Tag Archives: KFC

Another KFC Celebrity Hook Up

The PR people at Kentucky Fried Chicken must be working overtime. Either that or they have someone on their payroll that spends a ton of time perusing tabloids. Just a few months after offering to throw an all-you-can-eat housewarming party for “The Hills” star Lauren Conrad the folks at KFC are at it again. This time, though the finger lickin’ good company is targeting singers Rihanna and Chris Brown. The young hit makers were just offered a free meal from KFC after they were inadvertently snapped by the paparazzi kissing and hugging at one of its Florida restaurants. Since the … Continue reading →

KFC Finally Trans Fat Free

KFC has announced it is making the switch to trans-fat free cooking oil. My question then is: what took them so long? Trans fats have since long been known for their harmful effects. For one, trans fat raise bad cholesterol levels while also lowering good cholesterol in the process. This fact has been known for a number of years now, and it is interesting that KFC only made the switch now. Only after their own customers pressed for it, may I add. Just requesting a change from KFC was apparently not enough; the Center for Science in the Public Interest, … Continue reading →

Kentucky Fried Chicken Going Healthy?

Stop the presses… I just heard that KFC is going healthy. Well, healthier anyway. No, they aren’t introducing chicken shaped tofu and ditching the macaroni-and-cheese for grilled asparagus; rather the company announced today it is phasing out trans fats in cooking its Original Recipe and Extra Crispy fried chicken, Potato Wedges and other menu items, though it admits it hasn’t found a good alternative yet for their yummy biscuits. At today’s news conference the restaurant chain said it would start using zero trans fat soybean oil system wide in the United States. The switch is estimated to be complete by … Continue reading →