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KFC offers free chicken again, this time no rainchecks
Despite the headaches it caused consumers, its seems someone over at KFC thought the whole grilled chicken giveaway thing was a success.
KFC is preparing to give a way several million pieces of chicken, according to Jessica Heffner’s Here’s the Deal: Bargains in Hamilton and Middletown.
More than 5,000 Kentucky Grilled Chicken stores will offer a free piece of grilled chicken on Monday, Oct. 26, to the so called “Grilled Nation.”
The company promises there will not be the repeat of the problems experienced last May during its “Oprah Winfrey Show Kentucky Grilled Chicken Two-piece Meal Coupon” promotional.
Customers complained of long lines. Several stores ran out of grilled chicken and the company offered rain checks.
This time KFC promises there will be no need for rainchecks.
KFC President Roger Eaton says things will be orderly and efficient.
“We gear the shifts up so we make sure we’ve got the staffing, we make sure we’ve got the chicken,” Eaton told the AP.
What do you think? Will you collect your chicken or are you over KFC and its offers?
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By shellymoe
October 23, 2009 10:23 AM | Link to this
If I happen to already be at KFC on Monday, I’ll take the freebie. I won’t make a special trip for it though. The grilled chicken pieces are smaller and tougher.
By American Made
October 23, 2009 11:25 AM | Link to this
The location in Springboro/Franklin area…tried the grilled chicken. It looked like the size of a hot wing and it was DISGUSTING!!!! Hope they’re not all like this.
By alphadog
October 23, 2009 12:29 PM | Link to this
If you like your chicken tasteless, rubbery and tough….go for the grilled——I’ll stick to fried, extra crispy.
By Doc
October 23, 2009 12:32 PM | Link to this
Agreed. I tried their grilled… when it came out and it was NASTY. I was assured by the pimply faced teenager that it’s grilled there and it’s fresh. It wasn’t. Either, I’m sure. Does KFC even have a gas grill to give it grill marks? I personally believe it’s “prefabricated” then warmed up at your local KFC. Nice and rubbery. And small pieces. No thanks, KFC. Lee’s is MUCH BETTER anyhow.
By Sue
October 23, 2009 2:52 PM | Link to this
I just had the two piece grilled dinner last night. I agree the pieces are much smaller and don’t have any flavor. That was the smallest chicken leg I have ever seen come from KFC.
By Dirtbag
October 23, 2009 3:04 PM | Link to this
Chiken sucks.
By misterunknown
October 23, 2009 3:44 PM | Link to this
Least spell it right Dirtbag. I’ve already had the Grilled Chicken,and the original is still the best!I won’t waste my time for the free bird!
By insider info
October 23, 2009 8:31 PM | Link to this
they dont even grill the chicken.
By JL
October 24, 2009 7:47 AM | Link to this
The grilled chicken is horrible. I would not even go there for the freebie. I like the original.
By BH
October 24, 2009 7:49 AM | Link to this
If KFC wants to give away free chicken, give it to the homeless!!
By Jude
October 24, 2009 8:03 AM | Link to this
I haven’t tried it but after all these complaints don’t think I will. Maybe they’ll give it to the trash. I wouldn’t wish nasty food on the homeless or anyone.
By Jude
October 24, 2009 8:03 AM | Link to this
I haven’t tried it but after all these complaints don’t think I will. Maybe they’ll give it to the trash. I wouldn’t wish nasty food on the homeless or anyone.
By Traveler
October 24, 2009 8:13 AM | Link to this
Clearly, I’m in the minority. I liked the grilled chicken a lot. No nasty skin or salt/sugar coating. Much healthier – won’t go back to the regular.
By Silverlady
October 24, 2009 1:03 PM | Link to this
I never had their grilled chicken. I eat at Lee’s if i want Chicken. But for some reason i stopped at KFC about two weeks ago and got a chicken breast meal. The chicken was ok(not grilled) but the mashed potatoes and the slaw tasted awful. you can not beat Lee’s.
By null
October 24, 2009 1:41 PM | Link to this
the workers at the middletown kfc is crackhead kids working there thats why there food is not right check your workers kfc and i bet you your food will be much better.
By Thriving on a Plant Based Diet
October 25, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this
I’ll pass on the tortured, dead animal carcass. Go Vegan www.humanemyth.org
By itsjustme
October 25, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this
NULL:It takes a crackhead to know one.And besides what is their to do to cook chicken other than put it in the deep-fryer until it is done by the timer.Crack-heads have nothing to do with it.Sounds as if you know a little about someone who works there?Personal?Or is that just one of those words you spit?
By itsjustme
October 25, 2009 4:51 PM | Link to this
NULL:It takes a crackhead to know one.And besides what is their to do to cook chicken other than put it in the deep-fryer until it is done by the timer.Crack-heads have nothing to do with it.Sounds as if you know a little about someone who works there?Personal?Or is that just one of those words you spit?
By Lisa
October 26, 2009 7:29 AM | Link to this
I like the grilled chicken it was juicy and tasted great. EAT MORE MEAT!!!!!!!!!!
By Bob
October 26, 2009 9:03 AM | Link to this
kfc is usualy not to bad. Better than lee’s tough chicken. But I got the 2 piece meal at kfc the other day and WOW ! MY DOG COULDN’T CHEW IT EITHER.
By einstein's wife
October 26, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this
KFC chicken is the worst. WHY? because they pack the chickens into small battery cages, sear off their beaks with a beak-searing machine; pump them full of growth hormones and anti-biotics, and then slit there throats at about two months of age. Your chicken is nasty and tough and plump because of the way it is factory farmed. It’s not the family farm anymore.
By KFC Scam Victim!!!!
October 26, 2009 12:35 PM | Link to this
I got coupons from KFC on the internet the last time. When I took my family there they wouldn’t honor them. I sent the coupons to KFC for rainchecks,and I’m still waiting!Because of that experience I don’t dine at KFC anymore.Fool me once………….
By chef
October 26, 2009 6:50 PM | Link to this
i never understood why people put food into their bodies that is poorly prepared…and unsanitary…by people that they dont even know….