"125 winning combinations; Coke’s latest fountain lures customers to restaurants" by Taryn Luna, Globe Correspondent / June 15, 2011
The main attraction for a busload of Dover fifth-graders was supposed to be the Museum of Fine Arts, but that all changed when they stopped by Kelly’s Roast Beef and got a glimpse of their soda-drinking future.
At the entrance of Kelly’s sat a sleek Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain crafted to resemble an old-fashioned vending machine, but with a twist: a touchscreen computer embedded in the machine gives customers the option of 125 flavors. You can quench your thirst with a Coke or a Sprite, or try something more exotic — Sprite with Grape or a Hi-C Orange Vanilla.
“It was cool because you press a button. and it goes ‘beep,’ and you get it,’’ said 10-year-old Georgia Stoney as she sipped her Minute Made Strawberry Lemonade last week.
Freestyle, Coca-Cola’s newest innovation, arrived at Kelly’s Roast Beef in Saugus last month and is among 17 Freestyle machines that are being tested in Massachusetts. Kelly’s has one more at its Danvers location, while the rest are at local Wendy’s, the fast food chain....
I thought we had an obesity and health crisis with the kids, at least that's what my government and agenda-pushing papers say (I notice elites are still getting a good plate or buffet), but I guess it's all really bu$ine$$.
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"Coke trims soda cans, calorie count" by Cox Newspapers | October 7, 2009
ATLANTA - Could less be more appealing to some consumers?
The new cans will be smaller than a 12-ounce can....
But you will PAY the SAME PRICE!!!
Think of it as a REVERSE PRICE HIKE!
The move comes as health care advocates point to soft drinks as a factor leading to obesity. Some politicians and watchdog groups have suggested taxing soft drinks to help pay for overhauling the health care system.
That is the ONLY ANSWER they have, isn't it?
Coca-Cola is also working with other groups to launch programs to help reduce obesity by 2015. Other members of the group include PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, and ConAgra.
Yeah, I'm sure they are all interested in your health over profit.
Pfffft!
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I'm still thirsty, readers, (hiccup).
Related: State Screams Fatso at Massachusetts Kids
Yup, the AGENDA-PUSHING MSM INSULTS OUR KIDS with FALSE CHARGES, and then PROMOTES the VERY THING that is making them OBESE!!!
Also see: No Coke, Pepsi
