Ad-fail: Examining food/nutrition commercials for accuracy and idiocy
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The Hamburglar goes hipster. Is Grimace going to get a tattoo? Will McDonaldland ever be the same? What does Mayor McCheese think? Whatever happened to Officer Big Mac?
When 1 in 6 Americans may struggle with hunger, you might wonder how many of those hungry people work at Walmart, and yet the mega-retailer wants you to help them stock food banks, by shopping at their stores.
3/31/15: This week, a new Taco Bell video turns Ronald McDonald into a dystopian dictator. But is the Crunchwrap really the first step to nutritional freedom?
2/4/15: This week, the "Avocados from Mexico" spot is a total dip.
4/6/15: This week, Wendy’s joins the transparency conversation to let us know where the lettuce in its salads comes from, but it still looks pretty industrial once the tractor rolls off the screen.
3/3/15: This week, Kellogg’s wants you to help them buy cereal for kids, but can the company behind Tony the Tiger really present itself as a nutritional plus?
2/24/15: This week, Organic Valley's "Save the Bros" campaign shows the organic food industry has finally found a sense of humor.
2/13/15: This week, we question how golfers have survived so long without an energy bar just for them.
2/9/15: This week, Lunchables -- the lunch bag badge of shame -- move one tiny step in the right direction with the addition of smoothies.
1/27/15: This week, the burger chain's Super Bowl commercial is anything but natural.
1/5/15: This week, the McDonald’s “Archenemies” video suggests all the world’s problems can be solved under the Golden Arches.
11/11/15: This week, Mythbusters vetern Grant Imahara sells out to sell McDonalds.
British meat company manages to punch all the wrong buttons in a "Keeping Up with the Cowdashians" web reality series.
Organic Valley nailed its mockery of the tats, triceps and protein shake bro culture, but Oscar Mayer's similar attempt lands on YouTube with a ripple and a cringe.
Organic Valley nailed its mockery of the tats, triceps and protein shake bro culture, but Oscar Mayer's similar attempt lands on YouTube with a ripple and a cringe.
Each week, Rick Polito reviews a food/nutrition commercial for accuracy and idiocy. Find all of them here.
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