The fast-food industry is in very good company with the lead industry and the tobacco industry in how it tries to mislead the public, and how aggressively it goes after anybody who criticizes its business practices.
Eric SchlosserDifferent people, in good faith, can look at the same fact and interpret it differently. But thats where an interesting conversation begins.
Eric SchlosserKids have no idea when they're drinking soda what they're really drinking, and a lot of them are stunned when they learn that drinking a Big Gulp is like taking a big jar of sugar and just pouring it down. There are 50 teaspoons of sugar in a 64-ounce Big Gulp.
Eric SchlosserYes, a cheeseburger and fries is probably my favourite meal. But I don't eat ground beef anymore.
Eric Schlosser