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[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

https://wgntv.com/news/in-rare-shift-subway-says-its-ditching-coca-cola-products/

Reading this is such a dystopian nightmare of corporate speak:

The partnership with PepsiCo is an exciting milestone in our journey to become America’s favorite place to eat, drink and work

represents two iconic companies coming together to further their commitment to delivering operational excellence and driving breakthrough innovation for consumers

we’re elevating the consumer experience with dynamic beverage and snack offerings

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

commitment to delivering operational excellence and driving breakthrough innovation for consumers

Where's the breakthrough innovations with soda and sandwiches? Where is the Crystal Subway sandwich or a footlong Pepsi?

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago

Mountain Dew Extreme Meatball Sub!

[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 4 points 8 months ago

I'm sure ChatGPT worked hard on regurgitating decades of existing corporate speak for this nonsense.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This is news in the same way the McRib is news. Props to Doctor's Associates Inc. for having a savvy enough PR team to turn a menu price change in the customer's disfavour into a "story" a local outlet will pick up.

I'm having a hard time imagining that newsroom, though. "Addy, how much do you have on the Subway price-change rumour?"

[–] whithom@discuss.online 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Earlier this year, Subway announced it was ditching Coca-Cola products, effective in 2025.

I dropped major soda brands for the supermarket version. It’s 1/3 of the cost and basically the same thing. $10 for a 12 can pack, fuck off.

[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why not ditch soda altogether?

[–] whithom@discuss.online 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why? It’s tasty and I don’t drink sugar sodas.

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 3 points 8 months ago

Certainly not news worthy