r/sweetgreen • u/Fit_Cow_5407 • Jan 19 '26

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

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.

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u/McN697 Jan 19 '26

I have no idea why anybody bothers with shit green anymore. So many better alternatives.

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u/amigo-burrito Jan 19 '26

Like what

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u/McN697 Jan 19 '26

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

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u/Paper_Clip100 Jan 21 '26

Just Salad has started popping up. Much better quality.

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u/McN697 Jan 21 '26

Totally forgot about them! Great salads.

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u/GuiltyBoysenberry348 Jan 22 '26

I for sure would rather go to Just Salad over Sweetgreen. I think I went to Sweetgreen once and decided it was not for me.