Super-Size Me

[eggwards]

On OutQ in the morning, they referenced a story that says McDonald's, under lawsuit pressure from idiots looking for a buck, will phase out "Super-Size" fries and drinks.

Of course, this is another instance were a lawsuit has created an air that the average American can't make decisions for themselves. We are so swayed by these companies and their larger fry portions that we can't control ourselves! "Oh, government, please come in and help us, because we are to stupid to choose food for our selves, and I need some cash."

So now we have McDonald's self-regulating, denying our access to Super-Size fries. I remember they tested "Gigantic" size fries here in Houston, where they would fill a 48 oz. cup full of fries. The didn't do to well. Sometimes, too much is just too much. The people have spoken.

Of course, it's a win-win for McDonald's. They look like they're being responsible, concerned about their customer's growing waistlines (because they are sheep, you know), but they'll also sell more fries as those still left wanting more will just buy another order of them. Of corse they might sell one of those horrible baked apple pies instead.

Look, McDonald's has to look like their responding to the lawsuits, even though they haven't actually gone to trial. it's the court of public opinion, but in the long run PEOPLE have to take some responsibility for what they do with your life. Wow, you eat at McDonald's and you find that the food is unhealthy. BIG SURPRISE!

Buck up folks. Everyone needs to grow a little bit thicker skin. Please pass the fries.

Comments

[bassbehr.livejournal.com]

I concur. The size portions of food these days is ridiculous. I can't remember the last time I super-sized something.

[jrjarrett.livejournal.com]

But you are missing Mike's point. So they offered the choice of humongous fries or drink You say yourself, you didn't order it. But to remove that choice because there is a class of people that cannot take personal responsibility for their nutrition and now want to lay the blame for their poor healt on a third party? Feh.


As you have, people need to take personal responsibility for their own actions and NOT go running to a lawyer every time something does not go their way. It dilutes the use of that avenue for real grievances.

[bassbehr.livejournal.com]

It's the same thing as Kentucky Fried Chicken changing to KFC because of the word "fried" in their title.

KFC

[alphaschnitz.livejournal.com]

And have you seen the new commercials? Now they're trying to make us believe that KFC stands for "Kitchen Fresh Chicken". ugh!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Don't fight the companies in the courts, be a better, more demanding consumer. If you want healthier choices, then ask for them.

Despite adding salads and such, people still go to McDonald's for fries, cokes and burgers. The restaurant is caught between trying to be a corporate citizen, and profitability.

So what do they do? They gave in to the consumer demand for larger portions that have effected most restaurants over the last few years, now they have to figure out what the consumer wants now. Just take a look at how many places are offering Adkins dishes, when even that's controversial on health benefits.

Do people really want to give up their free will in order to have the courts, and government be their nanny? People have to live life for themselves.

[greggmmc.livejournal.com]

well i surely can ....


and it was pretty damn recently too.