How KFC Became a Christmas Tradition in Japan

[The Lawspeaker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46JaN2NZoks

Kentucky for Christmas was a chance KFC marketing campaign that evolved into an annual tradition that amounts to 10% of Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan's yearly sales. Cheddar examines the history and success.

[Daco Celtic]

I was shocked by how many different American fast food chains I saw in Tokyo. It seemed like they had just as many fast food places as America but without all the fat people.

[The Lawspeaker]

I was shocked by how many different American fast food chains I saw in Tokyo. It seemed like they had just as many fast food places as America but without all the fat people.

Same in the Philippines. I have been wondering about that one for a while now.

[Daco Celtic]

Same in the Philippines. I have been wondering about that one for a while now.

I think it might be due to a fast metabolism and self control.

[arkas]

Fast food is trash but KFC's fried chicken is delicious, KFC as a Christmas meal is kinda sad though.

[The Lawspeaker]

KFC or any fastfood restaurant apart from Jollibee ? I would have to be extremely desperate and probably not even then.

[Alenka]

Same in the Philippines. I have been wondering about that one for a while now.
Indulgence vs. overindulgence. I think that's what it boils down to.

[Richmondbread]

I was shocked by how many different American fast food chains I saw in Tokyo. It seemed like they had just as many fast food places as America but without all the fat people.

They need Chick-Fil-A

[Daco Celtic]

They need Chick-Fil-A

I'm not a big fast food guy but they also need In-N-Out Burger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger

[Daco Celtic]

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[Daco Celtic]

I'd like to add that KFC in Japan actually tastes better the the US version. It's true. For the record, I'm a health food lover.