Comments on: KFC’s Rain Check: Why Don’t They Simply Honor the Oprah Coupons on a Future Date?

By: Roger Hoeschen

Roger Hoeschen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:59:33 +0000

I never received my coupons for 2 piece chicken meal from the form we took to kfc from oprey show. When are we getting them . Its January and we handed them in to kfc last May. Come on whats the deal!

By: Gerald

Gerald — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:04:21 +0000

KFC………how could you? We r still waiting on our rainchecks. It’s Novmeber now………

By: bob

bob — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:11:19 +0000

I gave my 4 coupons to kfc and never recieved the rain checks. this used to be called bait and switch, first they get you there with a coupon they wont honor but your hungry so you buy a dinner. then they tell you later you have to turn in your coupons to kfc for a rain check so when you return to do that and are hungry so you buy another meal. guess what the rain checks never come so not only did I not get anf FREE meals but I paid for 2 meals. bait and switch still works

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:27:23 +0000

NEVER recieved mine. I have called and emailed and I don’t hear back from anyone. It is not about getting fro free it is about trying something and maybe buying again later. NEVER will goto KFC again

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:27:29 +0000

I actually received all 4 of my rainchecks and had no problem using them. There was a 2 week period that they could be used and I used them in 2 separate trips. Of course, by now, the ‘newness’ of the grilled chicken has worn off and the quality is sub-par. It was very good and fresh when it first came out (and we always had to wait while they cooked it). Now, it’s always ready when we get there and not fresh. We’re glad to get the 4 free meals, but I think we’re done with this chicken….too bad the quality didn’t last.

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:13:02 +0000

My brother took his rain check in to be redeemed, however the restaurant would not honor it because he detached the coupon from the original letter… The ridges on the coupon suggest that you can and should detach the coupon, however it doesn’t state that you absolutely should not, if you plan to redeem your rain check. … Completely ridiculous. Also, my boyfriend took his rain check in, and the restaurant refused to give him the free drink that is promised in the letter. He had already given the lady his letter, and she refused to let him see it to prove to her that it said he was entitled to a free drink. How awful. Please be advised that your rain checks will come, but it does NOT mean that you will get your meal as promised.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:25:21 +0000

Seriously why have a go at the guy for being South Africa.. where is the logic in that?

And secondly stop whining about not getting something for free… it’s pathetic.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:56:38 +0000

Still waiting for my rain check. Sent it out May 7. It’s been 6 weeks; I think I wasted a stamp.

By: Shar

Shar — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:58:38 +0000

sent in my rain check month or so ago…nothing yet…. what a scam !!!!!!

By: buddy

buddy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:21:30 +0000

i never got shit mailed to me.kfc is a rip off and ill never set foot in there as long as i live. popeyes is 10 times better and cheaper anyway.

By: fredct

fredct — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:16:38 +0000

Of course the results of this will save them money, but I think you’re missing the other big point of the rainchecks.

Using the rainchecks, they can send them out slowly, so that not everyone is going on the same day or week. Even if they waited and announced some period a few weeks later, *all* those people would still show up mostly on day 1 of that period.

The only way to spread out the people is to issue new coupons for varying dates.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:28:29 +0000

I think KFC is awesome for offering this. Okay so nothing works out perfectly but people it is FREE. the printer thing was a little weird but finally I got three of the four to print. Oh well because it is FREE. With the change I went down to get the raincheck…never was I pressured to buy anything. If people feel they need to buy something it is because they cant keep their wallet closed. The economy is tough right now so I am happy to enjoy a meal like this for free. You can’t just do a redeem it later at this date because the same thing will happen. They need to stagger it obviously to control it better. Yah it could have been thought about and better controlled in th first place but oh well. ITS FREE – I went to the KFC on the way to somewhere else which doesn’t kill my gas and filled out the form. the only thing that I didn’t care for was I didn’t get a receipt for the turning in of my coupons. That would make me feel better..but oh well ITS FREE. Thanks KFC. and while KFC is not the best (I haven’t ate there in ages) I appreciate the thought to add a free DRINK for the inconvenience. which I really wasn’t inconvenienced, because it was FREE to begin with, ya know?

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:46:11 +0000

Hey, if you going to put it out there, be ready for the results. KFC knew the possibilities. Anyone who believes that a company of this size and maturation doesn’t understand marketing, is just ignorant. It may have been risky, but it was not doubt, calculated.

Someone mentioned exactly what I asked when filing out the rain check form….no receipt and how do I know it is truly going to KFC? This is enough to stop me from patronizing KFC. And I enjoyed the taste of the grilled chicken!!!

We’ll see if a coupon comes. I submitted 1 in a store and 2 by mail. My son also said he submitted and 4 by mail.

If I get anything back, I’ll report.

By: Gene

Gene — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:20:09 +0000

KFC sucks, I am never coming back to this place. I was one of those people that just left without filing anything out or buying anything after I was told about the raincheck. So instead of gaining a customer, they lost me and everyone I know. Opera should try to help this situation as meny people are pissed off.

By: KS

KS — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:28:19 +0000

I feel out the rain check about two week ago. Where is my rain check? Has anyone received a rain check in the mail? I think it is a scam.