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The Pentavirate rises again with a lot of KFC-branded merch

It’s a plot by the Pentavirate: there’s suddenly a lot of KFC-branded merchandise on the market. I’m seriously considering getting the “FRIED CHICKEN USA” shirt so I can wear it to the gym.

It’s not just clothing and jewelry. In China, KFC partnered with Huawei (the largest smartphone manufacturer you’ve never heard of) to release a KFC-branded phone to commemorate the restaurant chain’s 30th anniversary in the country:

In case you don’t get the “Pentavirate” reference, here’s the relevant scene from So I Married an Axe Murderer

Joey deVilla

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