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08-02-2020, 09:51 PM
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LMAO wtf is KFC doing?
Popular fast-food eatery KFC Trinidad has issued an apology to citizens following a full day of backlash towards a post intended to commemorate Emancipation Day, August 1.
The post, published on its social media pages on Saturday, was captioned “KFC wishes you a happy Emancipation Day”, however, the imagery was what triggered a wave of criticism as several Trinidadians viewed it as insensitive.
The artwork, which has since been deleted, depicted KFC’s famous spicy chicken drumstick, with the silhouette of what appeared to be a hand in the background displaying the black power gesture.
Several hours later, KFC TT returned with another graphic, one filled with balloons accompanied by a caption which wrote, “Happy Emancipation Day (sic) On August 1, 1985, Trinidad & Togabo became the first country in the world to declare a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery.”
The second artwork, also deleted, finally spurred an apology, which indicated, “At KFC Trinidad, we always strive to recognize our nation’s multicultural history and make up, and to play our part recognising it.”
“Our intention was to support and recognise the importance of this historically significant event. We recognise that our posts commemorating Emancipation Day drew some negative responses. Clearly we got it wrong and we want to unreservedly apologise for the offense caused. As a result, we will be reviewing the approval process of all our communications to avoid situations like this reoccurring,” the company added.
KFC Trinidad was slammed for the first imagery, as some felt the artwork sought to profit from the struggles of racial inequality being experienced across the world, but more so amplified in the United States.
Others were not moved by the graphic as they saw nothing wrong with the post, and called out those so offended to not be hypocrites and eat from KFC.
More still, drew comparisons to what KFC’s franchises in Jamaica and Guyana had done to celebrate the occasion, finding those much more in tune with the nature of Emancipation Day and expressed their disappointment in the Trinidad-based company for missing the mark.
The post, published on its social media pages on Saturday, was captioned “KFC wishes you a happy Emancipation Day”, however, the imagery was what triggered a wave of criticism as several Trinidadians viewed it as insensitive.
The artwork, which has since been deleted, depicted KFC’s famous spicy chicken drumstick, with the silhouette of what appeared to be a hand in the background displaying the black power gesture.
Several hours later, KFC TT returned with another graphic, one filled with balloons accompanied by a caption which wrote, “Happy Emancipation Day (sic) On August 1, 1985, Trinidad & Togabo became the first country in the world to declare a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery.”
The second artwork, also deleted, finally spurred an apology, which indicated, “At KFC Trinidad, we always strive to recognize our nation’s multicultural history and make up, and to play our part recognising it.”
“Our intention was to support and recognise the importance of this historically significant event. We recognise that our posts commemorating Emancipation Day drew some negative responses. Clearly we got it wrong and we want to unreservedly apologise for the offense caused. As a result, we will be reviewing the approval process of all our communications to avoid situations like this reoccurring,” the company added.
KFC Trinidad was slammed for the first imagery, as some felt the artwork sought to profit from the struggles of racial inequality being experienced across the world, but more so amplified in the United States.
Others were not moved by the graphic as they saw nothing wrong with the post, and called out those so offended to not be hypocrites and eat from KFC.
More still, drew comparisons to what KFC’s franchises in Jamaica and Guyana had done to celebrate the occasion, finding those much more in tune with the nature of Emancipation Day and expressed their disappointment in the Trinidad-based company for missing the mark.
Edit: forgot to post the link
https://buzz-caribbean.com/hot/kfc-t...fles-feathers/
And relief washes over me in an awesome wave
08-02-2020, 09:55 PM
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08-02-2020, 09:56 PM
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I've been planning to book a flight to Trinidad for a while now. Will likely do that as soon as Corona is finished for Carvinal.
08-02-2020, 09:58 PM
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08-02-2020, 09:59 PM
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chicken power!
08-02-2020, 09:59 PM
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Lmaooooooo is this real life😂😂😂
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08-02-2020, 10:02 PM
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08-02-2020, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted By Omnivium⏩
What’s wrong with it you racist? Are you stereotyping blacks with a love of fried chicken?There is so much wrong with that picture, I don't even know where to begin
Why does every company have to give their opinion on social issues? Just shut the fuk up and sell chicken
Why does every company have to give their opinion on social issues? Just shut the fuk up and sell chicken
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08-02-2020, 10:06 PM
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lmao wtf
isn't there a communications or marketing dept who is supposed to review chit
isn't there a communications or marketing dept who is supposed to review chit
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08-02-2020, 10:21 PM
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lol at the drumstick doing the fist.
08-02-2020, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted By solidus2k3⏩
Seriouslylmao wtf
isn't there a communications or marketing dept who is supposed to review chit
isn't there a communications or marketing dept who is supposed to review chit
....who gave this the green light?
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08-02-2020, 10:56 PM
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Companies really should just stfu on hot button topics. But that image is kinda hilarious and they should have just stuck with it lol
08-02-2020, 11:11 PM
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Fried Chicken is racist and so is watermelon
08-02-2020, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted By sg1976⏩
Imagine a world where companies companied and actors acted and sports players sported and left their political thoughts no one gave a chit about to themselvesWhat’s wrong with it you racist? Are you stereotyping blacks with a love of fried chicken?
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08-02-2020, 11:32 PM
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has to be fake lol. this is like 4chan "put your new iphone in the microwave and it will charge" tier.
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08-02-2020, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted By Contribution05⏩
i was thinking the same thing. not even close to the other horsechit ive seenBut that image is kinda hilarious and they should have just stuck with it lol
08-02-2020, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted By adamsz⏩
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The problem isn't the stereotype of black people loving chicken (that's not really a thing in Trinidad, seeing as theres no white people there)
Its more so that KFC Trinidad think a chicken drumstick is evocative of the movement.
Its more so that KFC Trinidad think a chicken drumstick is evocative of the movement.
Somewhere in the bowels of deepest hell, Satan is assessing the potential of this shyte as the permanent soundtrack to an eternity of being hosed down with Bernard Manning's diarrhea.
08-02-2020, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted By snailsrus⏩
have you had them? i had no clue getting rid of wedges was a thing until i got the fries in an order. then texted my bro and was like..."wtf is this"I was wondering wtf they were doing getting rid of wedges for nasty fries
but they were pretty legit tbh
i like that type of texture on fries. kinda hard, kinda flaky, but soft inside
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08-02-2020, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted By propreffered7⏩
I liked the wedges morehave you had them? i had no clue getting rid of wedges was a thing until i got the fries in an order. then texted my bro and was like..."wtf is this"
but they were pretty legit tbh
i like that type of texture on fries. kinda hard, kinda flaky, but soft inside
but they were pretty legit tbh
i like that type of texture on fries. kinda hard, kinda flaky, but soft inside
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You remember when companies like KFC used to just sell you food and shut the **** up about everything else. I just love going to a restaurant to get some food and go on with my day and being hit with political ads.
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