Well, after checking out Frosty the Snowman, why not gorge yourself on some KFC – Kabul Fried Chicken while you’re in Afghanistan! That is, if you survive the trip there to satisfy your severe attack of the munchies! And I want my seasoned chips with coleslaw with that too please!
Anyway, there is nothing like entrepreneurship in the third world. Some great examples I’ve come across previously have been the beauty salon in Tanzania, the Instant Digital Photo Man, and the Natural Viagra Stand in Turkey. And now I can add Kabul Fried Chicken to the list of the little guy who is just having a red hot go at something.
You can just make out the KFC sign just under the word ‘Fried’.
KFC – Ain’t Kentucky Fried Chicken!
I really enjoy this form of entrepreneurship – it’s right up there with the list I mentioned above.
I’m not sure if the KFC of the Kentucky Fried Chicken variety which was invented by good old Colonel Sanders in the United States are going to bother trying to sue these guys for infringement of copyright and branding. I can’t see any high paid corporate lawyers wanting to travel to Kabul to sort this ‘name similarity discrepancy’ out diplomatically! They wouldn’t want to venture too far out of their flash offices!
Hey, this is all pretty harmless though. Just a couple of locals who are trying to get ahead, and fair enough. If I was in their position, I’d look for any way for my brand to stand out!
More KFC stuff
Maybe Kabul Fried Chicken stole some recipes out of KFC Secret Recipes: KFC Style Chicken Recipes, Salads and Desserts. Maybe not.
If anyone somehow manages to find this chicken shop in amongst the chaos in Kabul and samples the chicken, let me know what it tastes like. I might have to add this to my bucket list, or 52 Offbeat Travel Tips!
If you really, really like chicken:
- Bunny Chow from South Africa
- Spring Chickens from Cambodia
- Chicken Bones
- Canned Chicken
- Chickens for Sale
- Eating Chicken Livers
- Chicken Fish
- Chicken Sashimi
- The Best Food In The World
- The Chicken Thorbab
KFC seems to most copied out of all the big brands in terms of name, but I guess when you’re a fried chicken shop owner, and your name is Ken or Keily then options for a shorter name are reduced somewhat 🙂
True! Would have to add Kevin, Kyle, etc..!
Haha, that’s funny! It kind of reminds me of when I was in asia, and I would see shirts that say “Adididas” or bags that say “Prado” on it!
These ‘same’brands are everywhere!
This can be great. In Thailand we saw KFC, in the same font, but underneath it was “Kings Fishing Charters…” Maybe they didn’t understand the whole “name stealing marketing” thing well…
I once spotted shoes in Vietnam that were “Comverse All stars…”
Aah, there’s nothing like brand initiation – it must be a sincere form of flattery!
Haha, this is too funny! I live in Madrid, and often hear tour groups chatting away in their native tongues suddenly say something recognizable–“mini bucket”!
KFC is everywhere – and often not in the form you think!
I was just wondering what to make for dinner tomorrow night…problem solved….the clincher was the cut up carrots….I had just cleaned out my pantry and found a can of pinto beans and one of white beans..so was a no–brainer…but I like the idea of the carrots…also the olives…never have used it in chili before, so will be a new experience…