Prince Charles Disses on McD's
McDonald's UK had a swift retort for Britain's Prince Charles after the prince made remarks about banning the company's food.
During a visit earlier this week to the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi, Prince Charles suggested that McDonald's, often criticized over its high-fat menu choices, should be banned.
Reuters quotes Prince Charles as saying, "Have you got anywhere with McDonald's? Have you tried getting it banned? That's the key," to a nutritionist at the center.
To which a spokesman for McDonald's UK business said, in an e-mailed statement, "The comment made by the Prince of Wales appears to be an off-the-cuff remark that, in our opinion, does not reflect either our menu or where we are at as a business." McDonald's emphasized its addition of choices like fruit, carrot sticks, salads, and organic milk, and said it has made strides in supporting sustainable agriculture.
To which a spokesman for Prince Charles said he "was keen to emphasize the need for children to enjoy the widest variety of food and not to eat any particular sort of food to excess."
What do you make of the exchange?
