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KFC runs out of chicken after Oprah gives fans coupons for a free meal
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1178339/KFC-runs-chicken-Oprah-gives-fans-coupons-free-meal.html ^

Posted on 05/07/2009 10:17:20 AM PDT by traumer

Oprah Winfrey's latest offer was meant to provide a free Kentucky Fried Chicken meal for all her fans.

Instead, it sparked a free-for-all after branches across the States ran out of grilled chicken.

People reported bizarre scenes as disgruntled customers threatened to resort to violence as others staged sit-ins demanding their food.

Worst hit was the East 42nd Street outlet in New York where hundreds turned up at brandishing coupons downloaded from the chat show host's website.

Each voucher could be redeemed for two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual side orders and a biscuit.

Unfortunately, KFC appeared to have been inadequately prepared for the onslaught and were soon having to turn furious customers away.

Internet reports of a full-scale riot, however, appear to have been somewhat exaggerated.

'Some customers were upset because they couldn't get their chicken, but there was no riot,' KFC spokesman Laurie Schalow.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: friedchicken; kfc; oprah
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1 posted on 05/07/2009 10:17:21 AM PDT by traumer
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Exactly what will happen when we have free health care.


2 posted on 05/07/2009 10:18:27 AM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: traumer

“disgruntled customers threatened to resort to violence as others staged sit-ins demanding their food... “


3 posted on 05/07/2009 10:18:38 AM PDT by traumer
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To: traumer

Too easy


4 posted on 05/07/2009 10:18:44 AM PDT by NinoFan
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To: NinoFan
I know...
5 posted on 05/07/2009 10:19:33 AM PDT by traumer
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To: traumer

Hope & Change. I cannot believe any white people watch Oprah. She is like Al Sharpton in a dress.


6 posted on 05/07/2009 10:19:47 AM PDT by Frantzie (Remember when Bush was President and Americans had jobs (and ammo)?)
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To: NinoFan

way too easy......


7 posted on 05/07/2009 10:19:59 AM PDT by rightwingextremist1776
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To: Frantzie

Hope & Change
Change & Hope


8 posted on 05/07/2009 10:21:03 AM PDT by traumer
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To: b4its2late

“Exactly what will happen when we have ‘free’ health care.”

Precisely! I can’t believe people are angry because something they didn’t get for free ran out. The sense of entitlement is stunning, and is one of the big reasons we are struggling somewhat as a nation.


9 posted on 05/07/2009 10:22:16 AM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: traumer

I wonder if any of them dialed 9-1-1.


10 posted on 05/07/2009 10:24:26 AM PDT by txrangerette (Just say "no" to the Obama Cult.)
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To: b4its2late
Exactly what will happen when we have free health care.

that's where the bribing of lower-level govt functionaries comes in, as is de rigeur in most other parts of the world.

11 posted on 05/07/2009 10:24:53 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: traumer
Isn't "fried chicken" to african americans somewhat stereotypically racist?

Can't wait until she gets to the Polish culture's freebies, I want me some Kielbasa!

12 posted on 05/07/2009 10:25:02 AM PDT by softwarecreator (Definition of a sucker: Pay your bills like a responsible adult to compensate for those who didn't!)
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To: traumer

The truly bizarre part is that the coupon is good until the 19th. If the restaurant near you runs out, COME BACK another time.


13 posted on 05/07/2009 10:25:44 AM PDT by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didnÂ’t speak up because I wasnÂ’t a Communist.)
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To: traumer

hee hee hee


14 posted on 05/07/2009 10:26:01 AM PDT by SIDENET ("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
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To: traumer

“WHERE MY FREE CHICKIN AT?”


15 posted on 05/07/2009 10:26:32 AM PDT by SIDENET ("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
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To: traumer

Three Five Zero Zero


16 posted on 05/07/2009 10:28:28 AM PDT by Cyber Ninja (His legacy is a stain OnTheDress)
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To: SIDENET
Chicken? We don't need no stinkin' chicken .... here's a FREE CAR!!!!
17 posted on 05/07/2009 10:29:38 AM PDT by softwarecreator (Definition of a sucker: Pay your bills like a responsible adult to compensate for those who didn't!)
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To: humblegunner; traumer

WHERE MY PIE AT, FOO'?


18 posted on 05/07/2009 10:30:37 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: txrangerette

“I ARE the manager”.


19 posted on 05/07/2009 10:30:57 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: traumer
Too easy by half: Democrat voters, Obama brown shirts, EITC recipients, etc.
20 posted on 05/07/2009 10:31:03 AM PDT by Truth29
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