Comments on: KFC Suspends Free Chicken Promotion Just in Time to Save Mother’s Day

By: Mamacita

Mamacita — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:57:35 +0000

Oh damn! KFC is big on mothers day!!

http://www.kfc.com/mothersday/pdf/mday_tattoo.pdf

By: b bearnot

b bearnot — Sun, 10 May 2009 06:30:57 +0000

definitely south ehfrican. hilarious.

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:40:22 +0000

Hi Win,
There’s more to this than the congesion in midtown KFC’s. My dad went to KFC two weeks ago on a Saturday. He said the line was 15 minutes long and they were running out of Chicken. KFC has promoted this heavily and people are showing up. I’m sure they are seeking a long term increase in sales. In theory, this should turn more people onto their food and away from Boston Market, Popeye’s, etc. Personally, I am an original recipe lover. So this is all static.

By: win

win — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:51:35 +0000

2) difficullty getting meals

I say the jury

By: win

win — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:49:57 +0000

@Harry – I wouldn’t say this promo has gone well.

Sure they are getting ppl into the stores … BUT

1) coupon printing problems (that damn .exe file),
2) difficulty get meals on Wednesday around midtown, and 3) average to lackluster taste of the product
4) now this raincheck business

Will KFC make money from the new grilled offerings? will this even be on the menu a year from now?

I saw the jury is most definitely still out.

p.s. anyone notice the tiny size of the grilled pieces compared to the other offerings?

By: Anastasia

Anastasia — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:23:11 +0000

How is Mother’s Day KFC’s busiest day of the year? My mother would beat me to death if I took her to KFC for Mother’s Day. And I’d die before I went to a restaurant that didn’t serve me booze so that I could cope with being forced to dine with her.

By: T.C.

T.C. — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:12:08 +0000

Rain check? WTF!
They totally suck $#&%.
KFC is on my $#&% list with Wendy’s.
Yay, less fast food in my diet. LOL.

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:10:54 +0000

I’m glad to hear that this is going well for them. They took a big risk with the “grilled” chicken. I’ve had it twice and it’s good.

By: meyekull

meyekull — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:03:46 +0000

The Colonel never would have allowed this to happen if he was around…..

And who put “colon” in Colonel anyway.
Silly word: Colonel
Where’s the “R” sound coming from? Doesn’t it sound like Kernel? Maybe the spokesman for a corn chain should be headed by a Colonel. Not a chicken chain. Just my opinion

By: Goats

Goats — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:44:59 +0000

With crocodile dundee as their spokesman, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re actually substituting chicken with gator…not that gator is bad. And what’s the deal forcing down a “free pepsi?” It’s bad enough they’re forcing down the cole slaw and mashed as opposed to letting the customer choose the sides…..I guess it’s true that beggars can’t be choosers.