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1 KFC Lights Up Markets With Branded Fire Hydrants
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2 KFC Hopes to Sweeten the Pothole
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4 KFC Looking For Grilled Chicken Spokesperson
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6 KFC Being Sued Over Kentucky Grilled Chicken
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8 Yummy Links: The Food World Digests KFC's Double Down
The sandwich could very well be the new "it" hangover food. — Slashfood Yes, you will feel fat while eating it. — Always Hungry Well, how does it taste? Incredibly salty and slimy. — Salon NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton waited patiently in line (behind seven people) for his Double Down. — Diner's Journal Instead of warning against it being hot, maybe the wrapper should say, Read more
Looks like KFC isn't ready to give up its moment in the spotlight just yet. It's switching its marketing game plan and replacing pitches on potholes with flyers on fire hydrants. To get the word out about the new Fiery Grilled Wings, KFC is giving two cities in Indiana, Brazil and Indianapolis, $7,500 so local officials can improve their cities' fire safety — and emblaze Colonel Sanders's face Read more
Is KFC trying to make amends for the Double Down, its infamous sandwich made with chicken patties instead of bread? The chicken chain is taking a break from inventing indulgent new foods to fight hunger, starting next Tuesday. Over the next few weeks, KFC will temporarily close more than 15,000 locations during the lunch rush and convert them into "World Hunger Relief Kitchens." The kitchens Read more
KFC's Kentucky Grilled Chicken made quite the headlines when it first hit the market — and the media attention doesn't look like it's about to stop. Yesterday vegetarian advocacy group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, or PCRM, announced its plans to sue KFC, alleging the chain failed to warn customers that its grilled chicken contains a carcinogen.The cancer-causing compound in Read more
As if you needed an excuse to enjoy deep-fried thighs and drumsticks, yesterday was National Fried Chicken Day! To honor America's favorite poultry preparation — which is served at breakfast with waffles, at picnics with coleslaw, or just straight out of a paper bucket — I thought I'd test your familiarity with America's most famed fried chicken outfit, Kentucky Fried Chicken. What do you Read more
With the recent debut and scandal — involving Oprah's offer for free chicken — KFC's Kentucky Grilled Chicken has been having a moment in the spotlight. If your heart so desires, you too can have 15 minutes of KFC fame. The fast food chain has just launched a global search for a new spokesperson to represent the brand. They're looking for the ultimate KFC fan to promote and be the iconic Read more
Will In-N-Out Burger finally become a national standby? — The Feedbag There are so many ways (beyond salad dressing) to use vinegar and citrus. — Chow If you love bruschetta, consider Spain's delicious variation, Pa amb Tomaquet. — The Atlantic The latest on the Kentucky Fried Chicken riots. — Eater Speaking of chickens, check out this hilarious ad for Swiss supermarket Migros. Read more
As posting calorie counts becomes mandatory in more and more places, many fast food restaurants are trying to lure health-conscious customers back in an effort to boost slumping sales. Following its competitors that have been offering grilled fare for years, Kentucky Fried Chicken is now serving up buckets of grilled chicken, which is much healthier than its fried counterpart. The grilled chicken Read more
Could potholes be the new billboards? Kentucky Fried Chicken is hoping so with a new marketing and urban renewal program. Last week, as part of the chicken chain's "Fresh Tastes Best" campaign, KFC filled potholes as a private sponsor in Louisville, KY — spray-painting each repair with a stenciled memo: "Re-Freshed by KFC." The fast food company, which estimates that there are more than 350 Read more
It's hard to imagine that there was a time when "feeling good about a meal" and "Kentucky Fried Chicken" could be uttered in the same breath. I mean, what with the news about how bad fast food is for your health, how those poor chickens are treated, and the bad rap "fried" anything gets, this commercial seems to have been made many, many moons ago. Get Flash to see this player. var Read more
