Tax Reform in This Election Year: It's Not Likely
Which Credit Card Rewards Does the IRS Care About?
Frappucinos have more fat than and a big mac, okay?
Last week, Reuters reported that, the Center for Science in the Public Interest -- having just launching a suit against KFC for frying chicken with trans fat -- now plans "to campaign against the global cafe chain Starbucks [SBUX] because of the increased risk of obesity, heart disease and cancer associated with high-calorie, high-fat products it sells."
Starbucks is a high-profile company that has come under fire from advocacy groups in the past, leading to the company making changes in, for example, its policies toward coffee growers and an increase in the amount of fair trade coffee it buys. Good products can come from criticism. In fact, in the same Reuters piece, a spokesman said the company "is 'actively researching' alternatives to high-fat products. The company said it plans to eliminate trans fat from seasonal baked goods -- but not necessarily other products -- by this fall. "
Might be time for the folks in Sodo to look into this, especially in light of this item on at Starbucksunion.org: "A bunch of us were talking and figured out that we had gained around 15 pounds after beginning work at Starbucks," said Tomer Malchi, a Starbucks barista and union member. "We call it the 'Starbucks 15'." Mr. Malchi explained that Starbucks workers consume the chain's beverages and leftover pastries while on shift.
There's precious little room for all the staff behind those counters as it is. Give the kids a break and ease up on the fat and calories counts in all those goodies, please.
Goldman Earnings Sink After Buffett Dividend
Johnson & Johnson's Income Falls 23%
Burberry Shares Leap on Sales Update
