McDonald’s has some healthy advice for its workers – don’t eat at McDonald’s.
The fast-food behemoth recently posted the jaw-dropping tip on its Web site for employees, warning that the very same burgers and fries they sling for their legions of customers are hazardous to their health.
“Fast foods are quick, reasonably priced, and readily available alternatives to home cooking. While convenient and economical for a busy lifestyle, fast foods are typically high in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar, and salt and may put people at risk for becoming overweight,” the post said, according to CNBC.
The post shows a picture of a burger and fries – but slams the meal as an “unhealthy choice.”
It then praises a submarine sandwich and salad – typical fare served by arch-rival Subway – as a healthier choice.
“In general, people with high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease must be very careful about choosing fast food because of its high fat, salt, and sugar levels.”
The tips about healthful eating are only the latest in a series of embarrassing posts on the company’s internal site.
An earlier post included a guide for how much the chain’s low-wage employees should tip their au pairs and personal trainers.
And another offered tips on how workers could be more thrifty when managing their money – like spending nothing on heat in the winter and returning unopened Christmas gifts for cash.
Red-faced McDonald’s brass defended the posts – which come from an outside vendor – in a statement.
“Portions of this website continue to be taken entirely out of context,” McDonald’s sniffed. “This website provides useful information from respected third-parties about many topics, among them health and wellness. It also includes information from experts about healthy eating and making balanced choices. McDonald’s agrees with this advice.”