KFC has apologised after sending a promotional message to customers in Germany, urging them to commemorate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken.
The Nazi-led series of attacks in the country in 1938 left more than 90 people dead, and destroyed Jewish-owned businesses and places of worship.
It is widely seen as the beginning of the Holocaust.
The message, heavily criticised for its insensitivity, was later blamed on "an error in our system".
@jjmacnab
Nah. Not buying it.
And not buying from KFC, nor the rest of the group: Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit.
That's one hell of an "error".
"Celebrate the anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre with a bucket of fried chicken!"
OUR COMPUTERS MADE US SAY THAT.
Oof.
@jjmacnab "the bots did it" is the new "my dog at my homework" 🙄
@jjmacnab That error in their system would be "we hired a complete pillock" 🙄
@jjmacnab So, was it deliberate, tone-deaf fascism, or the human error of ignorance? Humans are always behind systems.
@jjmacnab From what I can gather, they had an auto push system for every holiday on the calendar. In Germany, Kristallnacht Memorial events are on the calendar they used for the system. Still a horrific misstep on someone’s part, but not intentional malice.
@jjmacnab unbelievable on so many levels
@jjmacnab DaFuq? What's next? "Night of the Long Knives" Chicken Tenders to avoid cutting?