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โTis the season for ... KFC? 5 holiday rituals from around the world
Read full article: โTis the season for ... KFC? 5 holiday rituals from around the worldThere are many holiday rituals that are celebrated by just about everyone around the world, whether that means exchanging gifts, family get-togethers or attending church services.
KFC apologizes for app alert urging orders for Kristallnacht
Read full article: KFC apologizes for app alert urging orders for KristallnachtKFC has apologized for accidentally sending an automated push alert to its app users in Germany that appeared to urge people to order food to commemorate the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht โ the โNight of Broken Glassโ โ when Nazis terrorized Jews throughout Germany and Austria.
No foul play suspected after body found behind Henry County KFC
Read full article: No foul play suspected after body found behind Henry County KFCHENRY COUNTY, Va. โ Authorities say no foul play is suspected after a manโs body was found behind a Henry County KFC last month. On Nov. 23, deputies said they received a 911 call at about 7:00 a.m. for a dead person behind the KFC at 3500 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville. The medical examinerโs office has identified the person found as Joseph Denoto, 40, of Ferrum. According to the medical examinerโs office, preliminary autopsy results showed no apparent signs of foul play or homicide. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to reach out to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office at 276-638-8751.
Death investigation underway after body found behind Henry County KFC
Read full article: Death investigation underway after body found behind Henry County KFCHENRY COUNTY, Va. โ Henry County authorities are investigating after a manโs body was found near the dumpsters of a KFC on Monday morning. At about 7 a.m., the Martinsville-Henry County 911 Center received a call about the manโs body. Members of the Henry County Sheriffโs Office responded to the scene where they found it in the rear parking lot near the dumpsters. The cause of death is currently unknown; however, evidence at the scene could indicate a possible drug overdose, according to the Sheriffโs Office. Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriffโs Office at 276-638-8751.
KFC putting โFinger Lickinโ Goodโ slogan on pause because of coronavirus
Read full article: KFC putting โFinger Lickinโ Goodโ slogan on pause because of coronavirusROANOKE, Va. โ Licking oneโs fingers while eating isnโt the most hygienic advice right now and the fast-food restaurant thatโs lived by that motto for 64 years agrees. Starting Monday, KFC suspended its iconic slogan because it โdoesnโt quite fit the current environment,โ according to the restaurant officials. KFCโs worldwide advertising will not include this language until further notice. Donโt worry, chicken lovers. The restaurant said the slogan will not be gone forever but it will come back โwhen the time is right.โA new slogan has not yet been announced.
KFC tests chicken and donuts sandwich
Read full article: KFC tests chicken and donuts sandwichKFC is testing a chicken sandwich held together by donuts in place of a bun. Customers have two options: a chicken and doughnut basket meal for $5.49, which includes chicken tenders or bone-chicken plus a doughnut; or a chicken sandwich for $5.99, featuring a fried chicken patty between two doughnut buns -- the much more exciting option. Or maybe they're just trying to capitalize on some of the chicken sandwich craze. If weird fried chicken sandwich combinations are your thing, KFC also created a Cheetos chicken sandwich over the summer. So this might not be the last of the chicken sandwich game we see from KFC.
Six lucky Australian couples get to say 'I do' with KFC wedding
Read full article: Six lucky Australian couples get to say 'I do' with KFC weddingSix lucky couples in Australia will get to say "I do" over a bucket of the Colonel's finest. If your wedding gets picked, KFC will deck out your wedding with a food truck and enough fried chicken to feed 200 of your closest friends and family. There will also be chicken-themed decorations, music and activities to make your nuptials finger-lickin good. In order to apply, couples must submit a short essay on why they deserve a KFC wedding. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Taco Bell now has a vegetarian menu
Read full article: Taco Bell now has a vegetarian menu(CNN) - Taco Bell is debuting a vegetarian section on its newly redesigned menu, which also includes two new items. Those are in addition to its two other existing vegetarian options that will be displayed prominently in a new "Vegetarian Favorites" menu. In total, there are more than a dozen vegetarian items on Taco Bell's menu. Taco Bell emphasized that non-vegetarian items can be made vegetarian by substituting beans for meat. Taco Bell said in a release said it plans to "further innovate in this growing space."
Texas man steals ambulance so he can get KFC
Read full article: Texas man steals ambulance so he can get KFCDALLAS, Tx. - All he wanted was some KFC and a smoke, so he stole an ambulance and hit the road. Police say they got a call early Thursday morning about a man who'd stolen an ambulance. Apparently, it was sitting outside of a psychiatric hospital -- where he used to be a patient. Right now, that man is in jail, charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
North Carolina KFC leveled after overnight explosion
Read full article: North Carolina KFC leveled after overnight explosionEDEN, N.C. - North Carolina police say nobody was inside a KFC restaurant when it was destroyed in an overnight explosion. Police responded to the blast in Eden, North Carolina, around 1 a.m. Thursday. Eden Police photos show the collapsed building with debris scattered on the road and throughout the parking lot. Left images is from Google, taken Oct. 2018Investigators say they believe nobody was inside at the time. The manager reportedly tried to turn off the gas nozzle and call for help, but it was too late.
Workers smelled gas before NC KFC explosion
Read full article: Workers smelled gas before NC KFC explosionEDEN, North Carolina - A suspected gas explosion destroyed a KFC restaurant in North Carolina early, Thursday morning. A manager told police he and others smelled gas as he was closing the restaurant in Eden, just south of the Virginia border, CNN affiliate WGHP reported. The manager called the gas company and tried to shut off the nozzle before the explosion. "We've actually searched the building and no one is inside the building which is great," said Eden Police Chief Greg Light told WGHP. The exact cause of the blast is uncertain, but a gas company plans to check the pressure in the gas line.
Today is National Fried Chicken Day!
Read full article: Today is National Fried Chicken Day!Today is National Fried Chicken Day! To help you celebrate, many fried chicken restaurants have special deals to suffice your fried chicken fix. Fans can also get free delivery through Sunday on the KFC app and on seamless.com. Cracker Barrel: You can get a Southern Fried Chicken Picnic Box for $33.99 as a way to celebrate. Chick-Fil-A: The chain does not have any special deals for National Fried Chicken Day; instead, it will celebrate its Cow Appreciation Day on Tuesday.