Steak n Shake Names Chief Make America Healthy Again Officer

Steak n Shake, a national fast-food chain based in Indianapolis, announced on Tuesday the creation of a new executive position titled Chief Make America Healthy Again Officer and appointed Michael Boes, a former senior adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services, to the role. The move represents the first such title at a major fast-food company and directly ties the chain's operations to the federal Make America Healthy Again initiative aimed at reducing chronic diseases through changes in the food supply.

The position, described by the company as focused on advancing nutritional integrity, ingredient transparency, and product healthiness, aligns with the broader efforts led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit processed ingredients, seed oils, and added sugars in everyday foods. Boes, who brings experience from federal health policymaking, emphasized a customer-centered approach in a statement. "Customers should never have to choose between taste and health," he said. "When restaurants commit to both, they serve better food and they build lasting trust."

This appointment builds on recent changes at Steak n Shake, including a shift last year from vegetable...