Monday 18 September 2023

Today Is...National Cheeseburger Day

Mostly associated with overweight Americans in loud Hawaiian shirts, Wikipedia gives the invention of the Cheeseburger to a 16 year old Lionel Sternberger who in 1924, while working as a fry cook in his fathers sandwich shop in Pasadena, California, dropped a a slab of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger and the Burger topped with Cheese was born.
Probably the most famous purveyor of animal meat is McDonald's and over the last 65 years their website proudly claims that 1 in 8 Americans have worked at a McDonald's restaurant at some point which they claim shows what a caring, sharing employer they are.
While it is always nice when an employer express concern over their employees health, it's probably not so good for their customers when they are advised to avoid whatever it is that they are selling to the public.
Caring, sharing McDonald's once had a warning on its McResource site that it's own employee's should avoid burgers and fries whenever possible due to the health risks.
'Fast foods are quick, reasonably priced, and readily available alternatives to home cooking. While convenient and economical for a busy lifestyle, fast foods are high in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar, and salt and may put people at risk of becoming overweight' the site helpfully explains.
'Instead of eating a cheeseburger and fries, eat at places that offer a variety of salads, soups and vegetables to maintain your best health'.
Priceless, just hope that as many customers as possible heed the don't-eat-our-crap message.

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