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After thinking about this overnight I realized I haven't personally seen McDonald's marketing to children in a long time. I remember commercials when I was a kid, special Halloween stuff, the McNuggests, Hamburgler, etc. But I don't recall seeing stuff like that in recent years. I don't think they push themselves on children at all so if kids are eating too much fatty, junk food it's because the parents want to feel it to them. That's all.
Interesting. I haven't watched cartoons in a few decades, but if what you're saying is true, then I'm happy to hear it. Of course there is still marketing to kids (the toys, the play places) which is to be expected, because obviously a company exists to lure customers and make money.
It would be nice if the various Fruit and Vegetable Growers Associations did more marketing. I used to see fresh food promotion (the California Raisins commercial was great, Florida citrus was advertised heavily, and years ago our grocery store had a "Fruit of the Month" punch card for kids to try various non-run-of-the-mill fruits), but I don't remember any of these recently.
Parents are the one who buy McDonalds for their kids. If people don't like McDonalds or parents do not think McDonalds is healthy for their kids, then go somewhere else. Have they ever heard of Subway?
The daughter is nothing more than the mother's talking point.
The kids today eat too much fast food. Who's responsible? The parents are responsible, not the CEO of a corporation. What don't the *******s get? OP, this thread is truly ill-considered.
I'd like to know what you would do if YOU were the CEO of a major fast food chain, and what you would have said to this little girl? How would you balance your responsibility to share holders / franchise owners with an ever-growing concern about children's health and obesity? Is junk food so deeply entrenched into our culture that there is no turning back?
I'd say yes but I want you to have free choice and your parents to decide what it is best for you at any particular time .Not me or government making those choices.
I can't believe that people in here think it's up to someone else to make decisions for them. So glad I ignored you welts; best decision for sane reading... ever!
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Well, by all means, let me know when you're going to start. Ever since you've said you're ignoring me, you've been responding to my posts.
I'd like to know what you would do if YOU were the CEO of a major fast food chain, and what you would have said to this little girl? How would you balance your responsibility to share holders / franchise owners with an ever-growing concern about children's health and obesity? Is junk food so deeply entrenched into our culture that there is no turning back?
CEO responds
There is no tricks involved, just us meeting the demands of the customers. If they wanted healthy, we would offer it.
When I go to a fast food place I go to eat unhealthy food. Not sure why people feel they are forced to go to a place that is serving what they consider unhealthy food.......this sounds more like parents who want 15 mins of fame!
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