Were there riots at KFC over the free chicken?
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) — Various internet websites spawned a rumor that customers at a New York City Kentucky Fried Chicken started a ’60’s-style riot, the Associated Press reports. A KFC spokeswoman has denied any allegations of a riot or protest but said some customers were “upset” when the restaurant ran out of chicken for a promotional sandwich. The supposed riot was reported to be a response to the restaurant’s refusal to honor a coupon for a free sandwich that is part of a promotion sponsored by talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey is offering free coupons for the restaurant’s new Kentucky Grilled Chicken sandwich which is advertised to be lower in fat, calories and sodium than the original recipe. AP reports that “a spokeswoman for Oprah’s Harpo Productions in Chicago said they are not aware of any problems with the coupons.” Laurie Schalow, a KFC spokeswoman, responded that “some customers were upset because they couldn’t get their chicken, but there was no r
