It's easy to hate on McDonald's, but this is a company that actually does a fantastic job of responding to their critics. They have changed their packaging, updated the design of their restaurants, eliminated trans-fats from the fry oil, changed how they market to kids, added salads to the menu, posted calorie counts and nutrition info, etc. Despite all the hate, they listen and respond.
Even though I don't personally like their food, they are not a company that I would bet against in the long run.
People aren't mad because MacDonalds runs a chain of restaurants or presents consumers with food or provides a easy way to get a meal. Lots of companies do those things without complaint. People are mad at McDonalds because the company constantly lies about health issues, makes one statement about the origins of their food when really it comes from somewhere else, and just generally treats the concerns of its consumers with complete contempt.
McDonalds didn't put a gun to anybody's head. Neither did Crisco, or KrispyKreme, or CocaCola. Subsidize broccoli and tofu all you want. They'll still eat hamburgers and wash them down with a soda.
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