10000: KFC So Bad In Thailand.

From The New York Daily News…

KFC Thailand encourages people to rush home and order its chicken during tsunami scare

Parent company apologizes for ill-timed Facebook post

By David Boroff / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

KFC Thailand probably did not receive many “likes” on Facebook after encouraging people to rush home during a tsunami scare and order some KFC chicken.

“Let’s hurry home and follow the earthquake news. And don’t forget to order your favorite KFC menu,” KFC Thailand posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday after a quake and a series of aftershocks struck off the coast of Indonesia.

Reminded of the 2004 tsunami that claimed more than 230,000 lives overall and 8,000 in Thailand, people were less than thrilled. They took to Internet message boards in droves to voice their displeasure.

Yum! Brands, KFC’s embarrassed parent company, issued an apology, saying “KFC Thailand expresses its sincere regret for the improper post on its Facebook page and apologizes for the insensitivity and timing of the message.”

It is not the first time that a company’s use of social media to promote their products backfired.

After nearly 20,000 people were killed by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last year, Microsoft launched a Twitter campaign to raise money — but included a plug for the search engine Bing. Microsoft apologized.

Kenneth Cole used the Twitter hashtag “#Cairo” during the bloody Egyptian uprising in 2011 to promote his merchandise. “Millions are in uproar in #Cairo,” read the tweet. “Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available.” The tweet was later deleted.

9858: KFCarnival.

KFC puts a cultural spin on Blacks dancing over fried chicken with this Carnival commercial from CMB Creative in the West Indies.

9850: KFClassic Bullshit.

With this Chunky Chicken Pot Pie commercial, KFC puts the “ass” is classic.

9848: At Last—The Awful KFC Wingman Spot!

Here’s the perfect way to close out Black History Month 2012: Finally found the KFC Hot Wings Wingman commercial—pardon the bad image quality. Enjoy.

9779: BHM 2012—WWW.

Black History Month presents patronizing via social media. Ronald McDonald woos with 365Black® while Colonel Sanders counters with KFC360º. AT&T parties for 28 Days and Allstate pushes its Beyond February Program. The Few and The Proud salute Montford Point Marines while American Airlines flies with BlackAtlas. Verizon is Celebrating Your Story as Procter & Gamble proclaims My Black Is Beautiful, a copycat effort that inspired more copycats like Pepsi We Inspire and Pine-Sol Powerful Women. Not sure whatever happened to the Budweiser Great Kings and Queens of Africa.

9719: The Colonel Meets Crocodile Dundee.

Yesterday was Australia Day, prompting this KFC ad from the Land Down Under. Not familiar with Australian culture—outside of Crocodile Dundee references—so it’s tough to comment on the image here. Then again, there are unintentional ties for Aussies who celebrate Invasion Day, as the Kentucky-rooted fast feeder tries to replace Vegemite sandwiches.

From Ads of the World.

9718: KFC Stamp-Lickin’ Good.

KFC is running an actual promotion to persuade the U.S. Postal Service to create a commemorative stamp for Colonel Sanders. Wow. Maybe the fast feeder should petition the Social Security Administration to put the old man’s face on food stamps.

9700: Overreaction Of The Week.

Another futile search for the KFC Hot Wings/Wingman commercial drew a bunch of fried chicken videos—and a banner ad featuring Dennis Haysbert.

9682: No Wingman Needed.

These 2009 KFC cross-cultural “True Friends” commercials for Caribbeans and Latinos are true bullshit.

9681: Cross-Cultural Wingmen.

Still seeking the KFC wingman commercial, but came across a 2009 cross-cultural campaign targeting the Caribbean market and Latin American market.

9643: I’m Not Leaving My Wingman.

Can’t find it online yet, but there is a new KFC Hot Wings commercial targeting Blacks that features partygoers referring to a character as a “wingman.” Pathetic. Until the spot surfaces on YouTube, enjoy this almost equally ridiculous KFC Hot Wings commercial that tries so hard to be hip.