KFC and Oprah's Coupon Offer Ignites Outrage!



Oprah teamed up with KFC to give out "free KFC meal" coupons to everyone in the U.S good now until May 19th but excluding Mother's Day available here. The free meal includes two pieces of newest menu item, Kentucky Grilled Chicken, two sides and a biscuit. KFC is already extremely popular in the U.S., and Oprah has millions of viewers, so why didn't KFC forecast what would happen next?...


Kentucky Fried Chicken has endured quite a lot of negative press over the years, especially by animal rights organizations such as PETA who are always protesting in front of KFC restaurants. KFC has also been hit hard by the latest attacks on the fast food industry.

To improve their image and attract new customers, KFC has started to offer healthier menu items. The Kentucky Grilled Chicken was definitely a smart move, as its lower in all things unhealthy (sodium, fat, calories, sugar, etc) . The company says,


“Kentucky Grilled Chicken has fewer calories, fewer fat grams and less sodium than our Original Recipe chicken, all without sacrificing the great taste of KFC.”

The coupons for the FREE Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal were made available on Oprah's official website this morning.Once you click on the coupon KFC's newest slogan will pop up saying, “UNTHINK WHAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT KFC”. Customers are only able to redeem one coupon.

Since the offer began fights have erupted all over the city people wait in line with hundreds of other customers and some managers decline the coupon. Here in New York City, one report states:

"I went over to our nearest KFC a few minutes ago (this was around 42nd and Park)and chaos ensued. Despite the very visible grilled chicken behind the register, the manager told everyone with coupons to leave and that the promotion was over for the day. The people there are currently holding a sit-in and refusing to leave until they get their free chicken...or the cops are called. Racial epithets were being spewed, people who actually wanted to pay for chicken were facing a potential beatdown, and the manager ran from the screaming horde. Oprah, what have ye wrought?"


Oprah, you better get on Twitter and YouTube to calm these people down! You should "RETHINK WHAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT FREE CHICKEN"

Comments

  1. UnknownMay 7, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Hello, What did you think was going to happen. Oprah teamed up with KFC and you should know that in a big City, you needed to be prepared and you KFC ,should have been smart enough to think of the pros and cons of putting out the free coupon.

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