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Customers Upset Over Sign On KFC’s Door. Ohio KFC Responds: Too Bad, It Stays Up

by Zack Walkter

5 years ago

“All uniformed police officers eat free everyday all day,” read a sign on the front door of a KFC outlet in Ohio. Putting up this sign was the owner’s way of honoring those who put their lives at risk for us every single day. However, this gesture has met with criticism and appreciation in equal parts.

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The debate mainly focused around the question as to why the veterans and other first responders weren’t included in the offer.

As a response to the question, one former first responder said, ““If the owner of this establishment chooses to provide free meals to anyone that is his choice. It is his profits, his business and his decision only. I respect for what he has done. Rather than trying to find reasons to tear people down for what they are doing, find reasons and ways to help embellish upon their actions to make it so that everyone gets respect. Stop looking at the negative and build upon the positive. As a former first responder for over 30 years I never once looked for a free meal or handout. I respected those people who chose to give it to us but never once asked for it.”

Facebook | Ohio KFC Sing On KFC's Door
Facebook | Ohio KFC Sing On KFC’s Door

The Ohio Going Blue page commented:

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Any gesture, good or bad, certainly meets with criticisms. But going against all those who disapprove the sign, and standing firm by his decision, the owner of the store, Doug Knipp has declared, “Too bad. It stays up.”

Facebook | Sally Calogar – Ohio KFC

The outlet has received a flood of positive response from the law enforcement with calls coming from various states across the country, expressing gratitude to the store. Due to this success, Knipp offered free service to police officers at his other outlets as well. He hopes, “…this catches on and hopefully goes nationwide.”

Happy Police Officer
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Notwithstanding the unfavorable opinions, the outlet surely deserves appreciation for its thoughtful gesture.

Credits: ntd.tv

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Comments

  1. Janice says

    October 20, 2018 at 8:06 am

    I totally agree with the KFC owner on this! Our law enforcement get so little respect any more that they need this more than other 1st responders, who get praised and respected all the time, at many places.

  2. Patrick Murphy says

    October 21, 2018 at 6:18 pm

    The message is about RESPECT, not free food!…..Anyone who can’t figure that out needs to move on.

  3. Flipper says

    March 15, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    Cheep price to pay for police to be on hand at your business..Smart owner

  4. Buck says

    September 18, 2020 at 3:22 pm

    It’s never wrong to do the right thing. It’s his business. Should he be entitled to run it the way he wants as long as what he’s doing is not illegal? As long as his business doesn’t start going down, why should he change anything?

  5. Buck says

    September 18, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    Here’s a guy that understands how to run a business and when appropriate honor his customers for the work they do. So…. What does he get in response? You guessed it…… criticism. Amazing, huh?

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