From June 20, Your KFC Drinks Will No Longer Come With Plastic Caps And Straws

Starting 20 June 2018, all 84 KFC restaurants nationwide will stop serving beverages with plastic caps and straws.

It comes as no surprise as there’s been a ramping up of anti-plastic waste measures by huge companies recently.

For example, Deliveroo Singapore pledged to do its part to cut down the use of plastic with the introduction of an “opt-in function” for cutlery on World Environment Day (5 June).

There are also plenty of start ups in Singapore introducing bamboo/metal straws to encourage Singaporeans to ditch the plastic straws and opt for reusable ones instead. Melissa Lam, the Bamboo Straw Girl, sells reusable bamboo straws and other products such as natural soap bars, bamboo fountain pens, and fabric wraps, and strawkeepers.

Ditch The Plastic Straws

In a bid to reduce single-use plastics, KFC will stop serving their drinks with plastic caps and straws as part of their No Straws initiative.

Lynette Lee, General Manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd, said: “We acknowledge the strain that single-use plastics put on our environment and are taking steps to do our part in endeavouring a change.

This makes KFC the very first fast food chain in Singapore to ditch single-use plastics. It has been estimated that this move will “save 17.8 metric tons of single-use plastics in a year”.

Since December 2016, KFC Singapore has made efforts to go green by swapping out paper boxes for reusable baskets for dine-in meals. In early 2017, KFC introduced recyclable paper packaging for their breakfast platters in place of foam packaging for their KFC a.m. menu.

These initiatives saw a reduction of close to 2.5 million paper boxes and over 700,000 sets of foam packaging in a span of only 6 months.

KFC Singapore also added that they will continue to review and rollout the use of more biodegradable packaging for their offerings as part of their ongoing eco-conscious efforts.

Good on you KFC, you’re doing it right!

What are your thoughts on KFC ditching their straws and plastic caps? Let us know!

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KFC Just Unveiled Its Spiciest Fried Chicken Yet – And It’s Offering Milk Too In Case You Cry

Do you remember KFC‘s teaser video for KFC milk?

If you thought KFC was really going to release chicken-flavoured milk, then you don’t understand how much of a troll KFC is.

Anyway, the truth is out. Meet KFC’s spiciest chicken of all time, the Red Hot Szechuan Chicken. 

If you thought you could handle your spice, wait till you try this.

This Chick’s Burning Up

KFC’s Red Hot Szechuan Chicken is like your favourite Red Hot Chicken – but on Szechuan spice steroids.

The chicken is doused in a Szechuan marinade, coated in red hot batter, and then topped with chilli sprinkle for good measure.

As if being KFC’s spiciest chicken isn’t enough, the chicken comes served with a flaming hot sauce. Because we don’t need our digestive system anyway.

The Red Hot Szechuan Chicken is $3.50 for a single piece. It also comes in a Red Hot Meal ($8.50) and Red Hot Box ($10.20), and is available from 15 November 2017 – 2 January 2018.

Can’t Take The Heat?

Not sure if you can handle the heat? KFC has just the thing to sooth your burning lips. From 15 – 19 November, with every purchase of the Red Hot Szechuan Chicken, KFC will give you a free KFC milk with the “KFC Milk” packaging.

So yes, KFC will be serving #KFCMilk after all – just not chicken-flavoured ones.

Do take note that you can only claim your free KFC Milk in select restaurants, from 11am onwards:

• 15 – 17 Nov: KFC’s Changi Business Park, Harbourfront Centre, Plaza Singapura, Toa Payoh Hub, and Novena Square outlets
• 18 – 19 Nov: KFC’s Compass One, Jurong Point, Sun Plaza, Tampines Hub, Waterway Point, and Hougang Mall outlets

Aside from the Red Hot Szechuan Chicken, KFC will be adding 3 more items to the menu: Buttered Corn, Vanilla Custard Puff, and Froyo Parfait, a frozen yoghurt dessert that comes topped with crushed Oreos, Froot Loops and Mini Marshmellows.

Up for the challenge that is KFC’s latest fried chicken creation? Head down to your nearest KFC to experience this death wish devilish dish for yourself – and don’t say we didn’t warn you!

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KFC Just Released A Double Steamed Chicken Burger And We Hope To God They’re Trolling Us

If it’s not already obvious, Singaporeans LOVE their fast food.

Last month, Singaporeans went Nasi Lemak Burger-crazy when McDonald’s released the limited edition burger. In fact, Singaporeans loved it so much that McDonald’s sold out of these local-inspired burgers in less than 2 weeks!

Clearly, we take our fast food very seriously.

The New Burger In Town

Recently, KFC released a teaser image on its Facebook page – the silhouette of a burger.

The image was simply captioned “Are you down for a new version of an all-time favourite?”

Netizens quickly began speculating, and many of them guessed that this signified the return of the all meat, no bun Zinger Double Down Burger.

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KFC’s New Merch Lets You Show The World How Much You Really Love Fried Chicken

Fans of KFC, now you’ll be able to wear your love for the finger lickin’ good fried chicken on your sleeve – and in fact, the rest of your body.

KFC has just released a whole bunch of merch, so KFC lovers can pledge their allegiance to their favourite fast food chain in the country!

As part of a collection called KFC Limited, KFC’s line will include clothing, jewelry, and home items. We’re talking fried chicken socks, a fried chicken sweatshirt and blankets, pillowcases and prints to embellish your homes with!

With the exception of one very pricey Zinger Meteorite that comes with a USD$20,000 price tag, the rest of the items range from USD$1 to USD$80 – pretty affordable for some fun, charming pieces of clothing that truly speak to your soul.

Check out some of the items in the collection below:

Only available for purchase online, make sure to check out their website ASAP! Some of the items are already sold out, and we’re sure it won’t be long before the rest of the stuff goes off the shelves too!

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Take That, McD’s! KFC Strikes Back With Must Try Umakara Chicken!

In what can only be described as “a taste beyond words”, the stage is all set for the new KFC Umakara Chicken. It’s sure to confound your taste buds with tantalising flavours during its limited release from 13 Jul to 5 Aug.

Umami Taste Profile

So here’s the lowdown. We all know about the four widely accepted and recognised taste profiles. Sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Chefs and cooks everywhere craft their dishes based on these four tastes. Mastering the perfect balance of these tastes is the key to creating delicious dishes.

But, do you know that we have a 5^th taste Described as ‘moreish savoury’, this savoury taste profile is commonly known to us as ‘umami’. Foods rich in umami components include mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheeses.

Drawing inspiration from this 5^th taste, KFC has launched the new KFC Umakara Chicken.

“Juicy, fresh chicken marinated in savoury shoyu and Japanese spices, hand-coated in a spicy, crispy batter, then sprinkled with an umami spice sprinkle”

Umakara Chicken

To precede its official launch, the team at DiscoverSG had the delightful opportunity to attend an exclusive tasting session before its release to the public.

“The addictive lure of umami and the kick of heat from the Japanese spices make for an indescribable flavour combination. It gives you uninhibited taste enjoyment that is truly out of this world!”

Step aside, McDonald’s. This is how you do it.

In comparison to the much maligned Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Burger, the KFC Umakara Chicken doesn’t disappoint. After savouring this perfectly crispy chicken, we can confidently proclaim that this is perhaps, the best seasonal release from a fast-food chain we have seen since like, ever!

Deep fried to a delicious golden brown, every bite into the spicy batter contained very satisfying tinges of heat. It was not only tasty, but also addictive. There was a lingering, pleasant smell of the shoyu marinade that remained on our fingers after we were done with our meal. Talk about finger lickin’ good!

Side Dishes

Besides the Umakara Chicken, the meal also came with Crispy Tenders and Shroom Poppers. The Shroom Poppers are potato bites stuffed with mushrooms, vegetables, meatloaf, and onion. The crispy tenders were not much to shout about, and the shroom poppers were a tad underwhelming, to say the least. It was a tad disappointing considering the Umakara Chicken was fantastic.

Verdict

The Umakara Chicken is definitely going to feature in our meals for the next few weeks. You could skip the Crispy Tenders and Shrooms Peppers, and save your tummy for the Umakara Chicken! Do mark your calendar, as it’s only available for limited release from 13 Jul to 5 Aug.

KFC Umakara Chicken Meal, $7.90:
2 pieces Umakara Chicken, 1 regular Whipped Potato, 1 regular Coleslaw and 1 regular SJORA Mango Peach

KFC Umakara Chicken Box, $9.50:
 2 pieces Umakara Chicken, 2 pieces Crispy Tenders, 2 pieces Shrooms Poppers, 1 regular Whipped Potato and 1 regular SJORA Mango Peach

This was an invited tasting session.

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Apple Products

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Let’s start with the essential student tool  – Apple products. I mean, how many times have you entered a lecture theatre and been overwhelmed by the sheer number of glowing apples staring back at you? For those looking to buy an Apple product for the new school year, you’ll be glad to know that

Here’s a no-effort yet super handy student discount: Microsoft Office 365. For free. (Congratulations on your very first 100% discount!) Simply go to this website, enter your school email and voilá. You’re welcome!

Adobe Creative Suite

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Calling all hip design students and aspiring graphic designers – this is the student deal for you! Head over to Mine Mall at Midview City to get your hands on Adobe CS6 Student and Teacher Edition for just $179. That’s almost an 85% off the price of Adobe CS6 Standard, which will set you back about $1100! Doesn’t it suddenly feel amazing to be a student?

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