McDonald's to Sponsor London Olympics: Good Business or Bad Message?
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2012/05/02 21:00:00
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Less than three months to the London Olympics! We can't wait to see the tight, toned competitors showing off their unbelievable athletic skill. And somehow, this message of health and fitness is sponsored by ... McDonald's? Yup! The fast-food chain is a major sponsor for the London Olympics, to the dismay of a British doctors' group, The Associated Press reports.
McDonald's will be the only restaurant allowed to sell brand-name food at the games and there will also be a separate McDonald's within the athletes' village -- in addition to three others at the Olympic Park (one of which will be McDonald's largest franchise in the world), the AP reports.
To make matters worse, Coca-Cola has the exclusive right to sell non-alcoholic drinks at Olympic venues, and Heineken has been named the games' official beer. "It's very sad that an event that celebrates the very best of athletic achievements should be sponsored by companies contributing to the obesity problem and unhealthy habits," said Terence Stephenson, a spokesman for the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges, according to the AP.
McDonald's isn't new to the Olympics -- the company has been an official Olympics sponsor since 1976. The chain says it plans to bring "high-quality British food" at the Games, yet Big Macs, fries and milkshakes will be served. With about one-quarter of Brits currently obese, do you think McDonald's makes an appropriate sponsor for the London Olympics?
To make matters worse, Coca-Cola has the exclusive right to sell non-alcoholic drinks at Olympic venues, and Heineken has been named the games' official beer. "It's very sad that an event that celebrates the very best of athletic achievements should be sponsored by companies contributing to the obesity problem and unhealthy habits," said Terence Stephenson, a spokesman for the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges, according to the AP.
McDonald's isn't new to the Olympics -- the company has been an official Olympics sponsor since 1976. The chain says it plans to bring "high-quality British food" at the Games, yet Big Macs, fries and milkshakes will be served. With about one-quarter of Brits currently obese, do you think McDonald's makes an appropriate sponsor for the London Olympics?
Top Opinion
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Jimbo 2012/05/02 23:08:07
It's called MODERATION! My kids get fast food once in a while. A treat every now and then. STOP worrying about what people put in their bodies. It's an infringement of rights. The rights of a business and the rights of people.
Now if you want to complain about the soda, candy, cakes and cookies bought with your paid taxes through food stamps we will talk. Since Mrs. Obama hasn't yet tackled that issue tells me A LOT about her "healthy" agenda...
For example McDonalds has down sized their happy meals. Mars candy will no longer sell king size candy bars and will shrink their bars to 200 calories or less.
She is pushing her agenda on companies and tax payers. Yet those getting tax funds are left alone (It couldn't be because that would lose her hubby some votes.) I agree it is America and people should buy what they want. I also don't believe American companies shouldn't be bullied by our govt.
I am calling the Obama "healthy" plan into question.
Since when is being successful bad?
Some Charity work? Try a lot! Look it up they do more charity work than most ANY other company.
If you don't like the food don't buy it.