Rumours claim that KFC changed their name from Kentucky Fried Chicken because their chickens are genetically mutated organisms, purposely raised without beaks, feathers or feet. Such rumours claim that “the government” prohibited KFC from using the word chickens.
Every fast food brand needs their own brand of “scarelore” urban legend. Just think of McDonalds and the worm meat hoax. Or McDonalds and the pink slime. Or McDonalds’ new policy to refuse homeless people. Okay, so it’s mostly McDonalds.
First of all, has anybody noticed that just recently, the company has changed there name? Kentucky fried chicken has become KFC, does anybody know why/ we thought the real reason was because of the ‘FRIED’ food issue, It’s not.
the reason why they call it KFC is because they can not use the word “chicken” any more. Why ?
KFC does not use real chickens. They actually use genetically manipulated organisms. These so called “chickens” are kept alive by tubes inserted into their bodies to pump blood and nutrients thruout there structure
they have no beaks, no feathers and no feet. Their bone structure is dramatically shrunk to get more meat out of them.
This is great for KFC because they do not have to pay so much for production costs, there is no more plucking of the feathers, or removal of the beaks and feathers.
The Govt has told them to change all of their menus so they do not say chicken any where, if you look closely you will notice this, listen to their commercials i guarantee you will not hear or see the word chicken.
I find this matter to be very disturbing and i hope people will start to realize this and let other people know…..
Well this is KFC’s own entry into the fast food legend hall of fame, likely playing second fiddle to their long-running “fried rat” urban legend that has troubled them since the 1970s.
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For well over a decade the rumour that KFC has been secretly breeding chickens so heavily genetically modified that the label “chicken” could not even be applied; something reflected in the government’s apparent decision to prevent them from using the word chicken in their name – hence the change to KFC.
It is, of course, all waffle. As the popularity of genetically modified animals and foodstuff increases, the voices of those in protest of it grow louder. And a by-product of two sides clashing in such a fashion invariably comes in the form of misinformation such as this.
While selective breeding and modifying genetics are certainly within our reach from a science standpoint, breeding “genetic monsters” without beaks, feet or feathers is, as yet, not. Unless, of course, those evil scientists in the laboratories at KFC are holding something back.
The rest of the rumour is demonstrably false, regardless. Despite the claim commonly found in these rumours that the fast food joint had “recently” changed their name from Kentucky Fried Chicken to KFC, this change actually occurred back in 1991. A demonstration to how long this particular piece of scarelore has been doing the rounds online.
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And that 1991 name change had nothing to do with chicken, and had everything to do with the word before it; Fried. With a growing emphasis on healthier foods and diets, KFC began to distance themselves from being synonymous with ‘frying’ – something inherently difficult to do if the word appears in your name. While many versions of this rumour recognise and subsequently dismiss this reasoning, it is nonetheless the truth. Or at least part of it – KFC also wanted to highlight a more varied menu.
Perhaps the crux of this legend is that KFC cannot use the word ‘Chicken’ because of their evil genetically modified ways – a claim that is also demonstrably false. The word chicken is still plastered all over their website and the URL kentuckyfriedchicken.com still leads to their website.
And if none of that is enough for you, KFC have addressed this rumour on their website, assuring their consumers that only the best chickens meet their high quality standards –
Ultimately, less than 10% of chickens meet KFC’s high standards for quality, which includes no artificial hormones or steroids—a federal regulation.
So we assume that means they have all their feathers and feet, then.