Oprah gives away KFC! - Page 2

JonInMiddleGA · 05-07-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for the OG, followed closely by Valentine's Day. However, I certainly understand casual and fine dining places being busy, but fast food? Who takes their mother out for a burger or fried chicken?!?

As discussed up the thread briefly, there's no shortage of people in the world for whom KFC is a treat and a fairly significant expense.

For that matter, there are people who don't care for dining in at restaurants but might enjoy not cooking. My mother isn't the best example but she'd just as soon have a bucket from KFC as dine in at 95% of places either.

Ksyrup · 05-07-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Jay Hancock's blog: KFC patrons report they can't use Oprah coupons - Economic navigation and sightseeing - baltimoresun.com

My favorite of the comments under this blog is, "Thanks for nothing Oprah." lol

Logan · 05-07-2009, 08:08 AM

KFC's Refusal to Give Away Grilled Chicken Sparks Sit-In? - Gothamist: New York City News, Food, Arts & Events

Passacaglia · 05-07-2009, 08:30 AM

Following this is going to make today a great day.

Oilers9911 · 05-07-2009, 08:34 AM

KFC = KlusterFuCk

And yes I know it's actually spelled with a C!!

Matthean · 05-07-2009, 08:45 AM

Also note that even if people don't go for full meals at KFC on Mother's day, many people might be there to pick up a side to take back with them to eat at their house. Somebody getting KFC's coleslaw for one of our family get togethers is fairly common.

Token Patton Oswalt clip on KFC's bowls. NSFW due to language.

Passacaglia · 05-07-2009, 09:15 AM

The weird thing to me about this coupon thing is when the workers said that they won't accept coupons with the numbers "1234" on them, when apparently they all have that number at the end. Why are they making it seem like it's something wrong with the particular coupons people have?

JonInMiddleGA · 05-07-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

The weird thing to me about this coupon thing is when the workers said that they won't accept coupons with the numbers "1234" on them, when apparently they all have that number at the end. Why are they making it seem like it's something wrong with the particular coupons people have?

After reading a number of the blogs that were all over this yesterday, best I can figure is that the 1234's came from a particular .pdf version (apparently posted somewhere by an Oprah employee) while unique numbers were generated if you were able to get one printed by going through the promotional website.

Some places took 'em anyway, others didn't, plus there were franchisees not participating in the promotion in the first place, plus some locations were given a woefully inadequate supply of the grilled chicken. Basically a gigantic clusterfuck that was pretty predictable in the absence of a great deal of advance preparation.

Passacaglia · 05-07-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Basically a gigantic clusterfuck that was pretty predictable in the absence of a great deal of advance preparation.

True. But doesn't this seem like a new phenomenon, to have these kind of giveaways cause the shit to hit the fan? I remember in the late 90's when Burger King changed their fries, they gave out free fries all day January 2nd (I remember this because I wanted to stop at every Burger King to pick some up on my way from home back to campus, but the people I was giving rides to weren't really for it), and I don't remember any kind of clusterfuck there -- I guess it's either the internet making it easier to get the word out about the giveaway, or about the clusterfuck.

stevew · 05-07-2009, 03:30 PM

I remember they opened a new Krystals in Bristol....there were no specials whatsoever, and the line was like an hour long constantly for the first week. At least in busy times anyways. Never seen anything that crazy since. Maybe the 50 Cent release day and when the restaurant I worked at reopened after Hurricane Isabel. I suppose black friday 2007 was equally as retarded.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-07-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

when Burger King ruined their fries

Fixed that for you (assuming that was the origin of the usually gnarly things they serve today).

PackerFanatic · 05-07-2009, 03:37 PM

Jon's got it right.

TheOhioStateUniversity · 05-07-2009, 04:09 PM

Pretty busy at lunchtime here in Columbus, I saw people getting out of cars 4 deep all with coupons in tow. Waited about 10-15 minutes in the drive through because I said I would pick up the girlfriend some lunch on the way home...They took the photocopied coupon a coworker gave me, so what the hell its free.

stevew · 05-07-2009, 06:55 PM

Coupon fraud on this is going to be off the hook. I can't imagine them having a way to exclude a coupon. What is gonna stop you from color copying and eating there every day for the next few weeks. I probably pass by 4-5 KFC locations per night or more.

Dr. Sak · 05-08-2009, 09:19 AM

KFC will no longer accept the coupons but will give you a raincheck for a later date...

Rain Check Information - KFC.com

JonInMiddleGA · 06-18-2009, 09:14 AM

Like death & taxes, this too was inevitable ...
Lawsuit targets KFC chicken giveaway | ajc.com

A California man has a bone to pick with KFC over its wildly popular grilled chicken giveaway.

James Asanuma has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, saying the chain’s April giveaway was a clever scam to trick customers into spending more money, the Web site tmz.com reports.

The lawsuit alleges that KFC promised customers two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit. But the promotion, which was promoted on the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” generated more demand than KFC could supply.

And although customers who were denied their right to free food were given vouchers, Asanuma’s suit says that’s not good enough.

The suit calls the tactic “bait and switch” and said customers incurred “travel costs, paper and printing costs, postage, the money they spent on other food items at KFC on visits when they had intended to redeem the coupon … and the loss of the value of the promised meal,” TMZ reported.

The suit seeks unspecified damages.

JediKooter · 06-18-2009, 11:39 AM

What's this dude's address so I can go kick him in the nuts?

TCY Junkie · 06-18-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

What's this dude's address so I can go kick him in the nuts?

It might take a couple kicks.

stevew · 06-18-2009, 11:56 AM

Stuff like that pisses me off.

And the dude that sued the A's for only giving away a hat to females on mothers day(and won). I think it was on the Reilly column on ESPN.

Repeated bludgeoning would be appropriate.

sterlingice · 06-18-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Stuff like that pisses me off.

And the dude that sued the A's for only giving away a hat to females on mothers day(and won). I think it was on the Reilly column on ESPN.

Repeated bludgeoning would be appropriate.

I hope the judge awarded him... 1 female hat.

And then he had to pay the lawyer fees.

SI

Mustang · 06-18-2009, 12:22 PM

Pay to the order of Iron Balls McGinty... one dollar and NINE CENTS!

JediKooter · 06-18-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TCY Junkie

It might take a couple kicks.

Or 5, just to be sure...

fantom1979 · 06-19-2009, 03:32 AM

When I found out that KFC was giving out vouchers instead of chicken, I threw out my coupons. I figure in all it cost me maybe 10 cents in ink and paper.

05-07-2009, 08:45 AM	#56
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	Also note that even if people don't go for full meals at KFC on Mother's day, many people might be there to pick up a side to take back with them to eat at their house. Somebody getting KFC's coleslaw for one of our family get togethers is fairly common. Token Patton Oswalt clip on KFC's bowls. NSFW due to language. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

05-07-2009, 03:30 PM	#60
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I remember they opened a new Krystals in Bristol....there were no specials whatsoever, and the line was like an hour long constantly for the first week. At least in busy times anyways. Never seen anything that crazy since. Maybe the 50 Cent release day and when the restaurant I worked at reopened after Hurricane Isabel. I suppose black friday 2007 was equally as retarded. Last edited by stevew : 05-07-2009 at 03:31 PM.

05-07-2009, 03:37 PM	#62
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05-07-2009, 04:09 PM	#63
TheOhioStateUniversity High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, GA via Columbus, OH	Pretty busy at lunchtime here in Columbus, I saw people getting out of cars 4 deep all with coupons in tow. Waited about 10-15 minutes in the drive through because I said I would pick up the girlfriend some lunch on the way home...They took the photocopied coupon a coworker gave me, so what the hell its free. __________________ Buckeyes Football/Basketball >>>> Your Favorite School

06-18-2009, 09:14 AM	#66
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Like death & taxes, this too was inevitable ... Lawsuit targets KFC chicken giveaway \| ajc.com A California man has a bone to pick with KFC over its wildly popular grilled chicken giveaway. James Asanuma has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, saying the chain’s April giveaway was a clever scam to trick customers into spending more money, the Web site tmz.com reports. The lawsuit alleges that KFC promised customers two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit. But the promotion, which was promoted on the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” generated more demand than KFC could supply. And although customers who were denied their right to free food were given vouchers, Asanuma’s suit says that’s not good enough. The suit calls the tactic “bait and switch” and said customers incurred “travel costs, paper and printing costs, postage, the money they spent on other food items at KFC on visits when they had intended to redeem the coupon … and the loss of the value of the promised meal,” TMZ reported. The suit seeks unspecified damages. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-07-2009, 08:08 AM	#53
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	KFC's Refusal to Give Away Grilled Chicken Sparks Sit-In? - Gothamist: New York City News, Food, Arts & Events

05-07-2009, 08:30 AM	#54
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Following this is going to make today a great day.

05-07-2009, 08:34 AM	#55
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	KFC = KlusterFuCk And yes I know it's actually spelled with a C!!

05-07-2009, 09:15 AM	#57
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	The weird thing to me about this coupon thing is when the workers said that they won't accept coupons with the numbers "1234" on them, when apparently they all have that number at the end. Why are they making it seem like it's something wrong with the particular coupons people have?

05-07-2009, 06:55 PM	#64
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Coupon fraud on this is going to be off the hook. I can't imagine them having a way to exclude a coupon. What is gonna stop you from color copying and eating there every day for the next few weeks. I probably pass by 4-5 KFC locations per night or more.

05-08-2009, 09:19 AM	#65
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	KFC will no longer accept the coupons but will give you a raincheck for a later date... Rain Check Information - KFC.com

06-18-2009, 11:39 AM	#67
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	What's this dude's address so I can go kick him in the nuts? __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

06-18-2009, 11:56 AM	#69
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Stuff like that pisses me off. And the dude that sued the A's for only giving away a hat to females on mothers day(and won). I think it was on the Reilly column on ESPN. Repeated bludgeoning would be appropriate.

06-18-2009, 12:22 PM	#71
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06-19-2009, 03:32 AM	#73
fantom1979 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi	When I found out that KFC was giving out vouchers instead of chicken, I threw out my coupons. I figure in all it cost me maybe 10 cents in ink and paper.

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