On Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:12:29 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> KFC's potatoes are obviously from some instant mix. They have such an odd
>> taste, they couldn't possibly be real, live potatoes peeled, cooked, and mashed
>> in the restaurant. Their taste is sorta plastic-y/cardboardy.
>
>I like them ok with the gravy but then I only eat one tiny container
>maybe every 3 years or so.
>
>Remember I did work there for one summer. The potatoes were either
>instant or at least made somewhere else and frozen. No potato peeling,
>etc in our restaurant. The women employees in the store made up the
>potatoes and cole slaw. They also mixed up the cole slaw each day but
>might have had preshredded cabbage and carrots.
>
>People seem to constantly cut down KFC but it looks like they are doing
>ok with profits. I love the chicken, never made me sick. It's a very
>spicy, unique taste though. Can't eat it often or you tire of it
>quickly.
>
>People that talk so badly about it here are just a bunch or whiny
>babies.

Used to love it back in the 70s - we would pick up a bucket for supper
as that was the night we got the groceries after work. I liked the
'extra' crispy that was in for awhile but then it seemed to go off in
general. I tried some last summer and while it was edible, don't
think I will bother again. You're right though, it's still popular,
there are always people there, no shortage.