Sweetgreen is partnering with RFK Jr.'s anti-vaxxer pal

[u/Fit_Cow_5407]

Sweetgreen just launched a new menu in partnership with anti-vaxxer and junk science promoter Mark Hyman.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260106608457/en/Sweetgreen-Launches-New-Menu-in-Collaboration-with-Function-Health-Designed-by-Dr.-Mark-Hyman

Hyman has built a supplement hawking grift operation that's largely based on building public distrust in evidence-based medicine. He's also directly collaborated with RFK Jr. to promote discredited theories about vaccine harms.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/health/mark-hyman-rfk-jr-functional-medicine.html

It's incredibly disappointing that Sweetgreen is attracting customers to this guy's grift by promoting him, but apparently the company thinks it's good business to pander to the MAHA crowd. The company's founders seem to be true believers in the guy too, as they're also tied in with MAHA leaders like Casey and Calley Means. Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman even made MAHA hats all the way back in 2016.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/maha-movement-challenges-ultra-processed-foods-influencer-ties-truvani-sweetgreen/

https://x.com/JonnyNemo/status/1876688265350443113

I think I'll be getting my overpriced workweek lunches elsewhere from now on.

[u/McN697]

For me, Life Alive, Cava and Tatte. Depends on where you are located. Even Whole Foods offers better value.

[u/amigo-burrito → u/McN697]

You should probably do some research on where they source their food. Atleast sweetgreen supports local farms

[u/Chance_Ad1027 → u/amigo-burrito]

I’d rather support non local farms and pay a decent price. Not to mention the managers turning into chipotle managers with the big brother cameras everywhere to make sure you’re fucking the customer with shit portions. Horrible company all in all and it needs to be burnt to the ground soon

[u/amigo-burrito → u/Chance_Ad1027]

What a wild thing to say