US fast food chain launches 'cheese burger pizza'

Posted by: Louie Tedesco Sunday, 29 April 2012 11:33 AM[UAE] - UAE

This looks yummy, dear Pizza Hut. Please will you make a deluixe version of the cheeseburger-pizza having a cheese and hot dog filled crust? Keep the salad but please add Ranch or Thousand island dressing! Thank you for giving new creations, which are clearly what your customers WANT.

Posted by: Frank Thursday, 26 April 2012 11:40 PM[UAE] - Uk

The last three paragraphs of the piece show why it is a stupid decision to let this fast food tat to be sold in a beautiful part of the world

Posted by: Doug Thursday, 26 April 2012 6:30 PM[UAE] - UAE

I think it's hilarious that the only complaints about it so far have been 'eugh, it's got SALAD on it'.

And the fact that the people complaining whine that the salad is cold, which shows just how unfamiliar they are with healthy eating.

Posted by: John Thomas Thursday, 26 April 2012 1:14 PM[UAE] - Dubai

Let's blame it again on the Fast Food Companies, shall we??- they [Fast Food Companies] like any other business are just trying to make money, that is it - pure and simple.
It just astonishes me that in today's age with easy access to all kinds of research and basic information, AND FRESH FOOD people still eat this type of stuff. Whether we like it or not, it is a conscious choice that people make, they decide to eat it or not knowing full well the potential consequences. It amazes me the lack of willpower and control demonstrated by people around the world when it comes to food! If you know it is bad for you but you go back for more and continue eating it, then you must live with the consequences, that is that! No use blaming it on the Companies that make these types of food, they are not forcing anyone to buy/eat it! They exist simply to make money, if people choose to eat... well let's think who is the smart one here??..

Posted by: Woodrow D. Thursday, 26 April 2012 6:31 PM[UAE] - U.S.A.

It's NOT solely a conscious choice. It preys upon addiction (sugar, caffeine, et al) and our primal compulsions. You're correct, it's very profitable, but that tends to divert funds and resources away from healthy options.

One possibility for this niche of the food biz is to tax the hell out of it and divert the revenue into a national healthcare fund to defray the cost of medical treatment that denizens of these restaurants will no doubt require in their later years.

I don't want to subsidize millions of obese diabetics with heart disease while I spend my lifetime eating right and exercising.

Posted by: Expat Thursday, 26 April 2012 10:49 AM[UAE] - UAE

Eating a burger or pizza may be short term pleasure for some but it sure is long term pain for all.

All junk food should come with calorie and health warnings (obesity, diabetes etc). You only have to walk around in the foodcourts in the malls to realise the extent of the problem.

Rather than open doors to more corporate greed, its time to declare war against fast food chains and say no more franchises.

The public should be also be educated...they should at least be told the truth about how the food they consume has been processed and the serious impact upon their health.