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KFC World Tour, Part 7: Singapore

2012-02-11T19:20:00.001Z

It's been over a year since I returned from my KFC world tour, so I think it's about time I wrapped this thing up with a final post. It's long overdue, but worth the wait. The homeward leg of my journey saw me stopping off in Singapore for one last chicken banquet. With only a couple of days to explore Singapore, I had limited time but made sure to prioritise a KFC visit. The branch I selected

Dippin' Strips - Current TLO is not VFM

2012-01-24T20:18:00.005Z

Yesterday I sampled the current TLO. Whilst I am pleased to announce that this is a new one (technically), Dippin' Strips is hardly a good one.For £4.69 you can grace your plate with 3 mini fillets, Chips, regular drink and 2 dips. Now of course the chicken is of good quality, that's not in contention....After all this is KFC. However for an extra 90p you could be enjoying what even KFC

KenTurkey Fried Chicken

2012-01-22T10:35:00.008Z

Always keen to sample exotic strains of KFC, KFB recently visited the world's foremost poultry related nation: Turkey - to try their take on our favourite food.I'm sad to report that KFC in Turkey is massively outnumbered in Istanbul by its two main rivals, but we located one in the fashionable district of Beyoglu and got down to business.Being at the opposite end of the continent from where I

A Bun deal

2012-01-03T19:52:00.006Z

The Kaiser is dead.....Long live the new bun.It is with great joy that I report upon the barely noticed phase out of the Sesame Kaiser bun that has graced UK burgers since 2003. It has been replaced by the as yet un-named 3 striped variety as seen in the below picture sporting a rather sexy Zinger tower interior. I did not want to report upon this phenomenon, first witnessed in the closing months

KFC World Tour, Part 6: Australia

2011-09-29T20:56:00.001+01:00

Departing from Christchurch in New Zealand, I made the 2,500 mile/3.5 hour journey west to Australia, the 6th largest country in the world. Over the month that followed, I travelled my way down the east coast and experienced the best of what Oz had to offer. Naturally, one of the experiences I was most excited about was sampling KFC down under. After tasting the delights of neighbouring New

KFC World Tour, Part 5: New Zealand

2011-09-07T20:58:00.004+01:00

Arriving in New Zealand was like arriving back home. After the strange surroundings of China and Thailand (I didn't review KFC in Thailand as fellow blogger Albad has already done it) the green hills and moderate climate felt like a very welcome return to normality and I was hungry to start exploring...but also hungry, literally hungry, to find the nearest KFC and tuck into some delicious poultry

KFB does Taco Bell

2011-08-24T23:12:00.000+01:00

An introduction to Taco Bell For all you readers out there who aren't aware of the intricacies of Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, you might not be aware that they also own Pizza Hut and more importantly, Taco Bell. My experience with the latter dates back to teenage trips to Canada in the late 90s. I recall being incredibly confused by the fact that a Taco Bell adjoined every single KFC we

A month sans Colonel

2011-06-09T22:17:00.036+01:00

"You won't be able to eat spicy foods. Or anything fatty. Or drink any alcohol. For at least a month" Such were the instructions emanating from the doctor's mouth in response to a dastardly stomach complaint I'd been suffering from. At first it didn't really hit me - I'd already gone a month without alcohol earlier in the year so I'd at least had a dry run (pun intended). And of course it would

The KFC Brazer.....AKA the KC Brazer

2011-04-25T20:22:00.008+01:00

In a move that will set hearts pumping but have a negligible effect on cholesterol levels, it is our duty to inform you of what may be one of the most epoch defining changes to KFC's menus since we don't know when.KFB first tried a relative of the Brazer whilst in Paris doing an expose on Gallic chicken some 2 years ago. You can relive that encounter here. The Brazer then made the transition from

Really so good?

2011-03-17T19:31:00.008Z

From This:To this!Over 50 years of history is being quietly erased. The colonel's famous 'Finger Lickin'' slogan deemed as being 'Too food centric' is being replaced with a rather more bland affair 'So Good'.The last time KFB checked KFC was a restaurant, a place usually centred wholly around food. But no, the famous strapline has kicked the bucket and been sent to the fryer in the sky. This

New TLO: The Godfather Box Meal

2011-03-15T19:06:00.007Z

Whilst KFC continues to conquer the rest of the world as Paulbot has explained, here in the UK it continues to innovate. This week saw the launch of the Godfather Box meal. Disappointingly KFC.co.uk haven't yet updated their site to reflect this and I don't have a poster picture.The box meal follows the standard pattern, for £4.99 you get chips, drink, a side, a piece of chicken and KFC's newest

KFC World Tour, Part 4: China

2011-03-15T10:14:00.006Z

Yes, my good friends, China. The far east, the orient. A land of tradition, culture and over 4000 years of known history. One of the world's oldest civilisations...and to the typical western man (e.g. myself), a strange, alien place.Arriving in Beijing, I found myself overwhelmed by very different cultural and lifestyle conventions. People everywhere, huge roads, bicycles, street sellers,

KFC AM: a tale of shattered dreams

2011-03-08T14:00:00.000Z

Breakfast: the most important meal of the day. KFC: the most significant thing to happen to the out and about dining experience since man first developed the sandwich. You’ll have understood our joy then upon first discovering that KFC was running an ops shakedown for a breakfast menu at their flagship Marble Arch outlet. You see, KFC has been slow to innovate of late, resulting in slight

KFC World Tour, Part 3: Poland

2011-01-26T19:19:00.008Z

Already en route to my 3rd international KFC location, there was no time to dwell on the disappointment suffered in Austria. Onwards and upwards, as they say...and upwards I travelled, north through Europe; next destination, Poland. I headed directly for the heart and soul of the country, the historic city of Krakow. One of the oldest cities in Poland, it dates back to the 7th century and is also

KFC World Tour, Part 2: Austria

2011-01-21T09:54:00.006Z

Still on a high from my visit to Slovakia, I crossed the border into neighbouring Austria. Naturally, I made headway for the capital city of Vienna with it's beautiful Austro-Hungarian architecture, steeped in history and of course, delicious chicken joints courtesy of the Colonel.Of Vienna's 4 branches, I headed straight to the most central and visually impressive located on Mariahilferstraße.

From the BBC website

2011-01-20T20:24:00.003Z

Live chicken thrown at KFC staff in NuneatonA live hen was thrown through the open window of a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Warwickshire.RSPCA inspectors say they want to speak to the two men who approached the restaurant in Bermuda Park, Nuneaton, on a moped on Tuesday evening.A third man filmed the pair and the footage has since appeared on the internet.Inspector Helen Smith, from

KFC World Tour, Part 1: Intro and Slovakia

2011-01-19T09:36:00.007Z

It's true that 2010 was a quiet year for the KFB team. Looking at the stats, we posted a meager 17 times in 2010 compared with a mighty 84 posts in 2009. "What's up with that?" I hear you ask, "Have you guys just given up on chicken, given up on life??". Well the answer, clearly, is no. Chicken IS our life, and to give up on chicken would be to give up on...LIVING. The reason for our lull in

TLO Kickin' Sweet Chilli Box Meal

2011-01-18T20:57:00.003Z

Sighted and eaten in Congleton, the Kickin' Sweet Chilli Box Meal. There is no mention of this on the website so is it an ops shakedown?However it follows a familiar and well loved pattern. It includes a rod! For £4.99 you get a Fillet or Zinger burger, chips a side (gravy of course) and the clincher a rod of delicious succulent chicken morsels drenched in lashings of Sweet Chilli sauce.We were

The KFB Festive Tower Burger

2010-12-13T23:37:00.000Z

For many years we at KFB have had a dream. A dream so beautiful and so potentially delicious that we've been afraid to put plans into motion to make that dream a reality. Well my chicken-loving readers, the time has come. We for many years have felt that KFC are missing a huge trick by not offering a festive-themed burger over the Christmas season. In fact, we went as far as to share the idea

Double Whammy, Griddled Chicken & Blazin' Mini Fillets

2010-11-17T18:34:00.005Z

Where better to launch your latest and greatest gut busting product than in Western Europe's most obese nation. Although these products have already appeared on the continent and been undergoing limited trials in the North East, griddled chicken has been rolled out across Scotland in the form of the Brazer. When KFB got word of this we thought we'd combine a trip to the UKs most Northerly branch,

Kentucky Jack: The Review

2010-09-23T23:30:00.000+01:00

We all know the drill by now. The Colonel releases a new 'Time Limited Offer' (TLO) every six weeks in an attempt to spruce up the menu at your local KFC. And if you're anything like us here at KFB HQ, you've probably become a little tired of the whole exercise. Time after time we've been 'treated' to rehashed versions of existing products, simply tweaked with new sauces or the addition of a

iTwist Hits the UK

2010-07-21T17:45:00.006+01:00

19/07/10In the greatest shake up to the Chickenspere in recent memory KFC has introduced the iTwist to the UK. Although somewhat behind our continental brethren, the addition of the iTwist bridges the gap between snack items such as the Streetwise menu's Rollers as a sort of Premium snack product.There are currently 2 flavours on offer, the Sunny and the Sweet. In the UK this is not offered as a

Secrets of the I Twist revealed

2010-07-14T21:10:00.005+01:00

On this blog, back in May we revealed that an ops shakedown had been sighted in Wales and that a new product may be on the prowl. KFB received this tip off too late late to try it in wales during its secret testing phase, however as you knew we would KFB endeavoured to get its mouth on one of these iTwists so that we could let you know what it was all about prior to its expected UK launch. It

KFC Cure: The Ultimate Test?

2010-07-11T18:06:00.003+01:00

You know the ones - a headache so painful you can barely move, a terrific sense of urgency to sleep, a stomach that feels as though it could erupt at any moment. Yes my reader friends, we're talking about the daddy of all hangovers, as suffered by this author this very weekend.The journey ahead of me was long, very long. I could tell I wasn't going to make it, my stomach crying out to me that it

New Product Testing

2010-05-08T19:23:00.007+01:00

Sighted at a secret testing facility in North Wales an, Ops Shakedown for the below products. Details are sketchy although evidence can be found in a numnber of European countries of the advance of these products. The appear to be budget products but it seems a little early to be challenging the hegemony of the recently introduced 'Rollers' Perhaps they're being scaled up to produce exciting new

TLO Fajita Wrapstar

2010-04-29T00:59:00.005+01:00

We've had the standard Wrapstar, we've even had the Tex Mex Wrapstar and in a similar but more delicious vein we now have.......... for 6 weeks only......... the Fajita Wrapstar.Tender crispy strips encapsulated within a hand crafted uniquiley shaped tortill wrap along with,SalsaTostadaSour CreamFajita SpicesGrated CheeseThe great thing about the Wrapstar is its elimination of wrap syndrome. and

Double Down Recreation

2010-04-10T13:38:00.008+01:00

Anyone with even the slightest interest in the fried chicken food market will surely have heard the news about the "Double Down", the fabled double chicken sandwich which was rumoured and being tested by KFC as far back as last August. If you aren't aware (and if you're reading this you really should be) the Double Down is a chicken sandwich/burger of monstrous construction...I'll leave it to the

KFC Thailand: a review

2010-03-21T18:44:00.014Z

Thai food has become a major institution in the UK over the past couple of decades, with even the dodgiest of boozers offering up plates of Green Curry or Pad Thai. On a recent trip to Thailand then, KFB needed to try something totally different in order to satisfy their culinary urges. We wanted to sample Thai KFC. After a day of searching, a branch within a shopping centre was stumbled upon. It

TLO BBQ Rods Box Meal

2010-03-17T22:22:00.005Z

The TLO is dead, Long live the TLO As the Spicy texan boxmaster is consigned to the annals of history (and KFBs Archive for your viewing pleasure) so the BBQ Rods Box Meal arrives to take its place and serves as a great reminder of the sizzling summer ahead.If you like BBQ, you're gonna love this. This TLO consists of 1 x BBQ rod: 4 skewered mouthfull sized pieces of crispy chicken slathered in

TLO Confusion

2010-03-02T20:58:00.004Z

So, the question we've doubtless all been asking ourselves over the last couple of weeks:"What's with the TLO? some branches have Boxmasters and others Hotrods"KFB isn't complaining per-se, but we'd love to see both products on sale at all branches instead of seeing Hotrods at some and Boxmasters at others. Well, KFB has the answer direct from the chickens mouth:“We’re unable to offer certain

KFC EGYPT.....1001 nights of Chicken

2010-03-01T19:58:00.012Z

In our continuing quest to visit KFC's at the four corners of the world, I left this sceptered isle on a crusade to Arabia and visited KFC Egypt.I had oft heard tell of crumbling ruins in the desert surrounded by wonders of the modern world, I had never really believed these tales to be true. The following video proves that they are.I however, opted to try a city centre Cairo branch and so headed

KFC Offers Edible Reward for Missing Colonel Sanders

2010-02-10T14:34:00.007Z

As disrespectful as this act was, it's really ruffled some feathers and served up some finger lickin' chicken related puns. (I'm sorry)....VIDEO LINKKentucky Fried Chicken is offering $500 worth of grilled chicken in exchange for information leading to the safe return of a missing ColonelSanders bust.The 24-inch bronze bust vanished from a Berea, Ky., KFC just before closing time on Jan. 31. "

SPICY TEXAN BOXMASTER TLO

2010-02-09T21:10:00.003Z

We here at KFB have had a good day. I knew it was that time of the month again when KFC would release their next Time Limited Offer (TLO) and after the last poultry effort which we didn't even dine (upon) to mention we have not been let down.I decided to swing by Stoke-On-Trent's Festival Heights branch before work and check out the new offer. I was greeted with a KFB all time favourite........

Congleton Quick review

2010-01-29T11:23:00.005Z

CongletonBarn RoadCONGLETONCheshireCW12 1LJI hadn't even set out to do a review when I spotted this 82 seater reastaurant that sits on the edge of town with stiff competition from nearby McDonalds and a large branch of Tesco boasting its own cafe. It was a split second decision about which way to turn, I made the right choice. This restaurant includes drive thru functionality with a covered

Who's The Daddy? Big Daddy Box Meal Review

2010-01-24T14:31:00.004Z

Apologies to any avid fans out there, the team here at KFB have been somewhat lazy and lackluster of late but today I am here to break the deadlock with a post of epic proportions...and when I say epic, I truly mean it. It occurred to me recently that there was an item on the KFC menu that has not received the attention it deserves. Of course, I am talking about the largest item designed for

Kentucky Fried Christmas

2009-12-23T16:07:00.002Z

Today as usual I went for my annual pre-Christmas KFC banquet. Made particularly special this year by the TLO Hot Rods Boneless box. The two of us eagerly trecked through the frost and the fog to the Stafford Hough Retail Park branch to be confronted by the most soulless space devoid of any allusion to the festive period.No decorations festooned this branch, no Christmas muzak flowed along my

KFB visits Europe's biggest KFC Part 2

2009-12-06T21:51:00.013Z

Missed part 1? Read it here.We drew ever closer to the holy land, still in awe at the sheer size of the building. Some research prior to our trip informed us that the behemoth we were witnessing was in fact 2650 square metres in total. And they certainly put the space to good use: a covered drive-thru, 2 levels of covered parking, 2 levels of dining, an outdoor seating terrace and a children's

TLO Hot Rods are back

2009-12-02T22:43:00.004Z

Let us welcome back an old friend for his third incarnation. We first welcomed the Hot Rods box meal roughly 18 months ago and it quickly became a modern classic and firm favourite amongst the KFB team. We were therefore delighted when this reappeared as a TLO just 6 months ago and are ecstatic to see it appear yet again at this very special time of year.KFB has made many entreaties to have the

KFC ICELAND

2009-11-18T20:37:00.009Z

Always keen to push back the frontiers, KFB has visited what could possibly be the most northerly group of KFCs in the world.........Iceland.And the reason for our visit? Well, to celebrate the recent vanquishing and subsequent departure of arch enemy, rival chain and nemesis.......Mc Donalds, who last month closed their three Icelandic branches leaving them with no presence in the country

KFB visits Europe's biggest KFC

2009-11-03T08:00:00.001Z

Here at Kentucky Fried Bloggin' we're not afraid of going to great lengths in order to further our chicken-based knowledge. So as you might imagine, when we were informed that Europe's biggest KFC was situated in Munich, Germany we immediately began planning a visit. The first thing we had to do though was to verify the size of this beast. By utilising our contacts at KFC we were put in touch

Newcastle-Under-Lyme KFC: Branch Opening

2009-11-02T19:39:00.005Z

It is not often that KFB gets to visit a new branch on the day it opens, what with the daily grind and constraints of work. However this new branch in Newcastle-Under-Lyme is a mere stones throw from my place of employment. After work I headed straight there to sample what I hoped would be some fine cuisine and to witness history in the making.This new branch is situated on Liverpool road at the

Halloween tales of horror: The legend of Leicester Square

2009-10-30T10:21:00.003Z

If you're looking for a story to set your blood curdeling like a 5 day old krushem this halloween, look no further than this TERRIFYING tale - if you dare!When officials from a SINISTER government agency descended upon the Coventry Street premises of KFC (possibly on a DARK AND STORMY NIGHT, although that is unconfirmed) they expected the usual high levels of quality shown at kfc branches around

Tooting branch: The UK's latest opening KFC

2009-10-29T15:49:00.003Z

We all know the drill. The end of a boozy night approaches and there's only one thing on your mind: chicken. Thankfully, the late opening of most KFC branches means your fowl thirst can be quenched right up until 2am in some cities. Today though a KFB tipster has sent us this top secret document displayed in the KFC Tooting branch's window.Yes you read it right folks. 4am opening. Is this in fact

Ghetto Chickenst*r

2009-10-26T19:34:00.005Z

They've taken they're time to get a handle on this, but last month Loaded magazine's Malcolm Vex, the self styled 'Voice of da street' weighed in with his views on the KFC Str££twise menu.The Str££t wise menu has been with us for a little over 12 weeks now and I've been surprised to get some good reports. People have been generally responding well to the price and although haute cuisine this

Branch Review :Stetchford

2009-10-26T17:37:00.003Z

It has been a very long time indeed since I have had a 2 week interval between KFCs. However this fate befell me whilst I was out of the country for two weeks visiting Cuba earlier this month, ostensibly as a tourist, but really checking out possible restaurant locations prior to the removal of the US embago.After one week without Chicken I had become a little tetchy, after two, unbearable. I

KFC- Buffalo Toasted Twister (TLO)

2009-10-22T20:05:00.005+01:00

Launch date: Monday October 19th 2009End Date:Sunday November 29th 2009Following the impressively named but in fact lacklustre "BBQ BEAST BOX" this TLO is a more modest offering. It's simply a £2.99 speciality toasted twister which can be turned into a meal with regular chips and drink for a further pound.I rated this particular offering mere hours ago at the newly refurbished Festival Heights

Guess who?

2009-10-06T14:35:00.006+01:00

Answers in the comments please...

Something VERY big is coming soon

2009-09-17T10:26:00.007+01:00

My fowl friends. Do keep a careful eye on KFB over the next couple of weeks for the team is about to embark on a huge adventure. Confused? The image should give you a clue...

BBQ Beast Box Meal Review

2009-09-10T20:30:00.005+01:00

Another 6 week period rolls around and, thank the lord, we have another TLO (time limited offer) to sample! This time it's the BBQ Beast Box Meal, loaded with so much BBQ goodness that almost every morsel in the box has a BBQ prefix attached to its name. The BBQ Beast drops for £4.69 and can, of course, be 'larged' for an extra 40p (unfortunately there is no option to tower up the burger, unless

...And We're Back!

2009-09-10T20:24:00.003+01:00

It's been a long hot summer, and the KFB team has been taking some time out to relax, kick back, and eat obscene amounts of chicken. Have no fear though, we're back and ready for some more blogging! Look out for more editorial stories, reviews and the conclusion of my KFC Cure experiment.A final thought, it was the Colonel's 119th birthday yesterday. I trust all the KFB fans out there were down

Chillers become Krushems

2009-07-21T16:10:00.004+01:00

The saga continues, the trial of Chillers (as reported on here in April), themselves based on the Australian pioneered product the Krusher has now been rebranded the Krushem before it's even out of its trial period.Having been trialled in Reading and the greater Birmingham area under its previous incarnation as the Chiller earlier this year I was excited to see this new product in my local Fenton

Streetwise Menu

2009-07-21T12:15:00.011+01:00

It's the biggest shake up we've seen for quite some time in the KFC menu. Coinciding neatly with yesterdays launch of the new Time Limited Offer (TLO) we also saw the introduction of the new Streetwise Menu, the official line is this:"StreetwiseFor everybody who’s been feeling the pinch lately, KFC introduces the new Streetwise Menu, offering a great selection of 9 irresistibly tasty snack size

Hot Rods

2009-07-21T11:32:00.004+01:00

It's that time again, six weeks since the last Time Limited Offer (TLO) emerged from its cocoon in the form of a Tex Mex wrapstar (a product that incidentally gained some KFB admirers) we now have a new TLO. . . . . . . . HOT RODS are back and they're spicier than ever!We've seen HOT RODS in the past and would really like to see them become a permanent menu item. Four extremely substantial chunks

The KFC Halal Trial: mouths-on report

2009-07-19T18:11:00.007+01:00

Earlier this year we caught wind of a halal trial occurring at several KFC branches across London. Now as all our loyal readers are no doubt aware, the only religion for us here at KFB HQ is the Church of Harland. However, we're not the type to shy away from new experiences, especially when they're chicken related. And so it was that we made the long and arduous trip down the road to our closest

Product Profile: The Fillet Tower Burger

2009-07-14T21:57:00.003+01:00

The Fillet Tower Burger, a cornerstone of the modern KFC menu:A 100% chicken breast fillet coated in our Original Recipe herbs and spices, topped with cheese, ketchup, hash brown, crisp lettuce and our deliciously creamy mayonnaise - all served in a freshly toasted bun.The official description is precise and to-the-point, reeling off a delicious list of attributes which, in my opinion, make the

KFB tries KGC

2009-07-13T13:17:00.011+01:00

"If the mountain will not come to Mohammad, Mohammad must go to the mountain".This phrase accurately summed up the dilemma KFB has faced since finding out that Kentucky Griddled Chicken (KGC) was being trialled only in the North East. It seemed our only option for a taste was to go there ourselves, however with our lack of budget it seemed we were doomed, but then, a miracle, the mountain

Colonelator 3000

2009-07-08T11:22:00.006+01:00

The video at the bottom of this post Shows the Colonelator' capabilities in the labs. For the full back story read the post, or, just head to the bottom. The idea for the Colonelator 3000 was inspired by two recent events in my life. Neither was significant when taken alone, but together they triggered an epiphany and my subsequent & sudden inventive streak.some weeks ago (months now, the project

El Pollo Loco has a beef with the Colonel

2009-06-18T17:08:00.006+01:00

Here at Kentucky Fried Bloggin' HQ we don't have a problem with people pointing out the inadequacies of KFC - it's something we ourselves are more than happy to do in order to provide constructive criticism for Harland. What we do have a problem with however is competitors who think it's OK to twist truths about KFC for their own commercial gain.So here's the background: El Pollo Loco is an

KFC Tex Mex Wrapstar Rides Again

2009-06-11T12:34:00.004+01:00

In the early part of this year KFB's team were lucky enough to stumble across an ops shakedown (one branch trial of a new product prior to nationwide release) for the current time limited offer, the TEX MEX Wrapstar. It was given a lukewarm reception that time. Now its back for roughly 6 weeks. I tried it at Stafford Hough Branch to see if they've ironed out the creases.The product arrives in

KFParadox

2009-06-09T10:49:00.004+01:00

It is again with great sadness that I report to you the closure of one of KFB's favourite branche's: London's Farringdon Branch at 48 Cowcross Street, London.Sadly Farringdon which served us well especially ALBAD was not shut by some diktat from up on high within the company, but was cut down in the prime of its life, by beuracrats who have, at least, unwittingly authored their own demise.I

Kentucky Griddled Chicken

2009-06-05T10:39:00.007+01:00

On the face of things the people of the Tyne Tees region have had a bad year. Along with current economic woes their two major premier league football teams have been relegated. So why do the people of the Tyne Tees region seem so happy?What most people don't know, is that these people have been living in a Chicktopia, picked for not one but now two extremely high profile product trials.First

BREAKING KFC NEWS - Griddled is the new fried!

2009-06-03T16:24:00.003+01:00

KFBloggin's sources at KFC headquaters revealed to us today news so incredible, we knew, no matter what the risk, that we had to share it with you, the KFC fans across the world. We've long suspected it's, "second coming" would occur soon, but today is the day that we can proudly announce to you, that available in Woking from the second of June 2009, in Woking, KFC has introduced its new,

Branch Review: Bath

2009-06-03T11:10:00.008+01:00

Last week I was fortunate enough to find myself in the delightful city of Bath. As I strolled languidly 'round its leafy streets I began to tire of the faux Roman columns incorporated into all of the architecture, I wanted something in more of a tower. . . . . . A Zinger Tower! I had already been told that this was a good KFC, but I wanted to put it to the test for myself.This particular branch

KFB Scoop

2009-05-22T15:11:00.003+01:00

Date :Friday 21st of November 2008Last year we reported that Google streetview in the USA was blurring the colonels image on KFC's branches.This year on March 20th, over two whole months ago, we ran a similar story pointing out that the same was happening in the UK now the service was up and running here.I was therefore flushed with pride yesterday when realising that, we had scooped the

Colonel Quote of the Month

2009-05-21T12:51:00.002+01:00

"That friggin' ... outfit .... They prostituted every goddamn thing I had. I had the greatest gravy in the world and those sons of bitches they dragged it out and extended it and watered it down that I'm so goddamn mad."

Pale imitations: The return of SFC

2009-05-19T14:32:00.008+01:00

Not long ago, a terrible premonition skook me to the very thighbone of my drumstick soul. In my dreams every night, I ascended the stairs to the Colonels throne, to find him weeping, weeping whilst staring at the imposing bulk of Sainsburys HQ in london. Finally, maddened by the sight of the glorious Colonel troubled so - I summoned the courage to ask him what was wrong. His next five words would

Kentucky Grilled Chicken News

2009-05-16T14:21:00.003+01:00

From the pages of Entertainment Weekly comes this report. Although reporting the protagonist's actions with a shocked tone, readers of this blog will fully understand what drove them and I'm sure are wishing they had been there on this historic occasion.Oprah's KFC free-for-all sparks civil rights era-style protest.May 6, 2009,The 6th of May saw a hungry mob of New Yorkers (the millennial

Hope for Chicken

2009-05-11T15:16:00.005+01:00

January 20th 2009A day made historic by the inauguration of the USA's first black president. The entire campaign was characterised by one piece of art work more than any other.It adorned t-shirs, shops and whole homes and neighbourhoods were festooned with this particular poster. It was attributed to a man named Shepard Fairey, a Rhode Island political artist.Immediately however I thought I'd

KFC Panini 2nd look: Italian Chicken

2009-05-01T17:01:00.001+01:00

Stafford: Hough Retail parkThursday 30th April 7pmHaving previously trialled the Spicy Chicken Panini in Stourbridge, today's outing was conceived with the sole aim of trying the other new Time Limited Offer (TLO) the Italian Chicken Panini.Service was a little slow but definitely worth the wait. If it wasn't for this review it is doubtful I would have shunned Zing. This experience will make me

An American Odyssey, Part 5: Utah

2009-04-30T18:17:00.003+01:00

The Wikipedia entry for Utah tells us three important and seemingly unrelated things:1:Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,736,424 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering around Salt Lake City.2:According to Walmart, Utah has the fewest number of Walmart stores per capita at .081 per 100,000 people.3: According to the National Restaurant Association, Utah has the lowest rate of restaurants per

KFC Paninis: The Gourmet Lunch

2009-04-29T13:10:00.004+01:00

Monday 27th April saw the launch of KFC's new time limited offer, (TLO) Paninis, strap line: The Gourmet Lunch.It just so happened that this was the very day I'd planned a trip to KFC's Stourbridge branch and thought that whist there, I should quickly pop into the West Midlands Safari Park nearby. My friend will swear that infact the day was planned the opposite way round, which I let her keep

KFBloggin's KFC HQ trip - Part 3

2009-04-28T21:50:00.011+01:00