KFC in SIN
#1
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KFC in SIN
What's the obsession here? I walked by one during a lunch hour time of a weekday last week and I swear there was a line of 200 out the door and down the street.
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"Here" ... compared to where? America?
I could just as easily ask what the obsession is with Franklin's or the dozens of other BBQ joints in Texas/elsewhere. Queue'ing up for 3-4 hours for some meat, really?!?
I could just as easily ask what the obsession is with Franklin's or the dozens of other BBQ joints in Texas/elsewhere. Queue'ing up for 3-4 hours for some meat, really?!?
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Not to mention, KFC in Singapore is the absolute worst I've had anywhere in the world (several attempts). Not that it's fabulous anywhere, but it used to be pretty darn good in the US in the 60s-early 80s.
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I have not tried them in Japan, but it doesn't surprise me that they are good there. Japan is the only country that I've found McDonalds to be noticeably better than USA.
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When I first went to Beijing back around 1996/97, pretty much the only english I saw on the streets were KFC shops. This was before people had cars there and most everyone was on bicycles. I just guessed that the Chinese liked chicken a lot.
#7
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Probably queuing for this. https://www.kfc.com.sg/whats-new/chizza/
#8
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- 'Asian thing'
- Kiasu
- Most likely launch of new product or they started selling something related to Hello Kitty.
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FWIW, the Singapore Hooters offerings, in terms of wings and "other," are equally lacking.
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Probably queuing for this. https://www.kfc.com.sg/whats-new/chizza/
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#13
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What do you mean "here"? I clearly wrote SIN in my thread title in case you missed it.
Where did I say I was making a comparison?
Odd post.
#14
I think the opposite though. I find the KFC in Singapore to be the best anywhere in the world, partly due to the availability of the hot and crispy chicken with the packed chilli sauce. No chilli sauce and lack of crispy option meant I always miss the ones found in Asia when I am in North America...