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The Truth Behind Meido Colonel Sanders

I’m sure many of you must be wondering why the KFC in Akihabara dressed up their poor mascot Colonel Sanders as a meido.

The Truth Behind Meido Colonel Sanders

Well AkibaBlog made a phone call to them and checked it out for us. The reason was actually simple:

There were little customers coming to the KFC in Akiba, so they decided that since all the other eating outlets and cafes were using meido as a calling card, why can’t Colonel Sanders be dressed up like that as well.

The Truth Behind Meido Colonel Sanders

Here’s a look at the outlet before Sanders was “cosplaying” as a meido. LOL

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Comments

  • meganeshounen said:

    Well… that’s “thinking outside the box”, Akiba-style for you. ^_^

  • radiant said:

    poor guy… he must be spinning in his grave. That’s awesome publicity though.

  • Alafista (Author) said:

    @ meganeshounen: Haha I think they would have attracted more customers if they were giving out some moe toy with each meal purchased.

    @ radiant: Yeah poor old Sanders LOLOL

  • Mizunaga said:

    Ah- the truth!

    I wonder if business improved after they dressed him up as meido sanders ^^;
    Too bad meido sanders is gone now though..

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