Free KFC meal

I came across this and thought I'd pass it on. Yes it's KFC but heck, it's free!

The Oprah Winfrey Show/Kentucky Grilled Chicken Two-Piece Meal Coupon
Get two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit!
Limited Time Download
Coupon download available from 9 a.m. CDT on May 5, 2009, to 9:59 p.m. CDT on May 6, 2009. Coupon is redeemable at participating KFC© locations in the United States from May 5, 2009 to May 19, 2009—excluding Mother's Day, May 10, 2009.

http://www.unthinkfc.com/

That's quite a step down from a free car. Damn this economy!

According to Star or some such shit, Oprah has something like 3 days to live. Could KFC be the culprit...?

Any other source for this coupon? My firewall won’t let me install the printer.

D.

dodger wrote:Any other source for this coupon? My firewall won’t let me install the printer.

D.

I think that is the only link to this promo.

dodger wrote:Any other source for this coupon? My firewall won’t let me install the printer.

D.

You need to go to your Windoze firewall settings and enable your printer port, however you have that connected.

As an old friend of mine often says, "Sometimes free costs a little too much"

I had a leg the other day just to try it. I was surprised. It was actually pretty decent. It was juicy, spiced rather well, without obscuring the taste of the chicken.

It's not like Papas Cache Sabrosa. . lol. . but in a pinch, it's better than most fast food places would probably do.

Chicken at KFC is decent, following Mike G's rule of fast food survival (eat the oldest thing on the menu, it will be the only real thing). Everything else is vile, following Mike G's second rule of fast food survival (never eat at a Yum Brands restaurant).

Ghazi wrote:I had a leg the other day just to try it. I was surprised. It was actually pretty decent. It was juicy, spiced rather well, without obscuring the taste of the chicken.

It's not like Papas Cache Sabrosa. . lol. . but in a pinch, it's better than most fast food places would probably do.

My wife also had it yesterday and said it was pretty good. She was surprised that it wa a full meal.

I read Mike G's rules and disagree strongly. The KFC snackers arent too bad and cheap besides.

Good eats and comfortable seats make KFC a NAV MAN destination.

The KFC snackers arent too bad and cheap besides.

Maybe I just aim a little higher...

dodger wrote:Any other source for this coupon? My firewall won’t let me install the printer.

D.

Maybe they changed their site or something, but now the coupon is in PDF format so you should have no problems. Better get it fast, only a few more hours!

Puppy wrote:Maybe they changed their site or something, but now the coupon is in PDF format so you should have no problems. Better get it fast, only a few more hours!

damn.. i better hurry.

NAV MAN wrote:I read Mike G's rules and disagree strongly. The KFC snackers arent too bad and cheap besides.

Good eats and comfortable seats make KFC a NAV MAN destination.

Disco Stu, I must agree. The buffalo snackers are savory and the chicken moist. Are the buns always stale at yours, though? Good when fresh, but they're only fresh 1/3 of the time.

Mike G wrote:

The KFC snackers arent too bad and cheap besides.

Maybe I just aim a little higher...

I wouldnt want you to lower yourself to the NAV MAN!

KFC eater? Outcast Unclean!

phredbull wrote:

"You need to go to your Windoze firewall settings and enable your printer port, however you have that connected."

No can do, my organization takes a dim view of people messing with our firewall.

puppy wrote:

"Maybe they changed their site or something, but now the coupon is in PDF format so you should have no problems. Better get it fast, only a few more hours!"


I tried it again and have the same problem. Oh, well no great loss on this freebie.

D.

The coupon was, briefly, a PDF. However, the id # on the coupon is 0012345678901234 so I kind of think it's not real.

In case anyone wants to try it, here's a link:

edit: link gone:

Re: Infringement of KFC Corporation’s Trademarks and Copyrights

To Whom It May Concern,

We are outside intellectual property litigation counsel for KFC Corporation (“KFC”). KFC has just learned that you have unlawfully copied a KFC coupon and posted it on your website as follows:

http://debacle.org/~gleam/KFCPdf.pdf

The complained-of material is not authorized by KFC, its agents, or the law. Indeed, the unauthorized copying, posting, and distribution of this coupon violates KFC’s intellectual property in several ways and constitutes, among other things, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition.

As such, we ask that you immediately remove this posting.

Please note that all information in this notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, the undersigned is authorized to act on behalf of KFC—the owner of the exclusive rights that are being infringed.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. My contact information is listed below.

Sincerely,

Scott T. Harlan
Attorney at Law*
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-4413
202.408.4495 | fax 202.408.4400 | scott.harlan@finnegan.com | http://www.finnegan.com

You may have more luck finding it via google

phredbull wrote:

"You need to go to your Windoze firewall settings and enable your printer port, however you have that connected."

No can do, my organization takes a dim view of people messing with our firewall.

Then you may... brace yourself... have to pay full price.

gleam wrote:The coupon was, briefly, a PDF. However, the id # on the coupon is 0012345678901234 so I kind of think it's not real.

In case anyone wants to try it, here's a link:

http://debacle.org/~gleam/KFCPdf.pdf

That is real but it may be denied anyway due to people printing off multiple copies. This is another case of a fast food company that may have bitten off more than they can chew like Quiznos

Hi,

Coupons ending with "1234" are being turned away according to media reports I read.

Regards,

Yeah, I've seen some reports saying the 1234 coupons are being rejected and others saying they're being accepted. I suppose it varies by individual location.

Questions About Redeeming Your Coupon?
If you downloaded coupons and they were not accepted at a KFC restaurant:

* Please call 1-800-CALL-KFC.
* A KFC Customer Service representative will assist you and also take the information about your experience and follow up with the restaurant.

If you have concerns about using multiple coupons with the same code number:

* All the PDF coupons downloaded from Oprah.com on the evening of May 5 have the same bar code.
* Subject to the terms and conditions of the coupon and instructions on Oprah.com, these coupons will be accepted by participating KFC restaurants in the U.S.

For all other questions:

*
Please email KFC.PublicRelations@KFC.com with any problems concerning your KFC coupon.
http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/ ... n-download

Does the offer apply to both original and Extra Crispy?

No,just the grilled.

Artie wrote:That is real but it may be denied anyway due to people printing off multiple copies. This is another case of a fast food company that may have bitten off more than they can chew like Quiznos

America Has Overwhelming Response to Kentucky Grilled Chicken™ Offer; KFC Offers Apology and Rain Checks for Inconvenienced Customers

Following an unprecedented and overwhelming response to a free offer of a Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal, KFC has announced that it can no longer accept the free coupon at this time, but that it will introduce a rain check program to take care of inconvenienced customers.

"We would like to apologize to our customers who have been inconvenienced by the overwhelming response to our free Kentucky Grilled Chicken offer,” said Roger Eaton, President of KFC U.S. "The lines of customers wanting to redeem their coupons have been out the door and around the block, so we’re unable to redeem customer coupons at this time.”

The offer, which was featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show®” on Tuesday, May 5, resulted in millions of coupons being downloaded and lines of customers waiting outside KFC restaurants from coast to coast. While the Kentucky Grilled Chicken introduction was already the largest in KFC history, the overwhelming response of the free meal offer drove restaurant traffic to levels not seen in the brand’s 50-plus year history.

While millions of free meal coupons have already been redeemed over the past three days, customers holding a coupon will now be issued a rain check. Those customers may visit a participating KFC restaurant to receive a rain check form. They will then receive via mail a rain check coupon for the free two pieces of Kentucky Grilled Chicken (manager’s choice), two individual side items and a biscuit. The rain check coupon, which will be redeemable at a later date for a two week period, will also entitle the holder to a free Pepsi to go with the free meal, as a way of apologizing for the inconvenience.

All rain check requests must be accompanied by an original coupon and returned to a participating KFC restaurant or postmarked by May 19, 2009.

"We know that when people taste their free Kentucky Grilled Chicken, they’re going to love it,” Eaton added. "We apologize to those who have been inconvenienced, and we thank them for their understanding and patience"

http://newsticker.welt.de/?module=smarthouse&id=885296

According to the news last night, 10.5 MILLION coupons were downloaded, and 4 million free meals were served over 3 days before KFC put the brake on things by offering rainchecks for the coupons.

Behold the power of Oprah!!! (Well, that and free stuff....)

This was posted at our local Oak Park KFC on Thursday (please note authentic grease stains and freshness stickers):



I was mightily inconvienced.

Can you imagine all the excess carbon emissions from all the cars waiting in line for free food?

Not surprisingly, others that also could not "come on the inside" (see image above) to redeem their free meal have sued KFC:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31433415/ns ... -food_inc/

Ah, culture.