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Will Starbucks reveal Calorie count

Submitted by Tomer on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 2:12am.

In the Summer of 2006 Union Baristas in NYC and the Center for Science in
the Public expressed their concern over the massive amount of calories in Starbucks drinks and pastries.  The Union was horrified at chalk boards recommending a Venti Banana Coconut Frappuccino and a banana nut bar which together equated over 1000 calories. 

The Union called on Starbucks to display calorie content to all.  People need to know what they are putting in their bodies. 

Today that demand is almost a reality. The NYC Health Department has mandated all restaurants to list their calorie data as a means of fighting obesity.  The Restaurant industry is challenging the order and the Health Department has agreed to push back the deadline to April 15th and wait for a court decision. 

The SWU calls on Starbucks to provide the Nutrition Information Regardless. 

Starbucks has previously stated   “We believe nutrition information should be
readily available.”  but now they are back peddling and released a statement saying “Starbucks will be
fully compliant with the regulation when it goes into effect.”

Once again Starbucks fails to follow through with commitments.  The company will do anything for PR and to look good but if Starbucks truly cared than they would have no problem with making nutrition information readily available.  

 


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Samir Says:
Tue, 02/10/2009 - 5:52am

Our country is problematic when it comes on obesity that rises among teens and adults of America. I think there is no problem if they are going to display the calorie content of their products. Meanwhile, Starbucks is now creating a value menu. Since the recession has hit, more people are turning towards restaurants that have value menus, where they can get food for less. In response to their falling revenue, Starbucks – the place you'd normally need payday loans for coffee and a bagel – will offer a drink and food item combo that will go for about $4. Many sectors of consumer spending have been hit with losses, especially high end, so it's about time a company did something different than ask for government payday loans to keep them afloat.

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JamesHopes Says:
Sat, 02/28/2009 - 3:14am

Once again Starbucks fails to follow through with commitments. The company will do anything for PR and to look good but if Starbucks truly cared than they would have no problem with making nutrition information readily available.

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JamesHopes Says:
Fri, 03/06/2009 - 6:18am

The Union called on Starbucks to display calorie content to all. People need to know what they are putting in their bodies.
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supper45 Says:
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 3:30am

Actually why is this union for.What the government is doing.It creates a lot of inconvenience to the travelers.They should submit a Custom Essay of it to the government.Today that demand is almost a reality. The NYC Health Department has mandated all restaurants to list their calorie data as a means of fighting obesity. The Restaurant industry is challenging the order and the Health Department has agreed to push back the deadline to August 20th.

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Wed, 04/08/2009 - 4:22am

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glather Says:
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 8:49am

Again the starbucks reveal has failed to prepare a Buy Essay.The NYC Health Department has mandated all restaurants to list their calorie data as a means of fighting obesity. The Restaurant industry is challenging the order and the Health Department has agreed

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khou Says:
Fri, 04/10/2009 - 12:24am

The company will do anything for PR and to look good but if Starbucks truly cared than they would have no problem with making nutrition information readily available.
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Horiza Says:
Sat, 04/11/2009 - 3:12am

The NYC Health Department has mandated all restaurants to list their calorie data as a means of fighting obesity.rezv The Restaurant industry is challenging the order and the Health Department has agreed to push back the deadline to August 20th

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khou Says:
Mon, 04/13/2009 - 8:17am

The Union called on Starbucks to display calorie content to all. People need to know what they are putting in their bodies.
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