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8:41 pm EDT

KFC strips and service

Just wanted to give my opinion. And I guess some of it's facts. Well really all of its facts. Stop by KFC on my way home for dinner, wanted to order The chicken strip bucket for around $22. I was happy with that price. I placed my order, and the lady said they were out of chicken strips. She didn't say they were going to make any for me, they were just out. So I said that's OK I really just want mac & cheese and mashed potatoes then. And I can get chicken somewhere else. I pull up to the window and the lady is talking on her cell phone the entire time. Not worried about a thing. I'm actually in retail, very poor customer service and no apologies for being out of chicken. I told them to keep the order and drove off. Went to sonic instead. Maybe some changes at this lowell Arkansas location need to be made. Thanks

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4:49 am EDT
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KFC fried chicken/ mash potatoes

I bought a meal in Washington Court House, Ohio. This is not the first time I have had a bad meal but this time it was the worst. The Fried Chicken I got was old, you could tell it had been leftover from earlier because it was cold and dry. Not only that but there was hardly any chicken and the skin was fatty. The mash potatoes. When my family took the first bites we notice there were plastic pieces in the potatoes. After fishing out all the pieces it look like someone blended a lid in the potatoes. I was going to call the restaurant and make a complaint but the last time this happened, we never got any response from them about the complaint. I am happy my kids are old enough to know that the plastic pieces were in there but I feel that if it was a younger child, they could have choked on it. I felt like I needed to let your company know what happened to our meal and that I wasted money on it because it went in the trash.

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8:30 pm EDT
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KFC the service

Ordered ten piece hot wings at the one on carraway blvd.. Birmingham ala. I was told it would be 9mins is that ok yes but that nine mins turned into 30 mins so I proceed to the window and asked for a refund oh they up we have them but we only have six would u like a piece of chicken in the place of it yes but the wait was ridiculous then the cashier and the manager was very unprofessional I'm very unpleased with my visit if someone can get back with me bout my complaints about the rudeness and unprofessional ness [protected]@gmail.com I'm angry [censor] hell

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4:47 pm EDT
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KFC bad service, miss orders, bad food.

I had went to kfc in Kenosha, Wisconsin at, 8026- 39 Avenue. Store number
0556003.
I had went thru the drive thur at 5:54 PM. On June 18, 2017. I had order 3 $5fill ups. One the zinnger, then tenders and the last on the pot pie. Instead they gave me famous bowl. They didn't understand me and they never read my order back to me.
I got home and found this out. I had call them and they only replace one order. But our food was cold, rubbery, and hard to chew.
We go to this place and try to give them a chance to make things right, but they always misses up. They have kids that don't know how to do there job. I feel this place needs to change. I feel I don't want to eat your food anymore and go somewhere with better respect for the customers.

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4:16 pm EDT

KFC the quality of food I ordered.

Hello, so I ordered KFC today. The one in waynesboro, Virginia. The quality of the chicken tenders I ordered was terrible. The chicken looks and tastes like it's been sitting out for hours. Also the biscuits are hard as hockey pucks. I don't go to KFC much, and I can I probably won't be coming by in the near future at all if the quality does not improve.

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2:53 pm EDT

KFC fill up box

Restaurant #Q964014. Ticket #4868
I order the fill up box #5 and when I sat to enjoy the chicken was salty and burn. Was over cooked. And dark I when to the cashier rep and she just didn't reply. I understand that she has nothing to do.with the cooking. I been buy from klc since I was a child and wow this chicken was horrible. Just informing to take.action on this matter.

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2:38 pm EDT

KFC no chicken available and no communication between employees

Today I went to kfc and ordered a $20 fill up meal . I wanted extra crispy they told me 20 mins wait . I said ok and waited . When I got chicken I went home to find out I wAited 20mins for nothing . The chicken they gave me was original.So I had to go back to kfc to exchange the chicken.
I never ever had to go back and exchange chicken before. Is really bad customer service telling you to wait and give you something you did not even order . Theres no comunication . Very bad experience wil never go back to that kfc store again and will never eat at kfc again.

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7:36 pm EDT
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KFC gift card

Bought a gift card for my sister and brother in law in December for a Christmas gift. The Summersville West Virginia Kentucky Fried Chicken will not accept it at all. They have gave them the run around with it. I am very upset for losing my money for a gift that can't be used. My sister's name is Alma Danberry phone number is [protected] if you would like to call and talk to her. My name is Eva Hanshaw and my phone is [protected] or [protected]. If they can not use the card why let people purchase them. Code number on the card is 6095098888843181Ke

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7:05 pm EDT
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KFC service

I placed an order for 10 hot wings at the drive thru and I paid and was told it would be 9 minutes so to pull up to the front and they would bring out my order. After waiting 20 minutes I went inside to ask about my order and the girl said it would be 3 minutes. After seeing another employee walking out with a complete order I asked about the wings and was told Brian forgot to put them down. No apologies as the shift supervisor was counting a register. Brian then came from the back and walked back again and didn't apologized as he was the one that took my order. I asked for my money back and they kept asking each other what happened and saying Brian didn't put down the order instead if apoloziging to the customer. Finally another person came from the back and apologized for what the others didn't do. I asked for the store manager and they said that she was off and their phone didn't work. They gave me her name and said again our phone doesn't work. The store is in Bermuda Dunes, .CA. Bad customer service.

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10:23 pm EDT

KFC lack of freshness and order unfulfilled

Today was not the first time I was disappointed with my order, so I decided to give KFC another chance. Located 17585 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland Ohio. The order of today was a $5 fill-up, but I requested white meat, my preference. Once I got home with my order, I discovered the chicken was at least a day old, the Sprite or similar, tasted like water with a tad of lemon lime, and I got no cookie. Being a senior citizen and on fixed income, when I decide to "dine out" or get "fast food", I expect to get my money's worth. As I said, this is second time, and the first I had purchased a bucket, with not freshly cooked chicken.
Suffice it to say, I will not be buying again. Thank you.

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12:45 pm EDT

KFC drive thru window customer service

The drive thru employee was very rude and in polite when I was trying to place my order and he was rushing me and telling that I get what I wanted and telling to hurry up. He was even ruder at the window when I was as trying to ask him why he was being so rude...so no I wouldn't want no one to experience the customer service I just experienced and I was just there in town visiting and on my out decided to stop there for something to eat...
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4:38 am EDT

KFC gross dishonesty by workers

I love KFC alot.My family loves KFC.
However, here in Mozambique especially Maputo, there is gross dishonesty and robbery by staff members.
When you make an order, they issue you a wrong receipt with an amount less than what you paid and tell you the computer has system problems..
They communicate verbally with the server who serves you your exact order but the recepit never corresponds with your order.
So they share the loot amongst themselves
This has happened on several instances.I once complained to a branch manager who told me he would handle it but just yesterday, it happened again.

i am a buisness owner.It hurts when buisness are ripped apart by selfish workers who still receive their salaries at the end of the month.
Not just one branch, all the branches of KFC i have been to here.You will always be given a receipt of less than the actual amount you pay but still get the right order.
So where does the other money go to?

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2:58 pm EDT
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KFC I am complaining about poor communication with call center people

First
I placed the order and I asked for two dinner box spicy with a rice (regular not spice) along with chicken pieces on it.
I received the order after one hour ( they promised to deliver within 45 min).
1- I called after 45 min to check the late delivery and a representative called Islam didn't apologize for late service and just informed me that the order is being prepared at the store !
I told him it is already 45 min then he said we are loaded !

2- I received a regular rice without chicken and when I called the customer service to complain, someone said wait I will deliver your call to the responsible one who called Ahmed who made me very very nervous by not hearing my case, just trying to prove that I am wrong.

I told him I would never deal with KFC again then he said okay.

I am writing to you because I love your product but Your staff don't!

Dr.[protected]@gmail.com
Order date is Today 7:51 pm

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5:44 am EDT
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KFC poor service

Thursday evening 14/6/17 I attended the Wynnum branch and apon arrival at the order desk was ignored for five minutes, when finally served by Thomas, i then waited a further ten minutes while multiple staff came and went but were doing nothing.Finally Thomas returned and started to pack my order, he again left and asked a girl to pack for him she agreed and with my families meal out on the bench she disappeared in the end Thomas finished packing my order apologised for the wait.
When I returned home the chicken which was supposed to be original was hot and spicy not what I ordered at all
I will not be using that branch or that company again

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9:18 pm EDT

KFC the extra crispy chicken bucket

The closest KFC to where I live is on 39 north plank rd in Newburgh N.Y.. Every time I go there I order the $20 dollar fill up, and the chicken is always so dry and rubbery. It's very disappointing. The first time I complained and they made it fresh. The next few times it was terrible. I feel like the last few times have been a waste of $22 each trip. I shouldn't have to request what I originally ordered for a second time each time.

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7:55 pm EDT

KFC did not receive whole order.

My family loves your product. Unfortunately 2 times in a row we did not receive our whole order. The prices to your product are too expensive to have orders come up short. I would hate to boycott your product as I have said my family loves KFC. Please make this right by us. Our last experience we purchased a 16 piece meal. We received on 13 pieces of chicken and also missing 2 sides. For $41.67 this is unacceptable. Please make this right. I am attaching a receipt as proof of purchase. Thank you.

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6:59 pm EDT

KFC everything

On 6/5/2017 I went to KFC in Darling's, SC. First time in over 3 years I have been to a KFC due to past bad experiences. First the chicken was dry and over cooked. The biscuits were cold and very small. The mashed potatoes were cold and the gravy was bland. When did KFC stop using salt in their food? Worst meal ever. I had a 3 piece Big Box Meal white meat and a large sweet tea. I am not going to request anything. You should do what you think is proper to make this right.

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10:02 pm EDT

KFC cheese 3 rasa set a

Good afternoon sir/madam, yesterday i went to one of you outlets KFC Baung, Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan. I went drive-thru since it's already near breaking the fast time. I ordered this cheese 3 rasa set A, add on coleslaw(L) and cheezy wedges. The worker who took my order also spoke a bit rude to me but nevermind on that since i assumed we all are very tired when it comes to the end of our day and since it's Ramadhan right now. When i went home and opened up the box to have my meal, i found out there's only one piece of chicken(and it was the smaller size chicken). I was extremely upset and disappointed that this happened to me. I am a KFC lover since for decade that i never miss to always try out your new offer when the ads shown. I am a very tolerable and have my integrity that i won't do public shaming and give the company a bad name. But i really hope that i will get any discount coupons from KFC to compensate for yesterday's bad service. I can send proof of purchase with the meal set picture if you insist. That's all and i hope workers in KFC will have a better attitude and aware of their job so that silly mistakes like this won't repeat again in the future. Thanks.

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4:26 am EDT

KFC in store robbery

I visited the Wendy's restaurant located at 9 de Octubre 730 y Boyaca, Guayaquil, Ecuador. 2323844 with my wife just 3 hours prior to my return flight home.
Wendy's is familiar to me and I considered it to be a safe place to eat whilst being in a foreign country.
I bought 2 ice cream sundaes and we sat inside the restaurant to eat them. As we were just about to head off to the airport I was carrying a camera backpack which contained a Nikon camera and various lenses. The bag also contained our passports, my phone, wallet with money, credit cards, android tablet, two other cameras and various accessories.
Just as we were about to leave a woman who was speaking out loud Spanish approached our table. This was a distraction to allow an accomplice to steal the bag. I realized quickly what was happening and chased the thieves from the store but unfortunately lost them in the streets. The police were called but despite there being some security cameras in store, they were not examined for footage of the crime and no effort was made by either the store or police to recover my stolen belongings and as there was no offer of a place to sit inside the store, we had to discuss the particulars of what had happened for over 1 hour at the front doors to the store.
My wife and I have found the entire event extremely traumatizing as we missed our flight and had to stay for 3 days longer than expected as we had to wait until emergency passports were issued and get seats on a re-booked flight.

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4:17 pm EDT
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KFC theft by the drive thru employee

On Sunday 6/11 I went through the drive thru of restaurant #G135436 and ordered a mac n chz and a reg pot wedge. Got to the window and the Teanna told me "7.35." I said, " That's awefully expensive." She said, " yep." I said, " no wonder I don't go out to eat." She replied, "I don't even eat here." I handed her 8.00 and she handed me my change and started to hand me my receipt and said, "It's the wrong one. Yours didn't print out." and took the "wrong" receipt back. I said, "I'll wait for you to print out my receipt." She closed the window and came back and said, "They told me to tell you your fries are gonna take a minute they have to cook them." I said, "That's good cuz they'll be fresh." She handed me the wrong receipt and said, "Just take this one." I looked at it and it had Fill up box for 5.00 and 1pc chicken for 1.79 rung up. I told her that wasn't what I had ordered. Teanna said, "She rang it up like this to try and save you some money." I said, "Give me my money back and I want to speak with the manager." Bianca, the dishelved manager came to the window." She started to make excuses and cover for Teanna. I told her they were both liars; I was gonna call corporate and tell all of Arlington that they are theives. They started smart mouthing me and making snide comments to with me. I said twice, "What did you say?" They were two very mean, argumentative, disrespectful employees. I called them a bad name and Bianca slammed the window shut. I drove to the front of the store and parked and was going to phone the police department; to get my money. A young boy came out and handed me my money, which was folded in half, and said, "Here is your 7.35." I shoved the money in my purse. I pulled that money out today and it was 3.00! Not 7.00! So they ended up stealing 4.00 from me!

I have never been treated so rudely by anyone!
I would like my 4.00 returned, as well as apologies by both employees.

Please please please someone from Corporate call me.

Thank you for listening,
Kimberly
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KFC reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Oct 3, 2006. The latest review The taste is no longer the original recipe was posted on Jun 22, 2025. The latest complaint Drive through times and messed up order was resolved on Jan 03, 2020. KFC has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 3485 reviews. KFC has resolved 234 complaints.
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