Showing posts with label Oprah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oprah. Show all posts
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Chickengate Part II or What Does KFC Have Against Moms?
Chickengate just continues to get sillier and sillier due to the Oprah Winfrey show's promotion of a coupon for two free pieces of KFC's new Kentucky Grilled Chicken.
KFC, in what is looking to be an epic-sized PR disaster, has announced that it will no longer honor the coupon; however, customers may "...visit a participating KFC restaurant for a rain check form. Complete the form, attach your original coupon, and give it to the KFC restaurant manager or postmark per the form's instructions, by May 19, 2009, and we'll send you a rain check for your free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal at a later date, plus a free Pepsi with our compliments."
All righty!
Based upon the comments on Oprah.com newly entitled chicken fans can't decide whether to call fowl on Oprah, KFC or both:
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could not redeem my coupon, it seem Hawaii is not part of the United States,and KFC would not accept the coupon. sad isn't it, we can make presidents, but can't get chicken.
KFC manager in was very rude! I will NEVER go into a KFC again. Shame on Oprah for promoting humiliation.
The KFC in my town closed down! They ran out of chicken and I was told that my coupon was not valid any longer. I did not get a free meal nor did I get a raincheck..what do I do?
Could Oprah ask the KFC guy about the people who's coupon didn't print? Clicked the link "trouble printing". Said they would get in contact..not. Debbi
KFC scalds animals to death and slits the throats of full conscious chickens. Oprah was a friend to animals last year, but has lost that title.
Take your PETA crap elsewhere, we don't want to hear it infact I am going to go buy a 20 piece bucket just to spite you!
-Hurt by KFC- I think allot of people myself included are hurt that KFC couldn't honor there commitment and turned away allot of hungry family's in need!
I don't blame Oprah,KFC used her.I feel a boycott maybe coming for KFC.It's interesting how they would sell the grilled chicken to you, but not give it to you for free!
My friend tried to use one a couple days afterwards and was treated SO rudely that she even asked him if he wanted her to step outside the restaurant to fight! NOT WORTH IT AT ALL!
Hi Opray, I just thought that I would gladly thank you for a car if you want to give me one. God Bless
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In the meantime in a brilliant stroke of counter-marketing, chicken competitor Ell Pollo Loco asks "What Does KFC Have Against Moms?"
El Pollo Loco will accept the KFC coupons--on Mother's Day! Sadly the closest location to me is 133 miles away.
KFC, in what is looking to be an epic-sized PR disaster, has announced that it will no longer honor the coupon; however, customers may "...visit a participating KFC restaurant for a rain check form. Complete the form, attach your original coupon, and give it to the KFC restaurant manager or postmark per the form's instructions, by May 19, 2009, and we'll send you a rain check for your free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal at a later date, plus a free Pepsi with our compliments."
All righty!
Based upon the comments on Oprah.com newly entitled chicken fans can't decide whether to call fowl on Oprah, KFC or both:
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could not redeem my coupon, it seem Hawaii is not part of the United States,and KFC would not accept the coupon. sad isn't it, we can make presidents, but can't get chicken.
KFC manager in was very rude! I will NEVER go into a KFC again. Shame on Oprah for promoting humiliation.
The KFC in my town closed down! They ran out of chicken and I was told that my coupon was not valid any longer. I did not get a free meal nor did I get a raincheck..what do I do?
Could Oprah ask the KFC guy about the people who's coupon didn't print? Clicked the link "trouble printing". Said they would get in contact..not. Debbi
KFC scalds animals to death and slits the throats of full conscious chickens. Oprah was a friend to animals last year, but has lost that title.
Take your PETA crap elsewhere, we don't want to hear it infact I am going to go buy a 20 piece bucket just to spite you!
-Hurt by KFC- I think allot of people myself included are hurt that KFC couldn't honor there commitment and turned away allot of hungry family's in need!
I don't blame Oprah,KFC used her.I feel a boycott maybe coming for KFC.It's interesting how they would sell the grilled chicken to you, but not give it to you for free!
My friend tried to use one a couple days afterwards and was treated SO rudely that she even asked him if he wanted her to step outside the restaurant to fight! NOT WORTH IT AT ALL!
Hi Opray, I just thought that I would gladly thank you for a car if you want to give me one. God Bless
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In the meantime in a brilliant stroke of counter-marketing, chicken competitor Ell Pollo Loco asks "What Does KFC Have Against Moms?"
El Pollo Loco will accept the KFC coupons--on Mother's Day! Sadly the closest location to me is 133 miles away.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Oprah's KFC Grilled Chicken Promotion
Dear Oprah Winfrey:
You already gave us a president and now you want to give us a chicken in every pot with your Kentucky Grilled Chicken Two-Piece Meal Coupon promotion with KFC? Did you really think this through?
First, not everyone is a fan of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) regardless of the healthful benefits of its new line of grilled chicken.
Plus, did you talk to your Help Desk staff at Harpo productions? Are you aware that some computer users have difficulties performing such simple tasks as downloading and printing out coupons? Who do you think they are going to blame when they have problems?
Apparently not all KFC restaurants are participating in this promotion and the ones that are are overwhelmed. Earlier today, a hungry mob of New Yorkers staged a '60s-style sit-in at a Manhattan KFC restaurant that refused to participate.
Perhaps you should call the Colonel in for a James Frey style (cough-cough) grilling?
In the meantime, are you reading some of the comments on your website?
REthink KFC.Poor children eating MSG filled FREE chicken...to make Junkies out of them.How'bout some free organic greens and fruit.You need to support the right businesses!
Oprah, Good food, great meal,oh so sweet!! Thank God before you eat!!!
Went to KFC and there was a note on the door that they weren't honoring these coupons. I won't go to KFC again since they wasted my time and gas!
Have tried repeatedly to print the coupons and cannot do so. And, yes, I installed the coupon printer program. HELP!
As much as I appreciated the coupon, my local KFC modified the offer to only include 1 piece of chicken and 1 side. Nothing else. I kinda feel like that was bait and switch.
Thank you for the offer Oprah. I too was unable to print coupon, but, was glad that you wanted help.
hello oprah, i was treated horribly in the KFC by my area. i was told i had to buy the sides. and was told by the owner i should be thankfull to her for giving it to me. : o
When I arrived at my local KFC, they refused to honor the cupon. They reported that they had no more supplies. This is a rethorical question, but how does KFC run out of chicken?
I think it was wonderful that you bought everyone in America lunch today! Too Bad the city of New Orleans did not honor it!
you people need to be appreciative that she is offering this.stop complaining and being mad that it doesn't work.
Dear Opra, i tried everything I could think of, but couldn't download KFC coupons. Well, we tried! Jim
Thank you Oprah and KFC for the meal. I was able to not only feed me and my kids but a few strangers too. Printed coupons with no problems.
I can not print the coupons and i write computer software. tried to call kfc and the line is busy. this is really bad marketing.
What about the workers did any one think of the kfc workers
Oprah thanks for dinner i really neded it my boyfreind has been laid off for about 3 mos. Thanks to you and your staff, And thanks to the San Dimas KfC they where so nice to me.
We went to get our free Grilled chicken. We got there picked our sides, waited about 5 min for our order, drove home, opened our food and had original recipe
Update May 7: NPR agrees with me that Kentucky Grilled Chicken is now the James Frey of fast food
You already gave us a president and now you want to give us a chicken in every pot with your Kentucky Grilled Chicken Two-Piece Meal Coupon promotion with KFC? Did you really think this through?
First, not everyone is a fan of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) regardless of the healthful benefits of its new line of grilled chicken.
Plus, did you talk to your Help Desk staff at Harpo productions? Are you aware that some computer users have difficulties performing such simple tasks as downloading and printing out coupons? Who do you think they are going to blame when they have problems?
Apparently not all KFC restaurants are participating in this promotion and the ones that are are overwhelmed. Earlier today, a hungry mob of New Yorkers staged a '60s-style sit-in at a Manhattan KFC restaurant that refused to participate.
Perhaps you should call the Colonel in for a James Frey style (cough-cough) grilling?
In the meantime, are you reading some of the comments on your website?
REthink KFC.Poor children eating MSG filled FREE chicken...to make Junkies out of them.How'bout some free organic greens and fruit.You need to support the right businesses!
Oprah, Good food, great meal,oh so sweet!! Thank God before you eat!!!
Went to KFC and there was a note on the door that they weren't honoring these coupons. I won't go to KFC again since they wasted my time and gas!
Have tried repeatedly to print the coupons and cannot do so. And, yes, I installed the coupon printer program. HELP!
As much as I appreciated the coupon, my local KFC modified the offer to only include 1 piece of chicken and 1 side. Nothing else. I kinda feel like that was bait and switch.
Thank you for the offer Oprah. I too was unable to print coupon, but, was glad that you wanted help.
hello oprah, i was treated horribly in the KFC by my area. i was told i had to buy the sides. and was told by the owner i should be thankfull to her for giving it to me. : o
When I arrived at my local KFC, they refused to honor the cupon. They reported that they had no more supplies. This is a rethorical question, but how does KFC run out of chicken?
I think it was wonderful that you bought everyone in America lunch today! Too Bad the city of New Orleans did not honor it!
you people need to be appreciative that she is offering this.stop complaining and being mad that it doesn't work.
Dear Opra, i tried everything I could think of, but couldn't download KFC coupons. Well, we tried! Jim
Thank you Oprah and KFC for the meal. I was able to not only feed me and my kids but a few strangers too. Printed coupons with no problems.
I can not print the coupons and i write computer software. tried to call kfc and the line is busy. this is really bad marketing.
What about the workers did any one think of the kfc workers
Oprah thanks for dinner i really neded it my boyfreind has been laid off for about 3 mos. Thanks to you and your staff, And thanks to the San Dimas KfC they where so nice to me.
We went to get our free Grilled chicken. We got there picked our sides, waited about 5 min for our order, drove home, opened our food and had original recipe
Update May 7: NPR agrees with me that Kentucky Grilled Chicken is now the James Frey of fast food
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Porn Stars and I Are for the Environment!
Like you, most porn stars and other ordinary Americans, I attended a house party and watched Al Gore's scary documentary "Inconvenient Truth."
Okay, that's a lie since I prefer not to leave my house unless its the type of party where there is really good food or one where the host is known for not doing a good job hiding the good liquor, pharmaceuticals, or past tax returns.
And really I am just including porn stars here since apparently visitors to blogs do not linger unless you have pictures of porn stars or are gossiping about other bloggers. Or at least that seems to be the case for the ones of speed readers of my blog.
But I did watch Gore give his PowerPoint presentation on Oprah one day and it scared the beejeebus out of me.
One of the 10 things he suggested you do is replace your light bulbs with those spiral light bulb thingys. This will eliminate 150 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year. I'm not sure how it does that but if it was said on OPRAH, you know its true.
These light bulbs last 9 years and per the package, will save me $184 over 9 years. Based upon the inflation rate and my natural acumen for investments, this means I will lose about $5000 per bulb but each bulb will eliminate 150 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year! Oprah and Al said so!
My problem is, well how can I say this, these bulbs are fugly. I mean in a lamp they are okay, they are hidden by the shade unless you host parties where guests get drunk and put lampshades on their heads. However, I put some in the overhead recessed lighting and they just look really awful. Someone needs to invent a recessed lighting cover to hide these things. You can count me in for 50% of the royalties since it is my idea.
The light bulbs also put out a harsh white light. Really harsh. If Wal-Mart had a discount operating room, it would be bathed in this light. This morning when I looked at myself in the mirror my skin looked sallow, I had crow's feet, my eyes appeared bloodshot, I looked over 40 and the odd shadows it cast gave me the appearance of a pot belly.
On the positive side I am eliminating 150 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year per bulb. Oprah and Al said so. Oh and so did that porn star!
My problem is, well how can I say this, these bulbs are fugly. I mean in a lamp they are okay, they are hidden by the shade unless you host parties where guests get drunk and put lampshades on their heads. However, I put some in the overhead recessed lighting and they just look really awful. Someone needs to invent a recessed lighting cover to hide these things. You can count me in for 50% of the royalties since it is my idea.
The light bulbs also put out a harsh white light. Really harsh. If Wal-Mart had a discount operating room, it would be bathed in this light. This morning when I looked at myself in the mirror my skin looked sallow, I had crow's feet, my eyes appeared bloodshot, I looked over 40 and the odd shadows it cast gave me the appearance of a pot belly.
On the positive side I am eliminating 150 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year per bulb. Oprah and Al said so. Oh and so did that porn star!
I feel good about this. Really.
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