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Oprah and KFC

May 8, 2009
News and Government

Free is free and some people will take full advantage when given the chance. Recently the KFC franchised began promoting their new grilled chicken. One of the campaigns involved a downloadable coupon for a free meal. The restrictions were simple: only one coupon per person and only four downloads per computer. Oprah Winfrey got on the band wagon and promoted the giveaway to her viewers. This meant a LOT more traffic for KFC but it also meant more headaches than the company was expecting. Customers overwhelmed the stores – some carrying as many as 12 coupons. In some locations the …Find out more