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University of Louisville Students Eat Free if KFC's Hometown School Wins It All

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University of Louisville Students Eat Free if KFC’s Hometown School Wins It All


If No. 1 Seed Cardinals Win National Title, UofL Students Will Enjoy Free Original Recipe® Boneless

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– It’s no secret who Kentucky Fried Chicken is pulling for in this year’s national basketball tournament championship. With KFC headquarters located in Louisville, Ky., and the University of Louisville’s basketball team calling the KFC Yum! Center its home court, the brand famous for its fried chicken will be rooting for the Cardinals.

In fact, if the Cardinals bring home the big trophy after Monday night’s game, or if the UofL women’s team pulls another big upset in the championship game on Tuesday, KFC will feed University of Louisville students for free at a restaurant near campus on Monday, April 15, during select hours. The students will be among the first in the country to enjoy a free piece of KFC‘s new Original Recipe® Boneless chicken, a side item, a biscuit and a drink. After all, the celebration’s more fun if someone else picks up the tab.

“At KFC, we’ve been pulling hard for the Cards as they continue their march to the title,” said Jason Marker, Chief Marketing Officer for KFC Corporation. “And we think celebrating a championship with UofL students would be a great opportunity to celebrate the launch of our new Original Recipe Boneless at the same time. Everybody wins!”

Should either Louisville team win the championship, KFC will provide free Original Recipe Boneless meals to UofL students at a restaurant near campus on Monday, April 15. Complete details about the giveaway, including location and time, will be posted on www.kfc.com and www.facebook.com/kfc on Tuesday, April 9. See www.kfc.com/about/UofLterms.asp for additional information.

KFC is introducing Original Recipe Boneless on April 14 – boneless, skinless pieces of both white and dark meat chicken, hand breaded using the Original Recipe® made famous by Colonel Harland Sanders. It’s KFC for the way consumers live – and eat chicken – today.

No purchase necessary. Offer valid at a specific restaurant location in Louisville, KY on April 15, 2013 during select hours, location and hours to be announced on kfc.com on or about April 9, 2013. Limit one free piece of KFC‘s new Original Recipe® Boneless chicken, one individual side item, a …read more

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Not Just for Grown-ups Anymore: KFC Announces Availability of Li'l Bucket Kids Meals

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Not Just for Grown-ups Anymore: KFC Announces Availability of Li’l Bucket Kids Meals


Kid-Sized Menu Item Means Good Taste, Good Deeds, and Good Fun

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– This March, KFC introduces a meal that is sized just for their Li’ttlest fans, KFC‘s Li’l Bucket Kids MealsTM. Packaged in a kid-friendly version of KFC‘s iconic bucket, the Li’l Bucket Kids Meals come complete with a Kentucky Grilled Chicken® drumstick, green beans, a GoGo squeeZTM applesauce on the go and a Capri Sun Roarin’ Water. (This meal has 210 calories, 4 grams of fat and 565 mg of sodium).

KFC introduces its new Li’l Bucket Kids Meals(TM) which come complete with a Kentucky Grilled Chicken(R) drumstick, green beans, a GoGo squeeZ(TM) applesauce on the go and a Capri Sun Roarin’ Water.

“We’ve found that our fans are looking for meals that appeal to moms and kids in terms of options and taste,” said Jason Marker, Chief Marketing Officer for KFC U.S. “By pairing our freshly-prepared chicken choices with delicious, convenient fruit and KFC‘s famous sides, we’ve created a meal with balanced and kid-friendly options.”

Li’l Bucket Kids Meals can be customized with other chicken choices, homestyle sides and drink options for just $3.99 plus tax (pricing and participation may vary). Diners have a choice between a Kentucky Grilled Drumstick, four Original Recipe® Bites, an Extra CrispyTM Tender or a Chicken Little. See www.kfc.com for meal choices and full nutritional information.

Li’l Bucket Kids Meals: The Thinking Mom’s Kids Meal

KFC believes meals are an important time for families to spend together. Through strategic partnerships with kid-friendly brands throughout 2013, KFC‘s iconic bucket will house activities designed specifically for KFC‘s Li’ttlest guests. KFC launches the kid-sized bucket with activities like word puzzles and riddles that promote interactive play among parents and children from GoGo squeeZ, the 100% fruit, all natural, no-spoon, no-mess way to enjoy fruit on-the-go.

“This is the ‘thinking mom’s’ kids meal – one that is equal parts balanced options and interactive fun for their kids,” said Marker. “Through our partnership with GoGo squeeZ, kids will find …read more
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KFC's Original Recipe Bites Now Paired with America's Most Classic Dipping Sauce – KFC's World Famou

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KFC’s Original Recipe Bites Now Paired with America’s Most Classic Dipping Sauce – KFC‘s World Famous Gravy


Long-Time Gravy Fanatics Inspire Combination with KFC’s Most Popular New Menu Item of 2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– It was difficult for chicken fans to find authentic bite-sized chicken made for grown-ups until last summer when KFC introduced Original Recipe Bites – big bite-sized pieces made with 100 percent breast meat and freshly prepared every day using the Colonel’s Original Recipe of 11 herbs and spices. This week KFC introduces a match made in heaven, pairing its modern grown-up Bites with a classic grown-up sauce: Original Recipe Bites with Dipping Gravy.

KFC introduces a match made in heaven, Original Recipe Bites with Dipping Gravy for $3.99, plus tax, at participating locations. Sauce lovers also have other dipping options at KFC, including Creamy Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Ranch and Honey Mustard. (Photo: Business Wire)

“When we introduced Original Recipe Bites last year, KFC set the standard for what bite-sized chicken should be,” said Jason Marker, Chief Marketing Officer for KFC US. “Pairing Original Recipe Bites with Dipping Gravy is not only an homage to Colonel Sanders and the high standards he put on gravy taste, it’s also a direct response to the thousands of ‘fanatics’ that rave about our gravy every day.”

Almost immediately upon its introduction, Original Recipe Bites became a chicken cult phenomenon and a hot item on KFC menus from coast to coast. In fact, KFC has sold more than 300 million Original Recipe Bites since launching the product in July of last year. This positive response came with only one request: fans asked for another delectable dipping sauce for KFC‘s Original Recipe Bites. It didn’t take long for KFC to decide that its world famous gravy was the perfect pairing.

The chefs in the KFC test kitchen expect gravy to be a popular dipping sauce for Bites, since it is served hot and features the signature flavor fans rave about. In addition, sauce lovers have other dipping options at KFC, including Creamy Buffalo (which debuted in 2012), Honey BBQ, Ranch and Honey Mustard.

Original Recipe Bites with Dipping Gravy are available in a six-piece combo for only $3.99. Also available is the KFC Eight-Piece Meal, which …read more
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