McDonald's sold salads, promoted a “healthier lifestyle”, and emphasized the support of the local children's football team, preventing the attempt to stop the opening of a new outlet. 。
Public health experts argue that fast food companies will use suspicious discussions and strict tactics to approve the application to open a branch to England's local council.
This disclosure shows how McDonald's progresses in a survey published by British Medical Magazine (BMJ), especially when appealing to the council's decision to block a new opening.
Since 2020, we have submitted 14 such appeals to the planning and supervisor. BMJ reported that he has earned 11 people, lost only one, and the other two are in progress.
With the victory, it was allowed to open several branches 24 hours a day, and we were able to display advertising signs featuring the golden arch logo next to the road.
In one case, we told the planning appeal group that no -witch new drive -through macdonald customers could order less than 400 calories, salads, and meals. “The remarkable amount of habits is on foot or cycle,” he said, despite the outlet next to a busy ring road.
We emphasized that the provision of mountain climbing frames promotes “physical activity” and “healthier lifestyle”.
Despite the opposition of the No Witch City Council, the inspector supports McDonald's appeal, and a restaurant (10th in the city) is held every year.
The company uses a statement provided by Dr. Matthew Capehorn, a GP that established a private weight management clinic in Rosalam to stop opening a new branch in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, and Mansfield. Win the appeal. Notingamshire.
Cape Horn, who used to work as a paid medical advisor in McDonald's, told the investigator that the food was “healthy and nutritious.” He also stated that the “over 100” factors contributed not only to unhealthy food but also to obesity development.
In submitting an inspector, McDonald's tried to relieve concerns of the Council of the Monsfield on the planned outlet near the three elementary schools.
“Children may visit a restaurant with an adult who can support children to choose responsible food,” he said. The charm was supported again.
A survey by a health journalist Sophie Borland has identified five cases since 2020, and the council refused to apply for McDonald's and refused to open a new branch, but the company promotes a healthy life. Then he appealed well by claiming.
In some cases, McDonald's threatened to complain of local councils for repayment of legal expenses because he acted “unfairly” when he refused to apply.
Alice Wiseman, the Gates Head, said to BMJ that McDonald's tactics had difficulty to refuse the permission of the first food outlet for health for health.
“It makes the role of local governments that can form a healthy environment. The resources that people like McDonald's have to participate in all legal battles. No, is David and Goli.
Dr. Kawther Hashem, a lecturer in public health nutrition and responsible for the research and influence of the campaign group Action for sugar“It is ridiculous that the main fast food outlets use their huge financial and legal resources to disable local council efforts to protect public health.
“Providing several salad options is not enough than claiming that the company advertises a” healthier lifestyle. ” It requires a clear transparency for sales of healthy options, and there is evidence of improvement over time. “
Catherine Genner, Director Obese health allianceMcDonald's claim was “pure corporate spin.”
She said in a poor area that there are twice as fast food restaurants of rich. “The flood of this take -out is a diet -related disease, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and muscular skeletal condition, and a mental health poor disease that forcibly forcibly forced from the NHS labor. Is promoted. “
The Ministry of Health Spokesman states:
“The government gives the council on a strong force to block a new fast food outlet near the school and gives further measures to crack down on a junk food advertisement. I am working on it from the front.
McDonald's tells BMJ:
“Local decision -making is an important part of the plan application process, and we always want to work with the Regional Council to guarantee that our plan is appropriate for the community.”
