British and Irish branches of US-based fast-food chain KFC have launched a viral competition in which fans attempt to recreate their favorite KFC meals at home, allowing company representatives to rate their offerings.
Fans will tweet images and videos of homemade fried chicken dinners done up in the style of the American fast-food chain with the hashtag ‘RateMyKFC’, while representatives from the corporate office rate their attempts on a scale of one to 10, in which a one means poor and a 10 indicates their branded descriptor; "finger-licking good".
“Reply below your best homemade KFC with #RateMyKFC and I’ll score it out of 10,” spokespersons for KFC UK and Ireland tweeted on Monday 6 April.
Reply below your best homemade KFC with #RateMyKFC and I’ll score it out of 10.
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 6, 2020
Disclaimer: I’m more Ramsey than Berry.
Since the competition kicked off, hundreds have taken part in the race for the best rating. The brand’s social media account, however, has not appeared to be overly supportive, mocking a great number off faithful attempts by fans of the product.
“I'm having a lot of fun here,” the KFC account tweeted, while rating of top four attempts.
Some changes at the top. Keep them coming, I'm having a lot of fun here. God I'm hungry... #RateMyKFC pic.twitter.com/Bq4dmRQDB1
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 8, 2020
I wore my new Dr Martens for the first time today to pop to the shop. That was less painful than looking at this. BBQ sauce touching the mash?!
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 6, 2020
Gravy needs a few thousand extra granules, too.
Chicken looks decent though. 4/10. #RateMyKFC https://t.co/zAJTwCM3Ah
This is the saddest thing I’ve seen and I’ve watched the Futurama episode were the dog waits outside for Fry. 3/10. #RateMyKFC https://t.co/RGmSRgXliK
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 7, 2020
We’re Kentucky FRIED Chicken, not Kentucky cook it in a lukewarm bath for 9 minutes Chicken. Mash looks nice though.
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 6, 2020
You also forgot the hashtag which loses a point. 2/10#RateMyKFC https://t.co/u5SCdJ1zKd
“Dylan. I know you're proud of this. I can tell by the three times you've sent it in. I'll be honest, it looks bloody tasty...BUT, the coverage is more patchy than Joseph's technicolor dream coat,” the brand taunted one submission. “That means it's a 7.5/10 from me”.
Dylan. I know you're proud of this. I can tell by the three times you've sent it in. I'll be honest, it looks bloody tasty...BUT, the coverage is more patchy than Joseph's technicolor dream coat. That means it's a 7.5/10 from me #RateMyKFC https://t.co/ziNTsznc3u
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 8, 2020
You know the burger trucks you get in the lay-by of an A-road? The type you drive past every single day but never dare stop to purchase from it? This looks like it was bought there.
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 8, 2020
Double cheese gets you some points. 3/10 #RateMyKFC https://t.co/hpYS9aQqCB
The chicken on the bone looks like you’ve played with a jacket potato like it’s a Stretch Armstrong and that gravy is a suspicious colour.
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 8, 2020
Beans and strips look good thou. 6/10. #RateMyKFC https://t.co/jA6w4RiqyA
In spite of fan disappointment, some attempts have resulted in praise from the scornful KFC.
“I have no idea how you've done what you've done but you've only gone and done it,” the KFC account said, in response to one submission that almost made the 'finger-licking' grade. “This is fantastic 9/10”.
I have no idea how you've done what you've done but you've only gone and done it. This is fantastic 9/10 #RateMyKFC https://t.co/J6Vsfs5MO1
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 8, 2020
Cor we have a contender alright. The font of the letters is nearly bang on, the chips look great and the chicken very passible. 8.5/10. #RateMyKFC https://t.co/H3xtjQ0ABb
— KFC UK & Ireland (@KFC_UKI) April 7, 2020
