KFC coupon customers ask: Where's the chicken?

AP ^ | 8 May 09 | JANET CAPPIELLO BLAKE

[mikey_hates_everything]

"I wonder how many people saved the pdf"

Someone did. Here's the link to download the pdf which is still available (if the store will take it...). Coupon's good through 5/19.

KFC Coupon

[kalt]

I tried the new grilled chicken the other day, and I thought it was pretty good.

KFC had a deal on April 27 where you could walk in to any KFC and, without a coupon, get a free piece of the new grilled chicken. I went and was surprised to see no big line, and no signs about it in the store.

When it was my turn, I asked about the deal and was told that the deal was for a free piece of chicken with a purchase of something else. Since the deatils had been so sketchy before I didn't feel as though I'd been misled, and in any case, 73 cents for a piece of chicken and a biscuit was still a pretty good deal.

They gave me my choice of what kind of piece and I got a breast. I wonder if anyone picked a wing.

The couple behind me was very perturbed when they were told that they had to buy something else to get their free chicken.

[Red Badger]

We had the grilled chicken dinner combo the other evening. I thought it died of anorexia.................

[OBXWanderer]

the piece they gave me was about the size of a mini-CD.

I also tried the grilled chicken for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I ordered a three piece dinner. I think they might be using cornish hens.

[SkyPilot]

From her post:

I printed from Oprah's web site because it was outside the hours of 2:00 - 4:00.

These go to Eleven.

[SkyPilot]

Surprised no on was crushed to death for a few bucks worth of chicken.

Local radio news on the drive in described it as a "shoving match."

Shoving match? For 2 free pieces of chicken.

Imagine what will happen when health care and mortgages are "free."

[SkyPilot]

Who pooped in your corn flakes.

Please take your crude bathroom insults elsewhere.

It is a national news story, currently on the front pages of Comcast, Drudge, and Yahoo news - and perfectly within the rules to post under FR guidelines.

If you don't like it, don't read it.

[SkyPilot]

The couple behind me was very perturbed when they were told that they had to buy something else to get their free chicken.

I know - can't part with that 73 cents. Are these the same folks that don't pay any taxes, but got a "tax relief" check?

[SkyPilot]

Wow, excellent deductive reasoning there SkyPilot!

Thanks. You should see the rest of the comments there. Many folks got their chicken, or just ordered something else. No big deal, they said.

Others at that site acted like it was the end of the planet.

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I love how people are blaming this on Obama and the "socialists." Everything is always the governments fault to them. Ironically, it only became that way when a mixed race President was sworn into office on January 20, 2009. Before that, the government could go trillions into debt, start false wars, erode peoples rights, torture others, etc. and it was all A-OK! Posted by: Jesse Barron | May 7, 2009 1:17 AM

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In Bakersfield, my sister and I used the coupion and less than an hour later my brother went to use his coupon and he was denied because the coupon was not color. All of our coupons were printed at the same time. The manager would not honor it because she claims a lot of people are printing black and white coupons. I thought that was the purpose! Posted by: Tamara Brown | May 6, 2009 5:27 PM

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TRIED 5 TIMES TO DOWNLOAD COUPON. COMPUTOR LOST PAGE EVERYTIME. CANT UNDERSTAND WHATS GOING ON. Posted by: BOBBT BOONE | May 7, 2009 6:23 AM

_____________________________________________ Just because KFC wasn't prepared is no reason to says Oprah lied, then take shot at our President. HE is the President that is a fact that is now going to chage so get over yourself Martha!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Alexia | May 6, 2009 6:59 PM

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I like this comment:

I can't stop laughing!. How many fools will put their life on hold to get 3 or 4 dollars worth of free chicken! Ha Ha Ha! If Oprah offered a coupon for free water at the public drinking fountain you'd probably stand in line for an hour to get some! Ha Ha Ha! Posted by: Raoul | May 7, 2009 1:57 AM

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[Troy McGreggor]

"I loaded all my kids up and got them excited about going to KFC. Due to our income, I take them out to a restaurant only about twice a year. When I got there I waited 10 minutes for anyone to take our order. Then I was told they would not accept the promotional coupon I printed from Oprah's web site because it was outside the hours of 2:00 - 4:00. The coupon said nothing about being limited to 2 hours a day. And my kids are in school between those two hours. So we left and decided not to buy anything because I was so upset. I don't know if I will ever want to visit KFC again. I can't believe that something KFC intended to bring in new customers was handled in such an unprofessional and inconsiderate fashion. I live in Tulsa, OK, and I called some other locations - they all have the same 2 hour window of acceptance."


I highlighted the best parts, which I'm sure you already noticed. I only hope KFC can survive the loss of a woman who claims to eat out only TWICE per year. I'd also bet it's a lie...If I'm any judge of character from one paragraph, and I like to believe I am, she seems like the type to have McDonalds wrappers overflowing from her minivan.

Am I the only person in America who avoids any establishment when its having a giveaway? Precious few products would tempt me beyond my dislike of crowds of people expecting handouts...fast food sure as hell isn't one of them.

[Getsmart64]

Me thinks you misunderstood SkyPilots’ point. Instead of dealing with necessities, she's has things that are considered luxuries. How many poor people have cable TV, computers, cell phones, etc. Quite a few I suspect. They don't spend their money on necessities, they waste it on luxuries and then cry fowl that they can't get a free piece of chicken.

[jmax]

Should have bought a slice of watermellon.......

[Right Wing Assault]

he was denied because the coupon was not color

What a moron. All he has to do is apply to the gummint for his free color printer. In the mean time, he needs a lawyer to sue KFC for discrimination against people-of-non-color-printers. Come on, Oprah fans, get wit duh program!

[SkyPilot]

All he has to do is apply to the gummint for his free color printer

And free HDTV.

[Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears]

Maybe if she was working instead of sitting around watching Oprah, she could afford more food.

[Rastus]

We had the grilled chicken dinner combo the other evening. I thought it died of anorexia.................

I think they might be using cornish hens.

Heh heh. They look so big and appetizing in the pictures, too.

[OBXWanderer]

"Our income" - her and her kids = welfare check.

Dont forget the disability checks, her and her kids disability checks.