KFC has for some reason decided that what it really needs in China is the sort of colored-burger buns that Burger King previously unleashed on Japan.
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But we can ignore the black one — black we've seen and tasted before. What's new is this floral-inspired monstrosity dubbed the "Rose Cheese Roasted Chicken Burger."
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In order to drum up interest in their newest slap to the face of culinary sensibilities, KFC China has been delivering the chicken burgers to celebrities in twee, rose-adorned packaging.
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And they are playing up the ~femininity~ of the chicken burger in its ad campaigns, like this GIF posted to WeChat.
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That's a common marketing ploy for KFC China, based on this current ad campaign aimed at young women for a literal bucket o' food. Because it's in a pink leopard print bucket, though, it's fashionable.
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And KFC does need all the help it can get in China. It used to totally dominate the fast-food market there, but has been losing ground rapidly.
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So sure, why not? Pretend that there's actual roses in your burger bun. I guess that counts as a fresh ingredient. Great idea in theory, I suppose.
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And at least it looks like a more solid pink in the advertisements than the pink-tinted bun that McDonald's attempted in Japan last year.
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Other users have had slightly better luck, so it appears to be a bit of a crapshoot just how pink your bun is.
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