Oprah and KFC Chicken Mayhem
7May2009 Filed under: Food Buzz Author: Tasha
Everyone knows that KFC has come out with their “new” Kentucky Grilled Chicken that has hit stores nationwide.
In accordance to this new KFC creation, two days ago the legendary Oprah Winfrey offered her viewers a free coupon for KFC’s new grilled chicken, complete with sides and a biscuit. The promotion was a hit and took off, by the next day, Oprah’s KFC coupons were the fifth most popular search on Google.
The giveaway was so popular that it appears to have created an upheaval on grilled chicken, which ended up running out of chicken, at some of the fast food chain’s outlets, angering customers. KFC has denied reports that any riots occurred, but has acknowledged that it had to turn away disgruntled coupon-holders. click to
“Some customers were upset because they couldn’t get their chicken, but there was no riot,” said Laurie Schalow, a KFC spokesperson.
“Schalow said the Manhattan restaurant on East 42nd Street plans to begin honoring the coupons again Thursday after it resupplies the kitchen.”
Did any of you partake in the chicken promotion? Tell me your thoughts below…
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