colours. The Cullompton service station on the M5 near Exeter, was named as the worst in Britain.
It was described as "little more than a McDonald's next to a petrol station".
Quote:
"It provides the bare minimum required but we reckon these days people have the right to expect more when they see a great big sign directing them off the motorway."
Other service stations to be lambasted include; Bothwell on the M74 east of Glasgow ("dreary and cluttered"), Trowell on the M1 near Nottingham ("dull, uninspiring, noisy and gloomy") and Magor on the M4 near Newport ("a truly miserable experience").
However, one station did meet with the approval of Which? Tebay is named the best in Britain.
Which? awarded it five stars.
Quote:
"An attractive wooden building with terrific far-reaching Cumbrian views and a duck pond make a great first impact.
A decent restaurant, well-stocked shop with quality kids' toys and free phone calls to a good local hotel all impressed. But it was the local produce shop that sealed the deal."
Fridges were stocked with local lamb and beef, stuffed pheasants and Cumbrian organic chicken. The deli sold regional chutney and jams, the cakes and sandwiches were freshly made in the kitchens.
So you see, if the service stations bothered to try they could improve. The problem is they don't give a stuff about the customer.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
McDonald's Closes
McDonald's Closes
Scourge of the healthy food lobby, McDonald's is closing around 25 of its "restaurants" across Britain after five years of falling sales.
Britain is the worst performing country in the McDonald's chain.
I doubt, given the number of other fast food establishments in Britain, that anyone will starve as a result of these closures.
Scourge of the healthy food lobby, McDonald's is closing around 25 of its "restaurants" across Britain after five years of falling sales.
Britain is the worst performing country in the McDonald's chain.
I doubt, given the number of other fast food establishments in Britain, that anyone will starve as a result of these closures.
Friday, December 02, 2005
The Dangers of Salads
The Dangers of Salads
Those of you who think that you are being virtuous by having a salad in a fast food establishment, may have to think again.
Tests by Which? of items bought at McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken, have revealed that three salads were the saltiest options on the menus.
Each contained over 3g of salt per salad portion, this is over half the recommended maximum daily intake of 6g.
Which? also noted that the websites of Burger King and KFC were inaccurate, in respect of their food's nutrition content.
The report noted that there was in fact 19g of saturated fat in a Burger King Whopper and regular fries, which was 6g more than the 13g stated on the company website.
A KFC Zinger Crunch salad had 6.7g of saturated fat, almost treble the 2.4g stated by KFC. The company told Which? that discrepancies could be due to "over portioning" at some stores.
Which? editor Malcolm Coles said:
"Don't assume that a salad is always a healthy option - you could be getting a large helping of fat and salt on the side. Although fast food companies now offer more choice, it's hard to know what you're really getting."
Burger King said in a statement that the company website gave "typical" nutrition figures, intended as a guide for customers.
Fluctuations in ingredients used by staff could lead to some variations, it said.
The lesson here is, that if you are in fast food place, stick to the fries, burgers and chicken; at least you will feel full.
Those of you who think that you are being virtuous by having a salad in a fast food establishment, may have to think again.
Tests by Which? of items bought at McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken, have revealed that three salads were the saltiest options on the menus.
Each contained over 3g of salt per salad portion, this is over half the recommended maximum daily intake of 6g.
Which? also noted that the websites of Burger King and KFC were inaccurate, in respect of their food's nutrition content.
The report noted that there was in fact 19g of saturated fat in a Burger King Whopper and regular fries, which was 6g more than the 13g stated on the company website.
A KFC Zinger Crunch salad had 6.7g of saturated fat, almost treble the 2.4g stated by KFC. The company told Which? that discrepancies could be due to "over portioning" at some stores.
Which? editor Malcolm Coles said:
"Don't assume that a salad is always a healthy option - you could be getting a large helping of fat and salt on the side. Although fast food companies now offer more choice, it's hard to know what you're really getting."
Burger King said in a statement that the company website gave "typical" nutrition figures, intended as a guide for customers.
Fluctuations in ingredients used by staff could lead to some variations, it said.
The lesson here is, that if you are in fast food place, stick to the fries, burgers and chicken; at least you will feel full.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Veggie Burgers
Veggie Burgers
Kellogg Co. said Tuesday its Morningstar Farms unit will make a vegetarian "burger". This veggie burger will be sold at Burger King restaurants in the United States.
Burger King is the only fast-food restaurant to offer a vegetarian burger nationally in the USA.
Fast-food restaurants have been increasingly offering more health-conscious menu options like salads and fruit.
McDonald's does sells a vegetarian burger in some places, but has not announced plans to expand it nationwide.
Burger King has approximately 7,700 mostly franchised restaurants in the United States.
Burger King also recently launched another new product in the USA, an Enormous Omelette Sandwich.
The sandwich has one sausage patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of bacon.
The calories content of this gut buster works out at 730 calories and 47 grams of fat; this is more than a Whopper sandwich, which has 700 calories and 42 grams of fat.
Question, do Americans really need to add calories to their diet?
Kellogg Co. said Tuesday its Morningstar Farms unit will make a vegetarian "burger". This veggie burger will be sold at Burger King restaurants in the United States.
Burger King is the only fast-food restaurant to offer a vegetarian burger nationally in the USA.
Fast-food restaurants have been increasingly offering more health-conscious menu options like salads and fruit.
McDonald's does sells a vegetarian burger in some places, but has not announced plans to expand it nationwide.
Burger King has approximately 7,700 mostly franchised restaurants in the United States.
Burger King also recently launched another new product in the USA, an Enormous Omelette Sandwich.
The sandwich has one sausage patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of bacon.
The calories content of this gut buster works out at 730 calories and 47 grams of fat; this is more than a Whopper sandwich, which has 700 calories and 42 grams of fat.
Question, do Americans really need to add calories to their diet?
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Restaurants May Be Sued For Making You Fat
Restaurants May Be Sued For Making You Fat
It seems that the march of the compensation culture in the USA has reached new heights of stupidity.
People are trying to sue restaurants and food outlets for serving them food that makes them fat.
Has it not occurred to these people, that if they eat too mauch and don't exercise then they will get fat?
They only have themselves to blames.
A state legislator in Pennsylvania is taking no chances, Rep. Douglas Reichley wants to add Pennsylvania to the list of states that protect the food industry from these lawsuits.
He introduced the bill last month to protect the state's agriculture and food industries, because he doesn't think that they should be sued for "making food that tastes good."
In New York two fat teenagers, clearly on the make, filed a suit against McDonald's for allegedly making them fat by serving them burgers and fries.
Pathetic!
Lower courts in New York have dismissed the case twice, but a federal appeals court reinstated part of it earlier this year.
A handful of similar suits have been thrown out since the New York case was filed in 2002 and there are no other known cases pending, legal experts said.
In the last two years, 16 states have enacted laws prohibiting such obesity lawsuits; in New Mexico, lawmakers approved a "right-to-eat-enchiladas act."
It seems that the march of the compensation culture in the USA has reached new heights of stupidity.
People are trying to sue restaurants and food outlets for serving them food that makes them fat.
Has it not occurred to these people, that if they eat too mauch and don't exercise then they will get fat?
They only have themselves to blames.
A state legislator in Pennsylvania is taking no chances, Rep. Douglas Reichley wants to add Pennsylvania to the list of states that protect the food industry from these lawsuits.
He introduced the bill last month to protect the state's agriculture and food industries, because he doesn't think that they should be sued for "making food that tastes good."
In New York two fat teenagers, clearly on the make, filed a suit against McDonald's for allegedly making them fat by serving them burgers and fries.
Pathetic!
Lower courts in New York have dismissed the case twice, but a federal appeals court reinstated part of it earlier this year.
A handful of similar suits have been thrown out since the New York case was filed in 2002 and there are no other known cases pending, legal experts said.
In the last two years, 16 states have enacted laws prohibiting such obesity lawsuits; in New Mexico, lawmakers approved a "right-to-eat-enchiladas act."
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