Like KFC just a few days ago, it appears that Starbucks may be the most recent food chain to make the fecal roster of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The consumer health group recently announced that it will now rally against Starbucks for their fattening products, Reuters reported. Comments from CSPI executive director Michael Jacobson on the two food chains are strangely similar in their wit: "Regular consumers of Starbucks products could face Venti-sized health problems," Jacobson told Reuters, shortly after the AP quoted him saying that KFC "recklessly puts its customers at risk of a Kentucky Fried Coronary." CSPI would like Starbucks to post nutrition information on its menu boards, and not just on its website and store brochures.Posts with tag public
Starbucks also under fire from CSPI
Like KFC just a few days ago, it appears that Starbucks may be the most recent food chain to make the fecal roster of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The consumer health group recently announced that it will now rally against Starbucks for their fattening products, Reuters reported. Comments from CSPI executive director Michael Jacobson on the two food chains are strangely similar in their wit: "Regular consumers of Starbucks products could face Venti-sized health problems," Jacobson told Reuters, shortly after the AP quoted him saying that KFC "recklessly puts its customers at risk of a Kentucky Fried Coronary." CSPI would like Starbucks to post nutrition information on its menu boards, and not just on its website and store brochures.KFC faces trans fat lawsuit
KFC has come under fire from a retired Maryland doctor and, for a second time, the Center for Science in the Public Interest for their continued use of partially hydrogenated oil, the Associated Press reported. Aside from financial compensation, the two are asking that a judge require KFC to either stop using the high-fat oils or require employees to inform customers of trans fats prior to ordering. Class action status is also being sought for anyone that has eaten at a certain Washington, D.C. KFC in 2004-2005. Now, I suppose you can argue that fast food chains should take steps to make their products healthier, but this is fried chicken. Next to maybe a chili dog or a Krispy Kreme donut, I don't think anything says "I"m throwing nutritional caution to the wind right now" like a piece of fried chicken, let alone a bucket of it.
A KFC spokesperson told the AP that KFC will fight the suit in court, adding that the chain has made their nutrition information available in stores and online "for a very long time."
[Via Restaurant News Resource]
Reed's goes public
Reed's, Inc., makers of a variety of ginger-based drinks and snacks including Reed's Ginger Brews, recently announced plans to make 2 million shares of its company available for public sale. Aside from a prospectus request form on Reed's website, the company will also start labeling their bottles with offers to buy the stock directly at $4 per share. A recent AP article points out that while public offerings such as this have worked for companies like Ben & Jerry's, Reed's still-limited sales may make it unappealing to investors. Still, Chris Reed, the company's founder, is optimistic, hoping to share in the ever-growing success of healthful soft drinks. Reeds, Inc. has also recently acquired Virgil's Root Beer and China Cola.
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