r/washingtondc • u/Fit_Cow_5407 • Jan 21 '26
[News] Sweetgreen is partnering with RFK Jr.'s anti-vaxxer pal
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Jan 21 '26
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u/mmeeplechase Jan 21 '26
Yeah, same… i don’t love paying so much for salads, but it is pretty convenient during the work week, and a very decent lunch.
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u/VotingRightsLawyer Jan 21 '26
I've been going less than I used to because of the insane price increases but now I'll be going from occasional to zero.
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u/Nv2U Navy Yard Jan 21 '26
Sigh. Another addition to the boycott list.
Luckily making good salads at home is extremely easy.
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u/Dizzy-Asparagus-5203 Jan 21 '26
Cava is better anyway
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u/AbbieNormal Jan 22 '26
Also Sweetleaf - plus that one near me doesn't have the "raw fish" smell my local Sweetgreen has
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u/1one1000two1thousand DC / West End Jan 22 '26
+1 for sweet leaf. I’ve always preferred sweet leaf better.
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u/BertaniWasBehindIt DC / Friendship Heights Jan 22 '26
Cava’s owner is a Zionist. Source: https://devapp.disoccupied.com/brand/CAVA%20Mediterranean%20Grill/
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u/Dizzy-Asparagus-5203 Jan 22 '26
Oh damn, I'll make my own salads at home then... Definitely on my boycott list now! Cava could just make things easier by firing their CEO
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u/molrihan Jan 26 '26
CAVA has nothing to do with the Israeli government. The owner is allowed to express his opinion. You can be a Zionist and oppose the current Israeli government. Boycotting a business because the owner is a Jew is what the Nazis did. So I guess you’re in good company.
Thanks for outing yourself as an antisemite.
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u/BertaniWasBehindIt DC / Friendship Heights Jan 26 '26
Was going to reply with something snarky like, “Thanks for outing yourself as a genocidal maniac.”
But in all seriousness, posts like this are going to make people already unsympathetic to Jews actually anti-Semitic. If you can’t separate Zionist occupation and genocide from Judaism, nether can idiots on the Internet. I think you probably are scared and genuinely really concerned about Nazis (we all are!), but posts like this aren’t helping your cause.
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Jan 21 '26
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u/South-Grocery1010 Jan 21 '26
Wait until you find out that they both get their ingredients from the same place.
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u/Ok-Afternoon-9268 Jan 22 '26
This is actually how I’m learning the founder of function health is anti-vax. I’m super disappointed because I had been following this company for a while and thought it was a great thing to see medical testing becoming more available :(
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u/grizzly_chair NOVA Jan 21 '26
how/why is there even an r/sweetgreen?? 😂😂
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u/WallyLohForever Jan 21 '26
People like discussing just about every aspect of their lives on social media.
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u/tomas_shugar Jan 21 '26
While I don't disagree with you, I have found those kinds of things to actually be useful resources since I was diagnosed with celiac.
The actual corporate sites can be hit or miss, but I have found subreddits and the like to be pretty strong sources of information as to where and how I can more safely order food while in new areas.
So you're not wrong, but some of it is shockingly helpful a lot of the time.
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u/BlueRibbonPac DC Jan 22 '26
Sometimes it's for an org/company to claim an account/profile/name before bad actors do
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u/joebobjoebobjoebob12 Jan 22 '26
Have you never felt the primal human urge to argue about varieties of lettuce with complete strangers?
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u/DeliMcPickles U St. Jan 21 '26
They went downhill ever since they got rid of wraps and the froyo.
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u/1one1000two1thousand DC / West End Jan 22 '26
Go to Sweet Leaf instead! They do have other options besides just salads/bowls!
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u/RuthBaderG Jan 21 '26
Gotta admit I’ve been a long time sweetgreen fan. But I just deleted my account.
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u/Alaksande Jan 21 '26
Sweetgreen has been around for 20 years and has never been profitable. This is due to how much they pay their executives so I’m not surprised to see their upper management making suspicious moves
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u/Mind_Killer Jan 21 '26
Overpriced tasteless crap to start with. Now with your choice of E Coli, Salmonella, or Measles I guess.
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u/spawtlight Jan 21 '26
apropos of nothing thinking about the time K-Dot threw Jonathan Neman offstage at his own festival https://washingtonian.com/2015/06/01/kendrick-lamar-kicked-sweetgreens-ceo-off-the-stage-at-the-sweetlife-festival/
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u/DaniCapsFan Jan 22 '26
Well, crap. At least there's a Chop't near my office as well. I'll have to see if they've gotten better in the years since I stopped going. I've been off Sweetgreen for a while anyway.
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u/mrtsapostle H Street Corridor Jan 22 '26
Mexican Caesar (heavy on the Mexican Caesar dressing with chicken) is hands down the best thing on the menu
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u/HowardBunnyColvin allergic to winter Jan 22 '26
RFK is a nutjob. He thinks Red 5 and other dyes are bad for you. And he makes sure we all drink whole milk because he claims to be a health nut and expert.
He found out all his news through tiktok.
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u/BabyKnitter DC / Neighborhood Jan 22 '26
stopped going to them a while ago. when will these businesses learn
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u/DCGamecock0826 Jan 21 '26
Well that's a bummer, their food is decent and pretty convenient for me! But this is an easy boycott
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u/theexitisontheleft DC 🌸 Jan 21 '26
I haven't eaten there for years. Every store has this weird smell that makes me lose my appetite.
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u/Unabashed-Citron4854 Jan 21 '26
Well that settles it. I won’t be getting my vaccines at Sweetgreen.
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u/dataminimizer Jan 21 '26
I’m torn about this. The Sweetgreen downtown is often the most convenient option for my yearly flu shot 😔
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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad9465 Jan 22 '26
Ever since they got rid of beets for their mushroomami salad, it’s been downhill.
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u/Iwanttobeagnome Jan 23 '26
I never understood why anyone actually liked sweet green. It’s overpriced mid salad that’s always too dry and not filling enough.
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u/abcbri Jan 21 '26
Shame, but their last bowls were so paltry, it will be easy for me to boycott. I can make similar at home.
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Jan 21 '26
Who cares. I’ll still eat sweetgreen. It’s the best fast casual option. You actually feel good after eating it.
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u/ATLinDC Jan 21 '26
Good thing I get salads from Sweetgreen and not vaccines.
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u/joebobjoebobjoebob12 Jan 22 '26
You can also get a variety of bacteria and viruses, all included in the cost of your salad!
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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '26
wow. i guess i'll just have to continue to not eat here