I have mixed feelings on this. I agree with the sentiments of the other posters, Little Debbie snacks were a large part of my childhood. Even as an adult I buy the occasional box of Swiss cake rolls. It’s nice that McKee Foods gave the 10 acres to the city, but was it really necessary to turn it into what amount an advertisement for fairly unhealthy dessert snacks?
I grew up in Winston-Salem, NC, home to Reynolds Tobacco. Younger generations seem repulsed by the idea of corporate sponsorship by big tobacco. Nascar and big tobacco were a very big thing during the 80’s/90’s. You can go down the path of cover up and downplaying how bad tobacco is for you by the companies, but it’s not like we don’t have some idea how bad copious amount of sugar is for you as well. I have no problem with Little Debbie or big tobacco existing and selling products, people can make their choice. It just seems a little corporate markety in this situation.
