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Activists call foul on KFC bucket campaignCNNKentucky Grilled Chicken is the product that is featured in our commercial for 'Buckets for the Cure,' and we are seeing lots of customers ask for pink ...and more »
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Perfect post double down dessertStarNewsOnline.com (blog)As if the KFC Double Down wasn't already the perfect expression of fast food taken to the nth degree, looks like IHOP has just launched a ...and more »
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The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)"Dancing" Blog Lasts Longer Than "Dancing" EpisodeThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)Just like Niecy during their dance, I had food on my mind: did KFC, as I just saw on commercial break, really replace the bread in a sandwich with two ...and more »
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TV critics sigh at too much thighKansas City StarWe're talking scary short as in I only want to see that much exposed thigh at a KFC. "Maybe someone will tell her to pull her skirt down at the commercial ...and more »
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SkySportsWWE RAW Results (4/26) - 2010 WWE DraftWrestling-Radio.comKFC's AWESOME sandwich presents highlights of Jericho losing to a Heath Slater last week on NXT. Jericho entered the ring and complained about losing to ...WWE Extreme Rules: JTG Steals One From Former Cryme Tyme PartnerPWNewsNow.comall 256 news articles »
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Too many untold secretsFinancial ExpressThe new KFC commercial revolves around secrets. It begins with a chef, whose face remains hidden from the camera, preparing a recipe. ...
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Examiner.comWWE Extreme Rules: JTG beats Shad Gaspard in a boring strap matchExaminer.com... tag team titans JTG and Shad Gaspard engaged in a contest that proved less interesting than the KFC commercial that followed the end of the contest. ...and more »
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MedCity NewsKomen, KFC and cancer: An unpalatable recipeMedCity NewsI must say I was surprised (astounded) when I first saw the KFC commercial touting their Buckets for the Cure. It is a partnership between KFC and Susan G. ...and more »
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Taarak Mehta.. makers chop KFC adOneindiaNot one to disappoint a single fan (and definitely not a Gujarati), Modi and the channel removed the KFC commercial, notwithstanding the financial loss. ...and more »
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KFC Double Down Chicken SandwichSpreadit.orgKFC Double Down Chicken Sandwich – If your mouth didn't water when you saw this commercial you are probably about the only one who could say that. ...Kentucky Fried Chicken's Double Down Sandwich Warning (Video)Gather.comThe KFC Double Down has Twitter shocked, disgusted, and hungry.Examiner.comReporter takes gamble on KFC's Double Down sandwichLodi News-SentinelGlobe and Mail -Salon -Nation's Restaurant Newsall 513 news articles »
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Here is the commercial for the KFC Double Down, the brand's first-ever bunless sandwich. It's the chicken sandwich that is so meaty, there's no room for the bun! Available in US KFC restaurants beginning April 12, 2010. For more information, visit www.kfc.com. (Uploaded April 5, 2010.)
Facebook Power! Michael Vick ShutdownHuffington Post (blog)Checkers, 7-UP, Lysol, KFC, McDonalds and Chevy are still supporters. "2/4/10 Update: Nivea ended their commercial sponsorship of the show after being ...
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The Hot HitsREVIEW: Good Vibrations Festival, Melbourne 21st February!The Hot HitsAside from looking like they'd been enjoying some extra SnP on their KFC, Salt N Pepper pulled one of the biggest crowds of the day. ...
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Spokane Valley business vacancy rates rise as city struggles to develop growth ...The Spokesman ReviewKFC recently closed one of its two stores on the business strip. The former Old European Breakfast House, Jo-Ann fabrics, Complete Suite Furniture and ...and more »
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Malaysia SunUN envoy kept away from Aung San Suu KyiMalaysia SunBy Anonymous, 02-21-10, 12:46 PM Ko Chin, did you mean having too much junk food like Coca Cola, MCDonald's hamburgers, KFC's chickens, or Ajinomoto ...and more »
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Kentucky Fried Chicken opened two restaurants in Moscow during the 1960s. They were closed soon after opening. This is one of the commercials that aired on Russian television.
Twenty20 is coming to your groundDaily TelegraphTHE series will be offered to Fox Sports and all the commercial networks. Channel Nine would have the front-running because of their long-standing ...
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Fear Not the Cookie: Traceable Ads Save Money for ConsumersAdAge.comAmerican Express, Visa and MasterCard have created contact-less credit cards using RFID with brands like Arby's, McDonald's and KFC already on board. ...
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Mother Nature Network (blog)New safety rules for school lunches due by JulyUSA TodayCommercial buyers, such as KFC and Campbell Soup, won't buy the meat because it doesn't meet their standards, but USA TODAY found that USDA has bought ...Tougher school lunch safety rules in the worksNews10.netall 10 news articles »
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LAist (blog)Seven Questions: Sha-hid Ealy, Actor/The Guy from those KFC AdsLAist (blog)But say “Colonel, you're on a hot-streak” to a sports fan, and they'll know you're talking about the currently ubiquitous KFC commercial. ...and more »
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The hidden message in fried chickenMacleans.caAdding to the controversy, a KFC commercial was yanked off the air after being labelled racially insensitive. In the commercial, which can still be seen on ...and more »
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Songs To Your Eyes Continues Successful Music Placements Within National ...Broadcast Newsroom2 to a national KFC television commercial, through DeepMix LA and ad agency DraftFCB of Chicago. The company has also licensed a retro jazz cue from its ...and more »
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...of cricket in Australia, said in a statement the ad was meant to be “tongue-in-cheek”. “We have been made aware that a KFC commercial being shown on Australian television has apparently caused offence, particularly in the US, after a copy of the commercial...
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New Zealand HeraldAUSTRALIAN KFC AD LABELED RACIST: Commercial shows white guy placating black ...Eurweb.com*A KFC ad in Australia that showed a crowd of festive black people being calmed by a bucket of the Colonel's chicken has been pulled from the airwaves amid ...KFC Australia pulls controversial adNew York Daily NewsKFC pulls Australian TV advertisement after complaints in US that it is racistThe Canadian PressRacist KFC Ad? Australians Don't Think SoKNX1070Hindustan Times -Bloombergall 250 news articles »
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...in Australia, said in a statement Thursday the ad was meant to be "tongue-in-cheek." "We have been made aware that a KFC commercial being shown on Australian television has apparently caused offense, particularly in the United "While we believe this lighthearted...
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...of cricket in Australia, said in a statement Thursday the ad was meant to be "tongue-in-cheek." "We have been made aware that a KFC commercial being shown on Australian television has apparently caused offense, particularly in the United States, after a copy...
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KFC Adds Another Secret Ingredient: Stupidity? What the Hell is Up with these ...ChicagoNow (blog)More points are deleted from the Korean commercial for also playing upon the "blacks as savages/cannibals" motif. It's obvious that they must get their ...
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PETA wants to roast KFC in ads on city fire trucksMinyanville.comNeither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. Users may not download or ...and more »
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...of cricket in Australia, said in a statement on Thursday the ad was meant "tongue-in-check". "We have been made aware that a KFC commercial being shown on Australian television has apparently caused offense, particularly in the United States, after a copy...
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...of cricket in Australia, said in a statement on Thursday the ad was meant "tongue-in-check." "We have been made aware that a KFC commercial being shown on Australian television has apparently caused offense, particularly in the United States, after a copy...
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...head office on Thursday said the advertisement has been pulled from the air in Australia. "We have been made aware that a KFC commercial being shown on Australian television has apparently caused offence, particularly in the United States, after a copy of...
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Trading Places: This week's people moves in advertising, marketing and mediaBrand RepublicNicholls-Magielsen has been appointed to the new role of director of new concepts at KFC. She will report to KFC vice president of marketing, ...and more »
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O&A talk about a recent KFC commercial out of Australia and the similarities between that and the recent news footage about Popeye's Fried Chicken running out of chicken during a big promotion. Part 2 coming soon.
Was the recent Australian KFC commercial depicting a white Australian cricket supporter sitting among West Indian fans racist? Here is my take on the issue. The original commercial can be seen here www.youtube.com
Look at "racist" australian KFC commercial
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...its Web site, the company called its "Cricket Survival" ad campaign "tongue-in-cheek," but said after being "made aware that a KFC commercial being shown on Australian television has apparently caused offense, particularly in the United States ... KFC will...
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- Should Australian advertisers change their productions on the assumption that other cultures will misinterpret them? - Should KFC have apologized and withdrawn the ad due to misinterpretation of its context by some American commentators? - Did The Young Turks blog and video follow-ups demonstrate better understanding of the commercial then the original video? Note: Nationalistic chauvinism and racism may be moderated.
The Page That Was Impressed With The Speed Of That Bit Of PedantryFootball365.comStory Of The Day 'The Australian arm of the fast-food chain KFC has been accused of racial insensitivity over a television commercial showing an outnumbered ...
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I am unsure as to describe this as a racist advert, but would like your opinions on it.
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...offence being caused by the advertisement either here or online overseas, KFC will cease running the commercial immediately. "KFC Australia apologises unreservedly for any offence caused which of course was wholly unintended." User "ThunderCurls" first posted...
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Time to stamp out the scumbagsSydney Morning Herald (blog)Oh, and KFC ad? Good call, don't even go there, they are on their own on this one. It's a dilemma but by recommending violence against "white" scumbags ...and more »
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Your Brand X roundup for Jan. 6, 2010: The REAL whale wars; 'Twilight' script ...Los Angeles Times(The Dish Rag) KFC ad is called racist: Who OKd something like this??? (Gawker) A tour of LA's underworld in the 1920s: real-life mobsters, racketeers and ...and more »
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Read more about this case at: foffa.info This was orginaly featured in Australia
The Marcus Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)GuruFocus.com... and Missouri; and KFC and KFC/Taco Bell 2-in-1 restaurants in Wisconsin. (Company Press Release) The Marcus Corp. has a market cap of $393.7 million; ...
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Kung Fu CinemaINTERVIEW: 'Ink' choreographer Brian TaylorKung Fu CinemaKFC: How did you get interested in Parkour? BT: I got into Parkour and Free Running through Break Dancing. I was a martial artist for a long time and ...
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