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Thumbs Down for KFC's 'Double Down'
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KFC has just started test-marketing a new "sandwich" that is sure to have customers beating down its doors (sarcasm alert).
I'm going to ignore for now that countless pigs, cows, and chickens will suffer for this sucker (and I'm betting that the "secret" in the sauce is crushed ducklings).
Instead, I'm going to bring to your attention its nutritional value—or lack thereof. While KFC won't release the Double Down's fat and calorie stats, there's plenty of speculation. The Vancouver Sun's educated "guess-timate" is that "this one menu item can be estimated to supply more than the daily recommended allowance in fat (124%), saturated fat (117%), cholesterol (105%), sodium (125%) and protein (194%), as well as 61% of your daily recommended calorie intake" and "compares closely to the fat, salt and calorie totals of three McDonalds Big Macs put together …."
In other words, eating a Double Down makes Russian Roulette look like child's play.
What happened to KFC being the "better-for-you option for health-conscious customers"? Its carcinogenic grilled chicken wasn't much better, but this oozing pile of grease just screams, "We're out to kill you." Keep up the genius marketing, KFC. You're doing our job for us.
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I wish all humankind would stop eating animals and become vegan.
Posted by: Rocio | August 25, 2009 06:33 PM
That sound you hear is my stomach turning....my computer is too slow to run youtube without endless buffering, so could someone please tell me what that blob of white gunk in the middle of that grease-bomb chicken is?
Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | August 25, 2009 06:39 PM
MCCRUELTY-TO BOTH TWO LEGGED AND FOUR LEGGED ANIMALS!!!
Posted by: maxine b robinson | August 25, 2009 07:04 PM
KFC SHOULD BE BANNED FOR GOOD.
Posted by: NUR AYKURT | August 25, 2009 07:12 PM
KFC is an evil empire that would sell human flesh if it could be sanctioned to do so.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | August 25, 2009 07:40 PM
I would avoid saying that eating it makes Russian Roulette look like child's play until one out of six people die from eating it within a day.
That being said, God this looks unhealthy.
Posted by: Jacob | August 25, 2009 07:57 PM
What in the heck is that thing! It looks like something from Andrew Zimmerman's Gross Foods show!
Posted by: Jackie | August 26, 2009 07:27 AM
i once suggested wrapping sandwiches in lettuce because bread is very hard to make(all things considered).
Posted by: pat ciochetto | August 26, 2009 10:23 AM
I was hoping someone could tell me why KFC is any worse than Chicken Treat or Red Rooster? Aren't they all bad?
Posted by: Vicki Kay | August 26, 2009 10:35 AM
What is wrong with KFC??? And what is wrong Americans everywhere for continuing to eat that crap! Yuck!
God Help Us....
Posted by: Kathy | August 26, 2009 11:31 AM
Now is a time now prostest KFC, they are gross:|
Posted by: muaythai | August 26, 2009 11:59 AM
I eat meat and I like KFC fried chicken, but that thing just looks disgusting. They forgot that food should be pleasing to the eye as well as the palate.
Posted by: Tom | August 26, 2009 12:58 PM
At least it's only in Nebraska/Rhode Island so far. Bread is supposed to make your hands NOT greasy. If you think that greasy cheese and greasy bacon sandwiched between 2 greasy chickens is mouthwatering, then you probably weigh more than 500 pounds.
Posted by: Edward | August 26, 2009 01:11 PM
I have to admit, this does look unappetizing to begin with. And, no one in their right mind would want to eat something like this because it really - truly is bad for you - even for omnivores in good health (I'm one of them myself - and the thin and healthy kind of omnivore - and I am grossed out by this.)
A better idea would be to put a piece of grilled chicken between two portabello mushroom caps or offer a veggie wrap at KFC. It's the only place I've been to here that has NO vegan options. Even our Arby's has several healthy alternatives to the fries for combo meals - a large dinner salad and large bowls of cut up fruit.
Posted by: Mel | August 26, 2009 05:49 PM
Vicki, I think usually it's because a company has a policy that permits more cruelty to animals than usual (or maybe even legal, I don't know for sure). Also, sometimes we acquire videos of extreme cruelty to animals in a factory farm that a restaurant like KFC is known to buy from.
Posted by: Jacob | August 26, 2009 10:12 PM
Where's my bucket?
I need to throw up!
That...THING... is a heart attack to go! Suicide to go!
Posted by: Katie | August 27, 2009 02:38 AM
That's disgusting horrible and evil and so is the "person"(and I loosely use that word) who devours it!
Posted by: zoltan ranosztay | August 27, 2009 06:34 AM
KFC did not invent that "sandwich". It's a joke, and can be found on a blog called This Is Why You're Fat.
Nice knee-jerk reaction, there.
Posted by: nox | August 27, 2009 11:49 AM
Um, yeah, nox, KFC is selling that sandwich. It's all over the news. Google it.
(Way to put the "JERK" in "knee-jerk" there, pal)
Posted by: Lulu | August 27, 2009 05:12 PM
Yuk.
Why would anyone want to eat at KFC anyways. There food is discusting.
Posted by: Ellen | August 28, 2009 09:44 AM
well wat happens when we have no more animls left! wait will eat eachother then.great job for our kids ,kids and theres to come.this needs to end ...its sicking..
Posted by: linda zeller | August 31, 2009 12:50 PM
That "food" (notice that I use that term quite loosely) is revolting on many levels. Anyone notice the story running on the bottom of the screen? Whadyaknow, two causes of death, one news story.
Posted by: Brit | September 4, 2009 03:51 PM
I don't care if you all hate me for this but everyone on this site is very entertaining. Hahaha lol, you people and your non-eating animal ways.
Posted by: Raven Ashford | September 14, 2009 10:05 PM
Best heart attack i would ever have if i ate one.
Posted by: Ps360 | September 14, 2009 11:29 PM
I think it is really cruel that what kfc do to chickens they should not be hitting there heads on the ground because it is really cruel how they do it to animals how would they like it if they got there heads slammed on the floor I think this company should be shut down because all it is doing is making people fat and they will have heart problems. so please stop being cruel to chickens and i know what you do.
Posted by: Naomi johnson | September 20, 2009 04:36 AM
this is rediculous ppl wont eat babies so y do they wanna eat other babies? wtf no cool
Posted by: jessica<3s aminals | September 25, 2009 01:44 PM
i can not eat at KFC after what they are doing to those por little chickens.thats why im teling you to cut KFC out your life.two big thums up to !!PETA!!
Posted by: jasmine richards | October 13, 2009 03:12 PM