On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 9:12:54 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> "Millennials Kill Again. The Latest Victim? American Cheese"
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> By Lydia Mulvany and Leslie Patton
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> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...a-s-big-cheese
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> First paragraphs:
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> American cheese will never die. It has too many preservatives.
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> But its melting away.
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> One by one, Americas food outlets are abandoning the century-old American staple. In many cases, theyre replacing it with fancier cheeses.
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> Panera Four Cheese Grilled Cheese
> Source: Panera Bread
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> Wendys is offering asiago. A&Ws Canada locations switched to real cheddar. McDonalds is selling the Big Macs soft, orange square of American cheese with a version that doesnt contain artificial preservatives. Cracker Barrel ditched its old-fashioned grilled cheese. So did Panera Bread, replacing American with a four-cheese combo of fontina, cheddar, monteau and smoked gouda. The result: higher sales.
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> American cheese is an ingredient were looking to less and less in our pantry, said Sara Burnett, the chains director of wellness and food policy...
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> (snip)
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> I never liked it - it sticks to your teeth!
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> And one time, when I asked the tall, stocky middle-aged man at the deli counter "what cheese ends do you have today" he kept balking - and asking "what type are you looking for for?" I finally said, coldly: "The reason I'm asking is, the last time I was here, someone tried to slip me American cheese when I SAID I didn't want it."
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> Lenona.
Process cheese and American cheese was a product of its time. It was a way of extending cheese and turning it into a product that is easily transported, and was easy to cook with. It was cheap, had a long shelf life, and did not need any refrigeration. What's not to like?