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Coupon confusion sparks KFC mayhem
Friday, April 09, 2010
Angry customers mobbed Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets in the mainland this week, turning over tables at a Beijing restaurant, in anger over a coupon promotion gone awry, state media reported.
The trouble flared on Tuesday as the US restaurant chain launched a promotion in which coupons downloaded from the internet could be exchanged for food at KFC outlets, the Global Times said.
Customers became angry after staff refused to accept some coupons for the "Super Tuesday" promotion, saying they were fake.
Angry coupon-holders at one branch in Beijing's central business district flipped over chairs and tables and had to be dispersed by police.
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Crowds also gathered in at least one Shanghai branch, the newspaper said, adding that complaints were reported in at least four other major cities.
"It is with great regret that the promotion activity caused trouble for some consumers. This was not the original intention of the activity we designed and for this we are deeply sorry," said a KFC statement.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEComment -
HAHAHAHAHAH was the coupon for grape drink and kool cigs too?Comment -
Friend, I have long believed this to be true.
Simply stop and watch the Chinese for a moment. Fvcking head bouncing around like a jack-o-lantern bouncing out of a box, the screaming and yelling as they ching and chong, the huge bug eyeball glares they give you when they pop off, the obstinancy.... shit, they're the original blacks as far as I'm concerned.Comment
