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The idea

Rearrange KFC’s own initials into a blunt apology after the chain runs out of chicken.

Timeless principle

In a crisis, honesty and wit travel further than defensiveness.

Why it works

The altered bucket expresses frustration before the copy explains anything. KFC accepts the absurdity of a chicken restaurant without chicken and speaks in the audience’s language. Humility makes the apology feel human without minimizing the failure.

Tags

  • Print
  • Humor
  • Cultural Truth
  • Humor With a Point
  • Film