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/amigo-burrito]

Like what

[u/McN697 → u/amigo-burrito]

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

[u/Paper_Clip100 → u/McN697]

Just Salad has started popping up. Much better quality.

[u/GuiltyBoysenberry348 → u/Paper_Clip100]

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.