KFC is sued over giveaway that went awry


	KFC is sued over giveaway that went awry

dewitte

7-14-2009 10:17 AM

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kfc, grilled, chicken, oprah

dewitte says:

Looks like maybe "they do chicken wrong" in this case.

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7-14-2009 10:27 AM

bignosemousie

I think they let each household get four coupons too. That has to add up.

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