Carbs with carbs, and a side order of carbs. WTF M & S?

[AudTheDeepMinded]

Good grief, no wonder we have an obesity crisis. Was in M & S cafe for a mid morning coffee and spotted their latest menu. Included is a mac and cheese toasted sarnie, with which you can have a side order of fries for an extra £2. Can't believe they seriously thought this was a good idea.
Should probably have posted this in AIBU! what's the most bizarre offering you have seen on a menu?

That sounds delicious! I used to go to a pub that served mac and cheese with chips and garlic bread. It was so good! It wasn't something that anyone would have every day though. A little of what you fancy and all that?

I saw that on a board outside M&S last week, it looked gross! Don't get me wrong I love macaroni cheese and also cheese toasties but something about the combo of pasta and bread is just really yukky.

Ugh.

That actually sounds amazing macaroni and toast what isn't to like ! Triple carbs is a bit much to digest but I don't think marks and Spencer is to blame for people being obese.

I thought it looked gross today too!

Wow, the never ending list of things M&S gets blamed for gets longer and longer

That sounds delicious! But if you don't fancy it, maybe don't order it?

You know you're not required to order it, don't you?

There’s a fantastic place in Manchester does them. They’re smashing.

I know I'm not required to order it. I'm objecting to a high street shop with a massive presence normalising something obscenely unhealthy.

It's called a treat..I don't like mac and cheese so it wouldn't be for me but I'm sure I've chosen equally unhealthy things the odd time when out. I'm sure they had something more balanced for customers in the mood for something healthier.

Dh had a special ‘crunchy’ egg mayo sandwich with chips in a cafe last week.

The crunch came from crisps, so bread, crisps and chips at the same lunch.

and I'm not sure it is a sound business decision, would that many people actually want to purchase it?

@AudTheDeepMinded

and I'm not sure it is a sound business decision, would that many people actually want to purchase it?

Well if no one is going to buy it, they won't be responsible for the obesity crisis will they?

I feel like that would be an amazing hangover cure.

Not just unhealthy. It's Obscenely unhealthy.

@AudTheDeepMinded

I know I'm not required to order it. I'm objecting to a high street shop with a massive presence normalising something obscenely unhealthy.

Yes this

*14:08Babybellblue

Not just unhealthy. It's Obscenely unhealthy.*

Oh well done 👏

😃

I also think that "occasional treats" aren't occasional any more

Hmmmmm, triple carbs.🤤

I don't think M & S or any cafe are required to only offer "healthy" food 🤔

@Mrsjayy But do they have a moral obligation not to condone something that is blatantly unhealthy?

I would give that a try

Sounds like a high profit combo.

[quote AudTheDeepMinded]@Mrsjayy But do they have a moral obligation not to condone something that is blatantly unhealthy?[/quote]
Ascribing any kind of moral value to food is a really terrible way to live.