KFC Is Helping One Lucky Buyer Escape The Holiday-Related Technological Noise With "Internet Escape Pod"

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Nov 16, 2017, 14:13 ET

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, unavoidable crowds, unending celebrations and inevitably awkward family gatherings, the holidays don't always feel like the most wonderful time of the year. Forget ordinary solutions for stress such as spending time in nature, exercising, or treating yourself with relaxing breaks. The only real way to escape the commotion that comes along with the holidays is KFC's Internet Escape Pod.

"We've come up with several technologically advanced, creative experiences for our customers and fans this year. But even we feel the burden of technology during the holiday season. 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," said George Felix, director of advertising, KFC U.S.

A true respite, sit in the Internet Escape Pod with your friends or family while going tech-free (it comfortably fits four adults and a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken) and find yourself comforted by the Colonel's reassuring embrace. Made in the USA out of steel, adorned with enamel paint and 8-pound high-density architectural foam, and designed to be a safe space from the internet coming to and from your devices, KFC's Internet Escape Pod is an escape from:

Cyber Monday deal reminders and push notifications about discounted widgets you don't really need
Calendar reminders about yet another holiday festivity you committed to, but forgot about
The relentless desire to check your social media apps to see your wiser friends' beach vacation posts and 'grams
Reminders from numerous dating apps about your solo status, just like last Christmas
Jolly Christmas music, which according to a psychologist reminds you of your holiday to-do list
Nagging and unrelenting texts from your mom

Surely one of the best deals this holiday season, the KFC Internet Escape Pod is available for $10,000 on KFC Ltd., the brand's e-commerce store full of quality fried chicken apparel and merchandise for their finger lickin' faithful.

"We were going to sell this for the ridiculously high price of $96,485.34, but in the spirit of the season, I said, 'nah, let's make it a deal,'" said Felix.

The KFC Internet Escape Pod is the first major new product to hit KFC Ltd. since its limited-edition collection launch in July. A full second collection will hit the brand's e-commerce store in early December.

About KFC
KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain. KFC specializes in Original Recipe^®, Extra Crispy, Kentucky Grilled Chicken^® and Extra Crispy Tenders, Hot Wings^®, Go Cups^®, KFC Famous Bowls^®, Pot Pies, freshly hand prepared chicken sandwiches, biscuits and homestyle side items. There are nearly 21,000 KFC outlets in almost 130 countries and territories around the world. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM). For more information, visit www.kfc.com. Follow KFC on Facebook (www.facebook.com/kfc), Twitter (www.twitter.com/kfc) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/KFC).

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