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[edit] NOTE: Snopes Site is a Spoof

PLEASE do not archive this section, I have restored it from Talk:KFC/Archive 1 --rogerd 16:47, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

The Urban Legends Reference (http://snopes.com) is generally a reliable source, often cited on Wikipedia. However, in a series of pages, known as The Repository of Lost Legends (TROLL), the Snopes site spoofs itself. Among those pages is this one about KFC. The acronym TROLL is a clue that the pages in that particular section, including the KFC page, are not to be taken seriously. Please read their explanation before altering this article. In particular, note that Kentucky Fried Chicken did not change its name because Kentucky decided to trademark its name. --Tom Allen

Thanks for the explanation. I did think the story had been discredited, but couldn't easily find a rebuttal, and in general, I don't allow anons to remove material without an explanation.-gadfium 03:46, 25 December 2005 (UTC)
Oh! Well, I didn't mean you in particular! This particular Snopes page has caused considerable confusion, as the comments below indicate. I do agree that this article should include the link that you added to the Snopes page, along with the explanation. And I also agree that any edits by anons deserve close attention. --Tom Allen 01:08, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
When looking at this "reference" please note that at the bottom of http://www.snopes.com/lost/kfc.htm there is a link named "More information about this page" that links to http://www.snopes.com/lost/false.htm --rogerd 16:47, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] PFK in Quebec

Just passing through, but I noticed that the article seems puzzled that the chain is PFK in Quebec but still KFC in France.

May I suggest that the reason for that is as simple as Quebec's language laws, which have been enforced rather vigorously and may have forced the chain to use an acronym based on the French name of the chain?

Of course, someone would need to find a source for that. Daniel Case 01:37, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

The law does not require companies to use a French name. For example, Burger King is not 'Le Roi des Hamburgers' (or Hambourgeois...) in Quebec -Adjusting 03:03, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
True, but the province made Eaton's become Eaton, IIRC. Daniel Case 05:58, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
According to the wikipedia article on Eaton's, the 's was dropped voluntarily in the 1960s to change its image as an "English" company. The Official Language Act wasn't passed until 1974. -Adjusting 07:01, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
So, KFC could have done it voluntarily. This seems like an area that could be researched for the article. Daniel Case 17:34, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, it's very interesting, but based on how little information I was able to find online about the Eaton's/Eaton name change, I think you might have trouble tracking down anything concrete. -Adjusting 18:59, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
That's online. There's a wealth of info offline. And has anyone considered asking the company themselves? They might even be able to help find a source we could use. Daniel Case 06:46, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Redirecting

Every time I try to go to the KFC page I get redirected to a page about the word Nigger. I think someone vandalized the page.

Yes, I also viewed this. Clearly a case of some racist clown. I'm not proficient at editing wikipedia, can someone change this? Thanks.

[edit] Section on name

Why did 84.69.157.208 remove a lot of interesting (if accurate) material about the change of name etc.? (I haven't reverted it in case there was a good reason.) Barnabypage 18:05, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Update to Country Listing

74.129.222.184 21:52, 25 December 2006 (UTC)I just wanted to advise that there is also now at least one KFC in Cassablanca, Morocco. I do not know if it is Halal or not.

Arent all outlets in Singapore halal? how many outlets are there BTW?

Kirlia7755 10:40, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Recent edits

I've reordered things a bit. The article needs quite a bit of work. Those huge lists are mostly either too trivial or too fictional for inclusion, for a start, and the work section is more of a rant than anything else. Chris Cunningham 12:58, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm new to Wikipedia behind the scenes, but just noticed that in the Secret Recipe section, 3rd para, the article says "... William Poundstreettook it in the pooper ..." which I assume is some sort of vandalism. I thought I'd try to change it, but the text for editing doesn't seem to include the offending words. No doubt someone else can sort this out. Thanx. --124.183.103.219 22:57, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Could I?

Could I use http://www.kfccruelty.com/ as a resource to edit the KFC page? If not, how about http://www.cnn.com/2003/BUSINESS/10/17/anderson.kfc/index.html? I understand the first one is a bit prejudiced. I want to add a section to KFC about it's treatment of the chickens.

Feel free to use any unbiased source. It's important, however, to present a neutral point of view when giving information. The deleted material made no attempt to present information in a neutral, objective manner, and read like a piece of propaganda. Chris Cunningham 15:08, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
I feel that KFCCruelty would be an OK website to cite on matters relating to that particular campaign, but definitive statements on the treatment of KFC's chickens should be discouraged. Falsetto 01:51, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trans Fat Issue / Changes

I would love to see a section about the changes that KFC has made (or is making) regarding Trans Fat in its food... There is some info under the 'trans fat' article on Wikipedia, it could be expanded upon here. Any info that could be added would be great! There is a similar section on the McDonalds Wikipedia article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.112.221.45 (talk • contribs).

My thoughts exactly. There's some controversy about KFC's trans/saturated fats (deep-frying). Adding information for this topic is a good idea. Snowonster 02:39, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
Uh, I dont know how to revert, but this needs it bad.

[edit] This needs to be locked

There is alot of controversy surrounding peta and kfc, and i think this article should be locked both to keep a NPOV and to prevent any vandalisim by peta members. --Dallin Tanjo22 04:12, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Food section

I have just put a non-worldwide view banner for this section. It only really represents the American menu and the section should be expanded to include a more worldwide view of the menu. For example, in Australia, KFC does not serve corn at KFC. I work at KFC so I would be able to help out with expansion of this but before we do, we need to get set menus of what each main country serves at the KFC's in that country and then put the items into tables and subheadings. What do people think? --Lakeyboy 10:37, 27 February 2007 (UTC) Might also like to mention that kfc uses ghb in it's spice mix in australia too

[edit] Additonal Trivia

In the Farscape episode http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liars%2C_Guns_and_Money_Part_I:_A_Not_So_Simple_Plan the hero, John Crichton seeks access to a Shadow Depositry as part of the crews plan to rob it. He professes to a bemused employee that they have acquired the eleven secret spices of KFC and that because of such a unique find, they require the banks formidable protection. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Porcupyne (talk • contribs) 23:29, 16 February 2007.

[edit] Kentucky Fried Chicken vs KFC

Up until the late 1990's Kentucky Fried Chicken was called Kentucky Fried Chicken in Australia. I'm unsure of when the name changed in the US, but (whatever the food worlds version of Greenwashing is? Fatwashing?) it was abbreviated to KFC during a massive shoot out between health food industry spokesfolk in relation to 'fried' food, thus negating the fried aspect. I'm sure it had a further marketting angle involved also, however this isn't why I'm even writing this.

What I want to know is, why does the entire article cite KFC, even for pre-KFC dates? It should state the appropriate name for prior dates. Kthxbai. Jachin 05:06, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

It simply cites KFC because it is the current name and even though it's full name is Kentucky Fried Chicken (I still refer to the restaurant as "Kentucky Fried" or simply "Kentucky") it is not what it is currently called and it is also an abbreviation of KFC and KFC is the acronym of Kentucky Fried Chicken. I'm not sure if it is general rule of thumb or Wikipedia guidelines to use the current name or not. --Lakeyboy 05:21, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Article should mention the notorious mutant-chicken hoax of the early 90s. This was widely believed by the kids at my school. Drutt 20:40, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
Ahem. Drutt 07:48, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sweet Home ALABAMA??? This is KENTUCKY!

Here's what doesnn't make sense. This is KENTUCKY Fried Chicken, but they play Sweet Home ALABAMA as sort of a "theme song". ALABAMA and KENTUCKY are two different states. That's like playing the Canadian national anthem at a New York Yankees game (at Yankees Stadium), though not as much of an insult. Still, it's IRONIC!!!! JustN5:12 04:59, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

I think they chose it more for the feeling it evokes in listeners that down home southern sound, that the song conveys. EnsRedShirt 05:11, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
Just be glad it's not the Dueling Banjos from Deliverance! :-D --BillyTFried 05:49, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Studebaker has Readymix Beat

In 2006 KFC claimed to have made the first logo visible from outer space,[10] though Readymix has had one since 1965.[11]

Studebaker has a corporate logo that is visible from outer space, formed from trees that were planted in Bendix Woods (near South Bend, IN) in the 1930s. See Google Maps. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.83.160.121 (talk • contribs) 16:03, March 9, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Actual location of Original "Sanders Cafe"

It is located near the intersection of 25E and 25W in North Corbin, Laurel County - not "Corbin" - which is partly in Whiltley and Knox counties. Ancjr 12:56, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rats in NYC KFC

Why is there nothing about the rats showing up in a New York KFC/Taco Bell last month? WAVY 10 13:55, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

I just added a short paragraph mentioning that incident a few moments ago. Nateland 16:32, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Clones section

The name of the section alone is a little weasel-worded, and it seems that this is one persons opinion on what's imitation and coincidence, considering no articles are cited. Can this be removed? 1337wesm 00:38, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I think the existence of copycats is worth noting, but we probably don't need more than a couple of sentences (and specific examples aren't really a good idea). Feel free to cut the section down and merge into the rest of the article. Chris Cunningham 19:32, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
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