KFC South Africa is accepting that the rollout escaped the group chat after one of its employees casually announced the upcoming 5+5 Tuesday special on TikTok.
See the original video here: https://www.tiktok.com/@marambu53/video/7643886037370080530
The Brand Responds
The brand jokingly replied with:
A reliable source from the brand confirmed, “The streets got the memo early, the rollout is now community-owned"
South Africans Back The Employee
South Africans immediately sided with the employee, calling her:
- “a freedom fighter”
- “our insider”
- “the Wikileaks of fast food”
Sources Close To The Situation Say
Staff said the people deserved transparency, who are we to argue
- Marketing is thrilled
- The streets are ready for Tuesday
Anticipation Builds
The leaked promo is now more anticipated than some album drops.
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