Subdeacon Joe Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 How a fast-food marketing campaign turned into a widespread Yuletide tradition for millions. ‘Kentucky for Christmas’ According to KFC Japan spokeswoman Motoichi Nakatani, it started thanks to Takeshi Okawara, the manager of the first KFC in the country. Shortly after it opened in 1970, Okawara woke up at midnight and jotted down an idea that came to him in a dream: a “party barrel” to be sold on Christmas. Okawara dreamed up the idea after overhearing a couple of foreigners in his store talk about how they missed having turkey for Christmas, according to Nakatani. Okawara hoped a Christmas dinner of fried chicken could be a fine substitute, and so he began marketing his Party Barrel as a way to celebrate the holiday. (link removed - I guess they disabled it because the offer is expired. Glad I grabbed one of the photos) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Thanks Joe for the Christmas morning menu choices. Personally, I'm going for the..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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