KFC designs a $10,000 tent for people want to hide from the internet
All KFC wants is for millennials to love them. Is that so much to ask?
The fast food chain's latest viral marketing stunt is probably its most explicit declaration of love. This holiday season, people who want to escape from the internet but somehow lack the index finger to delete Twitter can turn to KFC's $10,000 "internet escape pod" for support.
The pod is constructed much like a camp tent, with Colonel Sanders' greasy junk at its apex. If that doesn't sound appealing to you, consider this -- it supposedly forms a nearly impenetrable wall against the internet, providing you with some brief relief from President Trump's tweets.
According to KFC, the tent is "made from 8 pound high-density architectural foam and enamel paint," which sounds incredibly fancy on paper.
"Even we feel the burden of technology during the holiday season," KFC's Director of Advertising, George Felix, said in a statement. "So we decided to go in the opposite direction and create an anti technology product, using technology, to help one lucky buyer literally escape the holiday chaos."
KFC has had a great year with its fellow kids. In 2017, you can now hang its drumsticks on a tree, use KFC chicken-infused bath bombs, or purchase a KFC branded smartphone.
When the going gets rough, hip millennials, know that there's a brand out there who'll always have your back.
Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.