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CHP | Posted on: February 5th, 2009
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Burgerville officials have applied for a beer and wine license at the new Salmon Creek restaurant in Vancouver, Washington, with the ultimate intention of selling these beverages at all of the the chain’s 39 stores around the Northwest.
A KGW news report quoted customer Jane Yii as saying “It’s the best food in the area up here and to be able to eat here and have beer or wine and walk back home because I live around the block, it’s great.”
However, Oregon Partnership, a statewide nonprofit promoting drug and alcohol awareness and drug prevention stated that it could lead to trouble, as Burgerville often employs underage workers.
What do you think?
Would the adoption of beer and wine sales by Burgerville – largely considered among the healthiest fast-food chains in the nation – provide a great opportunity to improve social capital in a community by giving families another incentive to enjoy meals together? And might you add that most fast food restaurants in Europe serve beer or wine, without ill-effects? Could this resistence be a case of overly puritan forces stigmatizing beer and wine to kids, thus making it seem more elicit – and maybe even more enticing?
Or do the words of Pete Shulberg, Oregon Partnership’s Communication Director, resonate more with you? In an Oregon Parntership press release on the subject, Shulberg is quoted as saying “As a non-profit involved in the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, we hope this isn’t the start of a trend. Fast food restaurants are filled with young customers and young employees. That’s a mix you don’t want when you are considering the sale of alcohol.”
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Many studies have shown that a moderate amount of beer or wine is good for the body. Burgerville’s offering of local craft beer and wine not only ads to the overall dining experience of their great local food, but also keeps dollars in the NW instead of featuring beers like Coors and Budweiser. The argument of alcohol in a family restaurant?..Shari’s, Denny’s, and I can’t think of a pizza joint that doesn’t pour. Portland is the micro-brew capitol and is also blessed with many of the top wines. There are way more over-weight and obese people in the NW than alcoholics. Eat Healthy and Drink Responsibly.