Disney and McDonalds Split - Page 2

Gemini Cricket · 05-09-2006, 11:57 AM

It's a bold move for Disney. McDonalds is one of the biggest distributors of toys in the world. I read that in 'Fast Food Nation' I believe.
I haven't eaten their burgers or fries since that book came out. I think I had an ice cream cone there about a year ago...

Gn2Dlnd · 05-09-2006, 01:17 PM

Carb count, por favor? I'm thinking the dressing is probably full of sugar. (caramel apple dippers is a healthy choice?)

Stan4dSteph · 05-09-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Carb count, por favor? I'm thinking the dressing is probably full of sugar. (caramel apple dippers is a healthy choice?)

I don't count carbs. http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info.html

The dressing has 14 g total carbs. You could probably eat it without the dressing.

tracilicious · 05-09-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

(caramel apple dippers is a healthy choice?)

No freaking kidding. It isn't hard to take the caramel out of the bag though. It's completely separate from the apples. I like the fruit and walnut salad at McD's. For it to be healthy you need to not add the walnuts, as they are candied, but apples, grapes, and yogurt is about as healthy as you can get fast food wise. I resent paying $4 for it though.

I'm hoping more fast food chains will follow Wendy's example. You can get a turkey and cheese or ham and cheese sandwich instead of a burger or nuggets in their kid's meals. The only drink alternative you can get there is milk though, which sucks for people that don't do dairy.

€uroMeinke · 05-09-2006, 08:33 PM

You must not eat this Big Mac in order to ride this attraction...

flippyshark · 05-10-2006, 04:55 PM

This just in from IMdB:

"Both the Walt Disney Co. and McDonald's have denied a Los Angeles Times report claiming that they have ended their marketing and promotional relationship. The Times, citing "multiple high-ranking sources" within Disney, reported that the company was responding to health activists who attributed the growing number of overweight children, in part, to fast-food chains. McDonald's said that the Times story was "based on Hollywood hearsay" and was "a misrepresentation of the truth." Disney responded that while its exclusive contract with McDonald's "will expire at the end of the year, we look forward to a more flexible, non-exclusive relationship where we will be working with them on a case by case basis."

05-09-2006, 11:57 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	It's a bold move for Disney. McDonalds is one of the biggest distributors of toys in the world. I read that in 'Fast Food Nation' I believe. I haven't eaten their burgers or fries since that book came out. I think I had an ice cream cone there about a year ago...
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05-10-2006, 04:55 PM	#6
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	This just in from IMdB: "Both the Walt Disney Co. and McDonald's have denied a Los Angeles Times report claiming that they have ended their marketing and promotional relationship. The Times, citing "multiple high-ranking sources" within Disney, reported that the company was responding to health activists who attributed the growing number of overweight children, in part, to fast-food chains. McDonald's said that the Times story was "based on Hollywood hearsay" and was "a misrepresentation of the truth." Disney responded that while its exclusive contract with McDonald's "will expire at the end of the year, we look forward to a more flexible, non-exclusive relationship where we will be working with them on a case by case basis."
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