{"id":1734286,"date":"2022-11-10T18:47:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T23:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1734286"},"modified":"2022-11-10T18:47:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T23:47:48","slug":"kfc-germany-apologizes-for-accidental-message-encouraging-customers-to-celebrate-kristallnacht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kfc-germany-apologizes-for-accidental-message-encouraging-customers-to-celebrate-kristallnacht\/","title":{"rendered":"KFC Germany Apologizes For Accidental Message Encouraging Customers To Celebrate Kristallnacht"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkfc-germany-apologizes-for-accidental-message-encouraging-customers-to-celebrate-kristallnacht%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1734286&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">Fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has issued an apology for an accidental alert message that went out to consumers on its app, appearing to treat Germany\u2019s Kristallnacht as a typical holiday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kristallnacht, \u201cthe night of broken glass\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/encyclopedia.ushmm.org\/content\/en\/article\/kristallnacht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">took<\/a> place November 9 to November 10 when the Nazis persecuted Jewish people in Germany and other areas. Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues were destroyed, leading to the day\u2019s name of the attacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lots of synagogues burned during the night as local firefighters watched instead of putting them out because they had been told to only get involved to stop the fire from spreading to other structures. Jewish cemeteries were also desecrated in many areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In Germany, the anniversary of the night is treated as a memorial and this year marks the 84th anniversary of the tragic events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">KFC sent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2022\/nov\/10\/kfc-apologises-for-kristallnacht-chicken-and-cheese-promotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">message<\/a> to its customers, saying, \u201cCommemorate Kristallnacht \u2013 treat yourself to more soft cheese and crispy chicken. Now at KFCheese!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The company received backlash for its message, but about an hour later, an additional alert was sent out, which included an apology.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe are very sorry, we will check our internal processes immediately so that this does not happen again. Please excuse this error,\u201d the message said, according to the Bild newspaper via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-63499057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Bild said the error was \u201ctasteless\u201d and called it \u201cfast-food advertising at the cost of the remembrance of the victims of the Nazi regime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to CNN Business, KFC also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/11\/10\/business\/kfc-germany-kristallnacht\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that it uses a \u201csemi-automated content creation process linked to calendars that include national observances,\u201d noting that \u201cin this instance, our internal review process was not properly followed, resulting in a non-approved notification being shared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It said that it \u201csincerely\u201d apologized for the \u201cunplanned, insensitive and unacceptable message\u201d and added that app communications had been paused during an investigation into them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cEarlier today an automated push notification was accidently [SIC] issued to KFC app users in Germany that contained an obviously unplanned, insensitive and unacceptable message,\u201d KFC Germany said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/11\/10\/business\/kfc-germany-kristallnacht\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> sent to CNN Business. \u201cWe understand and respect the gravity and history of this day, and remain committed to equity, inclusion and belonging for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Daniel Sugarman, Director of Public Affairs at the Board of Deputies of British Jews said the original KFC alert was \u201cabsolutely hideous.\u201d Dalia Grinfeld, of the Jewish NGO Anti-Defamation League, reportedly tweeted, \u201cHow wrong can you get on Kristallnacht KFC Germany. Shame on you!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has issued an apology for an accidental alert message that went out to consumers on its app, appearing to treat Germany\u2019s Kristallnacht as a typical holiday. 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