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KFC Pulls Finger Lickin Good Campaign Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

KFC received several complaints about their irresponsible "finger licking good" campaign.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Kentucky Fried Chicken is pulling an advertising campaign after receiving complaints about their irresponsible message.

The fast-food giant has suspended it’s “Finger Lickin Good” campaign in the U.K. according to a report from TheBlast. The campaign focuses on extreme finger-licking and included KFC’s famous “finger-lickin' good” tagline. The commercial includes people who were so impressed while eating KFC chicken they had to lick their fingers fully after the meal. 

With the coronavirus spreading through Europe and the world, some viewers found it downright irresponsible to air that commercial. More than 150 people complained to the U.K.’s advertising review board, and therefore on Thursday, KFC pulled the ads.

A spokesperson for Advertising Standards Authority said: “We have been in touch with KFC, who had already taken the decision to withdraw the ad before we had informed them of the complaints. On that basis, we won’t be taking any further action on this occasion.”

The fast-food chain isn’t alone however. In recent days, Coors Light and Hershey Co. have also pulled ads over fears that depicting hugs and handshakes or making jokes about working from home could be seen as insensitive. We’ll continue to keep you posted on the coronavirus pandemic moving forward.

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KFC Releases Chicken and Donut Menu Items Nationwide

KFC is releasing its "Kentucky Fried Chicken & Donuts" items nationwide starting this week. They'll be available through March 16th.

Starting February 24, KFC will be releasing "Kentucky Fried Chicken & Donuts" additions to their menu.

KFC Releases Chicken and Donut Menu Items NationwideMoses Robinson / Getty Images

“Chicken & Donuts is the newest fried chicken trend we’re bringing to all of America,” said KFC U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Andrea Zahumensky in a press release. “But not just any donut would do. Only a donut that’s glazed-to-order and served piping hot every single time can stand next to our hand-breaded fried chicken. It’s a finger-lickin’ good dish filled with glaze and glory.”

The menu will include three new options: Kentucky Fried Chicken & Donuts Basket meal; Kentucky Fried Chicken & Donuts Sandwich; a donut add-on to any meal for an additional cost. The prices of these options will range from $5.49 to $7.99.

In celebration of the new items, KFC is opening a pop-up store in Los Angeles titled "The Colonel's (Chicken &) Donuts Shop," which will open for one day on Saturday, February 22. The first fifty guests will receive free chicken and donuts.

KFC first tested the "Kentucky Fried Chicken & Donuts" items in 2019 at limited locations.

In other KFC news, earlier this month, the fast-food chain teamed up with Crocs for a new pair of chicken-themed shoes. Check out the crocs, which retail for $59.99 here.

The "Kentucky Fried Chicken & Donuts" options will be available nationwide through March 16.

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KFC & Pizza Hut Join Forces To Concoct "Popcorn Chicken Pizza"

Just in time for National Pizza Day.

Finger-lickin' chicken joint KFC has called on Pizza Hut for the crossover of the century: "The KFC Popcorn Chicken Pizza." The fast food chains are pulling out all the stops to celebrate National Pizza Day on February 9th in the U.K., by combining all the elements that make both of their signature dishes so popular. Pizza Hut’s crispy pan-style crust base is drizzled with KFC’s classic gravy, coated in mozzarella cheese, topped with sweet corn and, of course, we can't forget the pieces of Popcorn Chicken. This unusual pairing will be available as a menu option for a limited time at Pizza Hut locations across the U.K. until February 16th.

KFC & Pizza Hut Join Forces To Concoct "Popcorn Chicken Pizza"Shannon O'Hara/Getty Images for Pizza Hut
KFC & Pizza Hut Join Forces To Concoct "Popcorn Chicken Pizza"Matt Cardy/Getty Images

After Pizza Hut teased the collaboration in a tweet last week, both fast food companies took to Twitter to make the official announcement.

Earlier this month, KFC announced the soft launch of a new plant-based meat menu option called Beyond Fried Chicken. This option will be available at 100 select locations across North Carolina for a limited time from February 3rd-23rd. The launch is their way of testing the success of offering plant-based alternatives to their famous fried chicken.