KFC

Media Hype and Corporate Health Ads are Finger Lickin' Bad for Business

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:15:00 +0000

Kyle Gillis

Colonel Sanders is rolling over in his grave.

An August 17 New York Daily News story reported that KFC’s second quarter sales fell 7 percent. The reason? According to KFC franchise owners, KFC”s recent marketing strategy of promoting grilled chicken instead of their signature fried chicken is hurting sales.

Essentially, customers don’t want the healthier grilled chicken; they want the fattier fried chicken.

Networks Serve as Deputy for Food Police

admin — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:45:18 +0000

Amy Menefee

“We’ll look at who’s to blame for the stuff you put in your body.”

Take Food Cops' Advice with a Grain of Salt -- Until That's Banned, Too

admin — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:35:01 +0000

Dr. Sylvester Graham – who was born in 1794 and died in 1851 – has been re-incarnated. His new name is Michael Jacobson, founder and director of the Washington-based “food police,” operating under the name the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

ABC Serves Up Bias against Starbucks

admin — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:37:41 +0000

Rachel Waters

Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) has become a convenient morning stop on many hectic commutes. Recent studies have even pointed to coffee’s potential in helping to prevent cirrhosis of the liver.