AFP, Manila :
Fastfood giant KFC in the Philippines has begin selling a hotdog wrapped in fried chicken instead of bread and covered in cheese sauce to the horror of dieticians and amusement of social media users.
The “Double Down Dog” seeks to exploit Filipinos’ love for hotdogs and fried chicken, KFC Philippines marketing director Errol Magdato said.
“We know that Filipinos are very adventurous when it comes to food and we know how much we love hotdogs,” Magdato said in an email response to queries sent by AFP.
He shrugged off the ridicule that has been heaped on the locally-developed product, saying that in terms of calories it was “basically the same or slightly less than” a double cheeseburger and that it has had good feedback from customers.
KFC initially offered the ‘dog’ for two days in late January with only 50 sold in select restaurants, but it has now become part of menu.
Fastfood giant KFC in the Philippines has begin selling a hotdog wrapped in fried chicken instead of bread and covered in cheese sauce to the horror of dieticians and amusement of social media users.
The “Double Down Dog” seeks to exploit Filipinos’ love for hotdogs and fried chicken, KFC Philippines marketing director Errol Magdato said.
“We know that Filipinos are very adventurous when it comes to food and we know how much we love hotdogs,” Magdato said in an email response to queries sent by AFP.
He shrugged off the ridicule that has been heaped on the locally-developed product, saying that in terms of calories it was “basically the same or slightly less than” a double cheeseburger and that it has had good feedback from customers.
KFC initially offered the ‘dog’ for two days in late January with only 50 sold in select restaurants, but it has now become part of menu.
