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KFC To Hide Secret Message In TV Commercial
Viewers Will Need To Record, Decipher Message For Free Food

POSTED: 9:52 am EST February 24, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- KFC has a secret it wants to share.

Not the ultimate secret -- you know, what's in that combination of herbs and spices that gives Kentucky Fried Chicken that unusual flavor. That one remains under lock and key.

But marketers for KFC have come up with a television ad campaign that could bring any viewer willing to put in a little work a free sauce-drenched Buffalo Snacker chicken sandwich.

All they need to do is record the ad, play it back and crack a hidden message.

The aim is two-fold: interested viewers will have to watch the ad. And, according to chief marketing officer Scott Bergren, it creates a little fun on the screen.

The ads are airing on NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics and programs on the major television networks.

http://www.wsoctv.com/foodnews/7399219/detail.html


Who here would seriosly go through all that for a free sandwich?
Not me personally, and not just because it's KFC. Because if i'm hungry i will defintely not feel like going through all that for free food.

There needs to be a poll here.

*poll coming*

just call your friend that works at KFC up and ask them the secret code - then sell the code to everyone for 50 cents while eatign for free

just call your friend that works at KFC up and ask them the secret code - then sell the code to everyone for 50 cents while eatign for free


If i only knew anyone who worked there....

If i only knew anyone who worked there....
They have name tags you know.. Just introduce yourself, it's what I do.

If i only knew anyone who worked there....

I knew a manager at KFC but that was in another state

They have name tags you know.. Just introduce yourself, it's what I do.


The people i've seen in the local KFC here don't look too friendly.

Company in marketing ploy trying to get people to give them more money. Next!

The people i've seen in the local KFC here don't look too friendly.
Of course not.. they work in KFC! But it's your duty as a consumer to brighten their day! And, who knows? You might meet a life long friend or future wife or maybe even a fuck buddy!

Of course not.. they work in KFC! But it's your duty as a consumer to brighten their day! And, who knows? You might meet a life long friend or future wife or maybe even a fuck buddy!


LOL @ fuck buddy.

How does it work? You crack the message, walk up to the counter, say the phrase or whatever it is, and get your free sandwich?
Sounds like dozens of free sandwiches to me, if you´re willing to rotate through restaurants.
BTW, I voted no, not only because I lack the equippment (I´ld need to get a TV first, which would raise the 'free sandwich'´s cost noticably), but also because I prefer home-made food over fast food chain food any day of the week.

One person needs to figure it out, then tell everyone else on the internet. Not the best idea from KFC.

yep or just buy a sammich and wait by the order counter to hear someone else spout the answer then it's all over

My father and I got food poisoning from KFC, so they could offer me free dinner for life and I wouldn't take it. But I'd probably take a free burger from McDonalds or something. Free is free.

My father and I got food poisoning from KFC, so they could offer me free dinner for life and I wouldn't take it. But I'd probably take a free burger from McDonalds or something. Free is free.
Well, you got the food poisoning for free...

The people i've seen in the local KFC here don't look too friendly.
That's because they work at KFC. How would you feel if you worked there?

LOL @ fuck buddy.

Well, you know they'ld taste like chicken.

Well, you got the food poisoning for free...

The night I spent in the hospital certainly wasn't free.

Well, you know they'ld taste like chicken.
Finger lickin' good?

I would do it for Pizza Hut. Get some Stuffed Crust Pizza. Yum! ;)

you have to figure payoff vs. work. I don't think it's that much work for a free sandwich, but then again one of my hobbies is getting free stuff, so like 3/4 of my mail is free stuff (t-shirts, flash drives, food, gift cards, ect. ) I have even gotten a free purse (it's pretty cute) free wine bottle sealer (so you don't have to drink the whole bottle in one sitting) free cocktail glasses, and I am currently expecting a free optical mouse within the next week or so........

anyway, yeah, it's free, I would do it. ;)

you have to figure payoff vs. work. I don't think it's that much work for a free sandwich, but then again one of my hobbies is getting free stuff, so like 3/4 of my mail is free stuff (t-shirts, flash drives, food, gift cards, ect. ) I have even gotten a free purse (it's pretty cute) free wine bottle sealer (so you don't have to drink the whole bottle in one sitting) free cocktail glasses, and I am currently expecting a free optical mouse within the next week or so........

anyway, yeah, it's free, I would do it. ;)

What is one supposed to do, lacking a working replicator?
*hides*

Company in marketing ploy trying to get people to give them more money. Next!

It's almost like they want our money and don't really want to provide society with finger lickin chicken :eek:

Finger lickin' good?


Id like me a 3 piece with a side of sex.

WSOC is a Charlotte station. Do you live in or near Charlotte? Because I do.

*Edit* Nevermind I just noticed it said you were from Savannah which is a very nice city and I love going there. I'm heading down there in April for a little r&r.

WSOC is a Charlotte station. Do you live in or near Charlotte? Because I do.

*Edit* Nevermind I just noticed it said you were from Savannah which is a very nice city and I love going there. I'm heading down there in April for a little r&r.

I live near Charlotte NC. WSOC is cool, but I like the Kat Country.

WSOC is a Charlotte station. Do you live in or near Charlotte? Because I do.

*Edit* Nevermind I just noticed it said you were from Savannah which is a very nice city and I love going there. I'm heading down there in April for a little r&r.


Savannah is a great place for R&R