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Username · 05-08-2009, 12:06 AM

I went to kfc today to use my free 2 piece chicken + 2 sides coupon and was rejected.... not only was i rejected, but i waited 25+ minutes in line, had to park a shopping center over due to no parking in the small ass kfc lot, and when i finally got to the register i was told they are not honoring the coupons anymore which i always thought was illegal? Came home and searched the net and found this :

There was riots, racial abuse, pandemonium, a near complete breakdown of KFC’s entire supply chain, and some KFC stores simply refusing to honor the coupons.

Read.

As we reported yesterday, Oprah and KFC teamed up to promote KFC’s new “Kentucky Grilled Chicken” product with a free coupon offering “two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit.” Offering free food at any time is going to be popular, but during a recession you know that demand will be even higher again. So you can probably take a guess at what happened next.

The difficulty is to know where to start. The short version: riots, racial abuse, pandemonium, a near complete breakdown of KFC’s entire supply chain, and some KFC stores simply refusing to honor the coupons.

The reports of a riot (or small riot or near riot depending on the report) come from New York, where customers where told that one KFC outlet in Manhattan would not accept the coupon, despite many customers having queued for hours. Another Manhattan KFC store ran out of chicken, resulting in reports of racial abuse and police being called. Other stores in the area had “sit-ins” with customers refusing to leave until they had received their free chicken.

According to a report at Business Insider, the entire supply chain for KFC is on the verge of breaking down, with the company scrambling to find more chicken. The report claims that KFC will run out of chicken by Saturday.

Other reports from across the United States say that a significant number of KFC stores are refusing to accept the coupon. KFC stores are primarily franchise operations, so although head office has a strong say in promotions, local owners operate each store.

And of course, we can’t finish without mentioning the “Oprah backlash” from vegetarians and animal rights groups. According to the LA Times, “they” are saying that Oprah is hypocritical, particularly since Oprah has tried to shed a spotlight on farm animal cruelty — a spotlight that helped lead PETA to award her its “Person of the Year” honors.

A spokeswoman said that Oprah’s intent with the promotion was to give families a financial break during these tough economic times.

Moral of the store: Oprah got pwned!

Nick Merrone · 05-08-2009, 12:08 AM

I went to print out my coupons yesterday, and it said someone already did it from my computer..lies.

Username · 05-08-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Merrone

I went to print out my coupons yesterday, and it said someone already did it from my computer..lies.

Thats crazy, i went to the site 3 times and didnt even print until the third time (each of the 3 times i brought the .pdf file up with the coupon but never printed.) It said limit of 4, but i printed 20 copies. 20 pieces of paper wasted... i want my chicken!

ASIAN JUL · 05-08-2009, 12:20 AM

Lol @ KFC madness. It took Brandon 40 minutes to get his free chicken yesterday..and one piece was some scrawny little ****. It looked like a piece had broken off of another normal sized piece. It was insane in there, at least 30 people in line after us.

yellow2000S/R · 05-08-2009, 12:51 AM

Rain Check Information: http://www.kfc.com/coupons/raincheck.asp

Quote:

We are so sorry, but due to the overwhelming response to our FREE Kentucky Grilled Chicken™ meal coupon, we can no longer redeem the free coupon at this time. But we will honor our commitment to giving you a free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal.

Please visit a participating KFC restaurant for a rain check form. Complete the form, attach your original coupon , and give it to the KFC restaurant manager or postmark per the form’s instructions, by May 19, 2009, and we’ll send you a rain check for your free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal at a later date, plus a free Pepsi with our compliments. Your participating KFC restaurant will provide you with the form you need.

Please note that the redemption periods of the rain checks will vary. All other terms and conditions of the original free Kentucky Grilled Chicken coupon will apply.

Thank you for your understanding,

Roger Eaton
KFC® President

den9 · 05-08-2009, 01:17 AM

cheap ****s, waiting in line for an hour for 2 peices of chicken?

lagos · 05-08-2009, 03:12 AM

i got my meal. it wasnt that great.

Nick Merrone · 05-08-2009, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagos

i got my meal. it wasnt that great.

but it was free, wasn't it. (;

2001teg · 05-08-2009, 08:14 AM

Cant beat free.

grimm · 05-08-2009, 08:28 AM

WOW this is classic. kudos to America and their greed. Rioting because they can't get something for free due to the supplies running out? Hmmmmm...
Someone tried to do a good thing and now they are looked down upon for it. thats a shame.

KustomZ03 · 05-08-2009, 11:58 AM

yep I went last night and the lady said they were only honoring coupons from the newspaper. Was it even in the newspaper? There were some angry people behind me but eh whatever...I ordered a big box meal and went on my way.

05-08-2009, 12:06 AM	#1
Username Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: levittown, pa Member #13480 My Ride: mk4 jetta 1.8t iTrader: (1)	What happens when theres no chicken part 2?!? I went to kfc today to use my free 2 piece chicken + 2 sides coupon and was rejected.... not only was i rejected, but i waited 25+ minutes in line, had to park a shopping center over due to no parking in the small ass kfc lot, and when i finally got to the register i was told they are not honoring the coupons anymore which i always thought was illegal? Came home and searched the net and found this : There was riots, racial abuse, pandemonium, a near complete breakdown of KFC’s entire supply chain, and some KFC stores simply refusing to honor the coupons. Read. As we reported yesterday, Oprah and KFC teamed up to promote KFC’s new “Kentucky Grilled Chicken” product with a free coupon offering “two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit.” Offering free food at any time is going to be popular, but during a recession you know that demand will be even higher again. So you can probably take a guess at what happened next. The difficulty is to know where to start. The short version: riots, racial abuse, pandemonium, a near complete breakdown of KFC’s entire supply chain, and some KFC stores simply refusing to honor the coupons. The reports of a riot (or small riot or near riot depending on the report) come from New York, where customers where told that one KFC outlet in Manhattan would not accept the coupon, despite many customers having queued for hours. Another Manhattan KFC store ran out of chicken, resulting in reports of racial abuse and police being called. Other stores in the area had “sit-ins” with customers refusing to leave until they had received their free chicken. According to a report at Business Insider, the entire supply chain for KFC is on the verge of breaking down, with the company scrambling to find more chicken. The report claims that KFC will run out of chicken by Saturday. Other reports from across the United States say that a significant number of KFC stores are refusing to accept the coupon. KFC stores are primarily franchise operations, so although head office has a strong say in promotions, local owners operate each store. And of course, we can’t finish without mentioning the “Oprah backlash” from vegetarians and animal rights groups. According to the LA Times, “they” are saying that Oprah is hypocritical, particularly since Oprah has tried to shed a spotlight on farm animal cruelty — a spotlight that helped lead PETA to award her its “Person of the Year” honors. A spokeswoman said that Oprah’s intent with the promotion was to give families a financial break during these tough economic times. Moral of the store: Oprah got pwned!

05-08-2009, 03:12 AM	#7
lagos Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #989 My Ride: Toyota Celica GT-Two iTrader: (0)	i got my meal. it wasnt that great. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. The accelerator on my toyota has always been stuck to the floor.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-08-2009, 08:28 AM	#10
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	WOW this is classic. kudos to America and their greed. Rioting because they can't get something for free due to the supplies running out? Hmmmmm... Someone tried to do a good thing and now they are looked down upon for it. thats a shame. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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05-08-2009, 12:08 AM	#2
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	I went to print out my coupons yesterday, and it said someone already did it from my computer..lies.

05-08-2009, 01:17 AM	#6
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	cheap ****s, waiting in line for an hour for 2 peices of chicken?

05-08-2009, 08:14 AM	#9
2001teg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Member #7004 My Ride: 2001 Integra GSR/Type-R iTrader: (0)	Cant beat free.

05-08-2009, 11:58 AM	#11
KustomZ03 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 302 Member #7473 My Ride: [Cobalt SS/SC][xD][Wrangler] iTrader: (0)	yep I went last night and the lady said they were only honoring coupons from the newspaper. Was it even in the newspaper? There were some angry people behind me but eh whatever...I ordered a big box meal and went on my way.