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Is KFC in America garbage and overpriced? (piefed.social)
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I've heard that the quality of KFC has diminished in the US (despite that being where it started) but doing well in other regions (like in Asia or Middle East) as the menu is adapted to their palate (food exclusives that don't exist in the USA), even the marketing campaigns do differ based on region.

Japan has their own portrayal of Colonel Sanders, they even have a buffet in some locations than being just a fast food joint. Have you been to a KFC overseas? If so, how different is their menu (regarding the food they sell) or regional pricing (are prices cheaper than in the US)?

I've been to a KFC in Thailand, and the quality is much better than having it in the United States (I wonder why?). They have a spicy chicken bowl for example, even for what you're getting: it's cheaper for more items (while ripped off in the USA for barely any food on the tray).

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[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Pretty much every American fast food chain from the 80s and 90s has enshittified.

A new crop has come up that's more similar to the old quality of those places, Chipotle, Five Guys, etc.

But even Chipotle went a good bit downhill.

Of course this all varies by location. Once in awhile you find a location where the workers and/or owners actually care a bit, and you catch a glimpse of what these are supposed to be.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago

every American fast food chain from the 80s and 90s has enshittified.

Literally.

Watchdog is reporting that they tested 30 fast-food locations to see if fecal bacteria was found in any of them, and the results are alarming. Out of all the 30 restaurants, fecal coliform bacteria was found on at least three McDonald’s, six Burger King, and seven KFC locations in the United Kingdom. Not only that, but most of the samples taken from Burger King and KFC contained “significant levels” of bacteria.