This may be something that other citys may do for kids.
San Francisco Supes Ban McDonald's Happy Meal Toys : Tax Dollars At Work : Eater SF
San Francisco Supes Ban McDonald's Happy Meal Toys : Tax Dollars At Work : Eater SF
San Fran bans toys in Mc Donalds Happy Meal
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greg334
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I'm trying to figure out where our tax dollars are at work there.
I applaud SF's need to take control and do something about that horrible health food company.
It just proves how our great democracy can work to save the children who do not need of that form of physical entertainment when they are at 350 lbs while watching their welfare TV and talking on their welfare phone.
I applaud SF's need to take control and do something about that horrible health food company.
It just proves how our great democracy can work to save the children who do not need of that form of physical entertainment when they are at 350 lbs while watching their welfare TV and talking on their welfare phone.
Toy Nazi is right. That constructive time should have been used for something worthwhile.
In California?
I find it amazing that they elect the same people and are going to expect different results. Well, maybe Nancy will lose here plane.
She will come January
As it should be. Hopefully she goes home and stays there.
The new law out there is about as retarded as it gets. They can have the same exact Happy Meal as always, jut no free toy with it. If they want to include a free toy, they have to do all the silly things, like keep the fat calories from no more than 30% from fat (as if carb calories are healthier or something), and include at least 1/2 cup of veggies in the Happy Meal. Granted, the toys in there have become pretty sucky for the most part, but they could sell the toy and then give away the Happy Meal, or they can sell the Happy Meal as is, and then sell the toy for a penny. Or, people can travel one mile outside San Fran where they can get a real Happy Meal with a free toy, same as always.
In a related story...
Nov 3, 2010
SAO PAULO (AP)
A Brazilian court has ordered McDonald's to pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds while working there a dozen years. According to Folha de Sao Paulo, when the unnamed former McDonald's manager began working for the company at age 18, he weighed in at a healthy 154 pounds. Twelve years later, after being forced to eat samples of food every day to ensure quality standards, he tips the scales at around 230 pounds.
The 32-year-old man says he was forced to sample food products each day to ensure that quality standards remained high because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.
The man also says McDonald's offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job.
The ruling against McDonald's was signed Tuesday by judge Joao Filho in Porto Alegre. In addition to the $17,500 in damages, the judge ordered McDonald's to cover all medical and ancillary expenses required for the "full restoration of the health of the claimant."
McDonald's can appeal the case.
They are, I'm sure, weighing their options.
In a related story...
Nov 3, 2010
SAO PAULO (AP)
A Brazilian court has ordered McDonald's to pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds while working there a dozen years. According to Folha de Sao Paulo, when the unnamed former McDonald's manager began working for the company at age 18, he weighed in at a healthy 154 pounds. Twelve years later, after being forced to eat samples of food every day to ensure quality standards, he tips the scales at around 230 pounds.
The 32-year-old man says he was forced to sample food products each day to ensure that quality standards remained high because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.
The man also says McDonald's offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job.
The ruling against McDonald's was signed Tuesday by judge Joao Filho in Porto Alegre. In addition to the $17,500 in damages, the judge ordered McDonald's to cover all medical and ancillary expenses required for the "full restoration of the health of the claimant."
McDonald's can appeal the case.
They are, I'm sure, weighing their options.