Hot Wings . . . The Bane of My Existence

I'm just saying- those KFC hot wings ain't the worst pieces of yardbird to be had in the fifty states. In the past several months they have lured me on recurring Fridays to ignore my mostly vegetarian diet.

Why, I can even eat them without the requisite hot sauce . . . and all those who know me, know that I 'put that sh#* on everything'!
These new wings are crunchy and seasoned with cayenne - CRUNCH & SPICE - nuthin' better in the world.

If this keeps up KFC will have to buy that  genetically engineered multi-winged chicken abomination Dan Halen Industries created on Squidbillies to supply the wing nuts of the world.

Double What????

They've done it again. KFC has broken down the "low cal, cut your fat and calories" crowd and produced what every fat lover craves . . . a sandwich with meat for bread.

That's right. Double Down with two pieces of bacon and cheese smacked between your choice of new grilled or original recipe filets. Forget those killer carbs! Get down wit' da meat! And sodium . . . and fat . . . and calories. Atkins followers have got to be thrilled.

According to Yum Brands own site, this combination touts 540 calories, 32 grams of fat, and 1380 milligrams of sodium for the original version and 460, 23, 1430 for grilled. Those just might be your measurements if you make this sandwich a daily regular.

Sick as it is, would you know it? I'm dying to try it.

There Will Be Repercussions . . . UnThink The Free Chicken

KFC had to pull back on the free chicken meal last week. Didn't someone know there would be lines out the door for a free 2 piece meal with 2 sides during a recession? Long lines and inpatient freeloaders like myself caused the home of the bucket to shut down the freebies and issue rainchecks by mail (how low tech).

Mind you that this is AFTER there was a coupon for a single piece of chicken in the April 26th issue of Parade Magazine. This announced the free chicken day. Somehow that just didn't go over with a bang, even after the nonstop commercials over the weekend. It was all over the web, but I suppose this just proves that a large majority of folks aren't exactly web savvy. It also once again proves the power of the Oprah "bump".

According to Reuters:

KFC said millions of Americans had downloaded free coupons after the offer was featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and Web site on Tuesday, driving traffic to levels unseen in the brand's 50-year history.

Eaton (Roger,the president of KFC in the United States with the South African accent) apologized to customers for the changes to the scheme and said those who already had a coupon could get a rain check form to enable them to use it at a later date.

Don't lose hope if you are a coupon holder. You will be chickenized if you send in your raincheck by May 19th.
I still say they should have charged for the bisquit.