Zambrero releases statement about its nacho kilojoule count
The brand came out with the following statement from Karim Messih, CEO, in reaction to the research done by The George Institute about the kilojoule count of the brand's nachos.
'With increasing consumer trends towards making healthier food choices, Zambrero have taken the lead in the Mexican quick service food sector to offer a range of healthier, lower kilojoule meals to our customers.
The introduction of the Powerbowl and IQ ranges as well as lighter sauce options such as verde, chilli and Trezigo, has been well received by our customers and are becoming regular choices at our restaurants Australia-wide. Nachos makes up less than 10% of our product mix since the introduction of our healthier ranges.
We are committed to always looking for ways to cater for the health conscious and those with dietary requirements. Zambrero’s menu includes options that are gluten, dairy, sugar and egg free.
Zambrero are transparent with the nutritional information we provide to our customers. Our website provides detailed information about all of our products allowing our customers to make informed food choices.
The George Institute’s count of 5005KJ for Zambrero’s nachos with pork and garlic sauce is factually incorrect; they are 4,198kJ which we understand is lower than our main competitors.
Zambrero also remains committed to our Plate 4 Plate initiative, where for every burrito or bowl, a meal is donated to someone in need in the developing world (working with our partner Stop Hunger Now), as well as at home through our association with Foodbank Australia.'
