KFC Africa has stunned the fast food world by announcing that it will reveal its most closely guarded treasure; the secret recipe.
Long considered the holy grail of the fried chicken giant’s global empire, the formula has for decades been locked away, known only to a select few.
For years competitors have tried to replicate the recipe, food bloggers have offered endless theories, and conspiracy enthusiasts have spun elaborate myths. Yet the company has never budged.
Now, in an announcement that has rattled the industry, KFC Africa says the truth will finally be shared on Wednesday 8 October.
“People have been asking us for years about our secret recipe,” said Grant Macpherson, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer for KFC Africa.
“They’ve guessed, they’ve pleaded, and they’ve done their best to copy it. We think it will be better for everyone if it’s out in the open.”
Macpherson stopped short of revealing why the company has chosen this moment to make such a bold move, insisting that the full explanation will come only on the day of the announcement.
“There is bound to be speculation about why we would give away such a valuable asset,” he added. “But everything will become clear on 8 October.”
