Steak ‘n Shake leads the way to MAHA
Popular food chain Steak ‘n Shake is stirring the MAHA pot by switching cooking oils from vegetable to animal, as in tallow. However, the transition away from trans-fats has nothing to do with transgenderism or the Trump transition – it has to do with “real science” and overwhelming customer preferences for healthier dining choices, even at “fast food” establishments. The implications for the food industry (and for Americans’ health) of the Steak ‘n Shake shake-up are enormous. Here’s why.
The Big Switch Begins
Steak ‘n Shake is no small player, boasting hundreds of locations, mostly in the Midwest. Some news outlets sought to tarnish the chain’s Fryolator conversion to tallow as politically motivated. Newsweek employed the headline “Steak ‘n Shake Announces…