KFC gets too hot and spicy

KFC this morning sent out the following tweet:

KFcFor those unfamiliar with #NSFW it’s an acronym for Not Safe For Work.

Dr Mumbo wonder if KFC should have taken its own advice as the brand rapidly deleted the tweet but not before a flood of social media criticism.

In a statement, KFC said: “This was a genuine tweet to launch KFC’s new Hot & Spicy chicken products next week. It was not intended to offend and we’ve removed the image.”

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