McDonald's only cares about $$ JoeMaggard Oct 19, 07:41 PM [ Reply ] Since science has proven beyond a doubt that the McCrap from McDonald's causes obesity, heart disease, diabetes and possibly cancer. And since McDonald's makes no bones about directly targeting kids with this same McCrap...does it stand to reason that McDonald's could care less about society's health in general and children's health in particular? Ray Kroc himself summed McDonald's conscience and ethics up when he said: ...

McDonald's Europe Stumbled Going After Kids, Young Men Tuesday October 19, 1:56 PM EDT DES MOINES, Iowa (Dow Jones)--McDonald's Corp. (MCD), admitting that its European business "ran into some challenges in the third quarter," plans to increase sales pitches to children and young adults there. Although high unemployment in Germany and other external factors were partly to blame for slowing momentum, the company admitted it had made internal errors in some of its marketing to key c...

Media Manipulated by McDonalds JoeMaggard Oct 16, 01:48 PM [ Reply ] Less than 2 weeks ago, over 100 people were sickened by catching staph from eating at McDonald's in Ohio. Many of these folks had to be hospitalized. Yet, the only media attention this received was from the local press and it was short lived. McDonald's once again proves they have the power to influence what the public hears and reads. By holding this $1.4 Billion sword over the media's head, McDonald's manipulates and c...

McDonalds Exposed for False Advertising BanTransFats.com, Inc. A California non-profit, filed a lawsuit against McDonalds Corporation for false advertising regarding its announcement they would implement a change to a new cooking oil with 48% less trans fat and that the change would be completed by February 2003. They have lied about this change,and to this date have not complied by the announcement. on The Edge, Kathy Fettke’s guest Attorney and CEO of BanTransFats.com, Stephen Joseph...

Parents outraged about McDonalds gambling Neopets 13 October 2004 A McDonalds toy giveaway linked to a website that shows kids how to gamble has outraged parents, seven.com.au reported. After decades of selling soft drinks, burgers and fries, McDonalds is now accused of adding gambling to its menu. McDonalds is running a cross-promotion with the makers of Neopets, the latest American soft-toy craze. A free Neopet is offered with every Happy Meal. Neopets already has over 20 mill...

Ludicrously high fat content JoeMaggard Oct 12, 04:07 PM [ Reply ] Mr Cox explained that McDonald's claim to be concerned about healthy eating was not borne out by the products sold. Even their salads (still only available in some stores) had a 'ludicrously high' fat content (over 50% calories from fat) He told how the company were now promoting their newest menu item - the "Mega Mac" which comprises 4 meat patties and contains huge amounts of fat and saturated fat. He said there was a hu...

Should You Sue McDonalds? By Robert Paul Reyes Oct. 9, 2004 When you wear a thong at the beach are you mistaken for a whale with a strategically placed piece of dental floss? Do you have to wear a watch on each wrist because your hefty bulk resides in two different time zones? Have you given up wearing pants and skirts and now sport only all-purpose muumuus? Do folks always scream in panic, "Oh God, it's an earthquake," when you walk past them? Do you use a truck scale to weigh your...

Staph germ sickened 120 at Piqua McDonald's, findings indicate By Nancy Bowman Dayton Daily News-Oct.8,2004 PIQUA | Preliminary test findings indicate that a staphylococcus organism, growing in an ice cream machine because of a mechanical malfunction, sickened more than 120 people, the city health director said Thursday. The machine used in preparing ice cream, shakes and sundaes at the McDonald's at 995 E. Ash St. was shut down Saturday and has been replaced with a new machin...

IT'S A TRAP, I TELL YOU!!!!!!! gothamgirl18 Oct 06, 10:21 AM [ Reply ] Is it any wonder why lower class neighborhoods are more overweight? There is a McDonald's around every corner, and a large pizza at Little Caesars costs 5 bucks and can feed a whole family, rather than getting a 6 inch at Subway for 7 bucks and can feed only 1 person. The government has got to step into this, because I know firsthand the consequences of eating fast food. Face it, healthy food is simply just more expens...

Class-action status sought for claims against McDonald's By Nancy Bowman Dayton Daily News PIQUA | While health officials worked to determine what caused a food-borne illness that hit more than 100 people last weekend, two Dayton law firms filed suits seeking class-action status in Miami County Common Pleas Court. Both suits — one filed late Tuesday and the other early Wednesday — seek to represent those who claim they or family members became ill from food poisoning after eating a...

Documentary has shocking McStatistics By REED DUNN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I looked at the timer on my DVD player, it was roughly 17 minutes into the movie. That's when I got off the couch and started doing crunches in my living room. After about 250 crunches, I moved on to a routine of aerobic walking in place. That lasted for a good 45 minutes. What Morgan Spurlock had to say was disgusting me. I was so grossed ou...

Our competitors can try to copy many of our secrets, but they cannot duplicate our pride, our enthusiasm and our dedication for this business. There is no single factor more important than the dedication and effort of McDonald's employees. The McDonald's spirit is exclusively ours and yours." - Andrew Taylor, President and CEO of McDonalds UK Why is Coca Cola So Healthy? Because it is "providing water, and I think that is part of a balanced diet". David Green, Senior Vice-President of...

TODAY EXLUSIVE McDonald's teaching aid is 'brainwashing' Hard-up schools are resorting to free educational packs from McDonald's to teach children maths, geography and English. Use of the teaching aids - packed with references to the hamburger giant - was last night slammed as a "frightening intrusion".Some parents fear vulnerable children are being brainwashed. More than 1,000 educational packs have already been sent to teachers unable to afford anything else. The teaching packs ...

It is bad enough that companies control the resources people need, and that they force us to look at their idiotic advertising in order to keep their 'brand image' in our minds, but these days they go further than that. As the reality of their business practices and their mass-produced products come under ever greater public scrutiny, companies feel they have to put out more sophisticated and insidious propaganda. They hope to justify their existence, to counter criticism, to ingratiate...

Water or Coke? Regardless of calories, and the ridiculos notion that eating McDonalds without soft drinks you'll lose weight, (What if you just drank the soft drink and didn't eat the Mcdonalds, you'd loose weight too). Which one is the 'Real Thing' ??? We all know that water is important but you've never seen it written down like this before. WATER 1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world population.) 2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst ...