Kentucky Fried Chicken

shazman · Post by **shazman** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 11:27 am

I have been trying to resist the urge to write about this - but I find its too big a question to leave unanswered.

Why is there no KFC 'restaurants' in Finland? or have I missed something and just been blind to them? or maybe I cant smell that wholesome food from a mile away? (like I used to be able to).

Well I need answers, and some greasy, deep fat-fried breasts (if Im honest!).

Maybe someone with experience of the restaurant business could open up the first in Helsinki.... or near my flat

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deojuvame · Post by **deojuvame** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 12:11 pm

Probably the same reason there's no Taco Bell... however wish I knew the reason!

If you're seriously jonesing about getting some deep fried goodness, there's a "Southern Fried Chicken and Kebab House" in the food court at Forum (bottom floor). It's not like the Colonel, but it's as close as you'll probably get

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 2:08 pm

shazman wrote:Why is there no KFC 'restaurants' in Finland?

Because we don't want UFO saucers to come land. You know they only come for KFC don't ya?

...there was a Burger King sometime in the 1970-80's but it disappeared about as fast as it came.

Well, theres your business idea. The Kamppi mall is looking for people willing to pay their exorbitant rents, and theres always some id... enterpreneur willing to try - you can hit the Taco Bell at the same time... http://www.yum.com/franchising/info.htm

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:27 pm

The cost of doing business is what is keeping those franchises out of here.
Chicken retail here costs almost as much as steak in the US. Taco Bell would cost as much as McDonald's or Hessburger here. The lure to Taco Bell is the cost. For $10.00us you can feed an army!

BAT · Post by **BAT** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:53 pm

I think Finland is better off without KFC or Taco Bell. (See other thread on obesity)

They have a couple of Subway locations in Helsinki though, which isn't too bad.

In the food courts in the shopping malls they need some chains like "Made in Japan" or some kind of Chinese food. It is pretty boring that there is the S-Chain monopoly of Pasta Express, Chicos, Hesburger etc. in almost all of the bigger malls. (Not Myyrmänni though.)

Don't even get me started on RAX.

shazman · Post by **shazman** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:25 pm

whats so bad about obesity??????

at least you die happy!!!!!

BAT · Post by **BAT** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 9:35 am

That is true - as long as one is happy though!

shazman · Post by **shazman** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 11:54 am

Thank you Katrina for the support... Fat can be your friend, kinda

So any takers for opening up the first KFC? You can always start up importing cheap chicken from Estonia or just go out in the countryside and catch some of that 'wild' mink thats running around.... I hear thats legal

Shaz
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 12:17 pm

I had 1 experience with KFC in Florida, which cured me instantly from ever going to KFC again:

The posters above the counter, which are supposed to show what menus and products they have, and which are to seduce you in taking a certain product because it looks so irresistable and yummie, were completely faded out by (sun)light. There were lightblue chickenbreast, deepred salads (where the lettuce part of the salad was red, not the tomatoes) and so on and so on... Somuch for irresistable and yummie.

shazman · Post by **shazman** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:32 pm

Theres a word for that, cowardice!

If you fall off your bike - then you gotta jump right back on. I have been scared and disgusted by the goings on of many a KFC... but yet I continue.
Foolhardy maybe, but I continue.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:06 pm

shazman wrote:Theres a word for that, cowardice!

If you fall off your bike - then you gotta jump right back on.

I've been doing that for over 20 years. I've biked with a bruised spine, a crushed kneecap, a snapped kneetie, a broken thumb and I can go on like that for a bit still, so don't start on cowardice!

But with that I know what's happened with me and how it felt like.

When it comes to food, though, it's different. How would my body react to blue chicken breasts and deep dark red salads? I might be poisoned!

deojuvame · Post by **deojuvame** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:11 pm

Arno wrote: When it comes to food, though, it's different. How would my body react to blue chicken breasts and deep dark red salads? I might be poisoned!

Haven't you had punajuuri salatti? There's a deep dark red salad for ya

shazman · Post by **shazman** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:31 pm

When it comes to food, though, it's different. How would my body react to blue chicken breasts and deep dark red salads? I might be poisoned!

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Well obviously your body would get stronger and more resilient (if you survived of course)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 1:19 pm

shazman wrote:(if you survived of course)

That's the key line

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