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By Alex Binley
BBC News
KFC has apologised after sending a promotional message to customers in Germany, urging them to commemorate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken.
The Nazi-led series of attacks in the country in 1938 left more than 90 people dead, and destroyed Jewish-owned businesses and places of worship.
It is widely seen as the beginning of the Holocaust.
The message, heavily criticised for its insensitivity, was later blamed on "an error in our system".
The fast food chain sent an app alert on Wednesday, saying: "It's memorial day for Kristallnacht! Treat yourself with more tender cheese on your crispy chicken. Now at KFCheese!"
Around an hour later another message was sent with an apology, according to the Bild newspaper.
"We are very sorry, we will check our internal processes immediately so that this does not happen again. Please excuse this error," the message is reported to have said.
Germany takes the 9 November anniversary of Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass) seriously, with numerous memorial events and discussions scheduled to reflect the Nazis' murder of more than six million Jewish people.
Daniel Sugarman, Director of Public Affairs at the Board of Deputies of British Jews described the original KFC message as "absolutely hideous".
Dalia Grinfeld, the associate director of European affairs at the Jewish NGO Anti-Defamation League, tweeted: "How wrong can you get on Kristallnacht KFC Germany. Shame on you!"
In a statement issued to Newsweek magazine, KFC Germany blamed the message on a bot.
The fast food chain said the "automated push notification" was "linked to calendars that include national observances".
It added that it "sincerely" apologised for the "unplanned, insensitive and unacceptable message" and said app communications had been suspended while an examination of them takes place.
"We understand and respect the gravity and history of this day, and remain committed to equity, inclusion and belonging for all," the company finished by saying.
KFC apologises after German Kristallnacht promotion
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By Alex Binley
BBC News
KFC has apologised after sending a promotional message to customers in Germany, urging them to commemorate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken.
The Nazi-led series of attacks in the country in 1938 left more than 90 people dead, and destroyed Jewish-owned businesses and places of worship.
It is widely seen as the beginning of the Holocaust.
The message, heavily criticised for its insensitivity, was later blamed on "an error in our system".
The fast food chain sent an app alert on Wednesday, saying: "It's memorial day for Kristallnacht! Treat yourself with more tender cheese on your crispy chicken. Now at KFCheese!"
Around an hour later another message was sent with an apology, according to the Bild newspaper.
"We are very sorry, we will check our internal processes immediately so that this does not happen again. Please excuse this error," the message is reported to have said.
Germany takes the 9 November anniversary of Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass) seriously, with numerous memorial events and discussions scheduled to reflect the Nazis' murder of more than six million Jewish people.
Daniel Sugarman, Director of Public Affairs at the Board of Deputies of British Jews described the original KFC message as "absolutely hideous".
Dalia Grinfeld, the associate director of European affairs at the Jewish NGO Anti-Defamation League, tweeted: "How wrong can you get on Kristallnacht KFC Germany. Shame on you!"
In a statement issued to Newsweek magazine, KFC Germany blamed the message on a bot.
The fast food chain said the "automated push notification" was "linked to calendars that include national observances".
It added that it "sincerely" apologised for the "unplanned, insensitive and unacceptable message" and said app communications had been suspended while an examination of them takes place.
"We understand and respect the gravity and history of this day, and remain committed to equity, inclusion and belonging for all," the company finished by saying.
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4 Eyes Better Than 2
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Nice moment and very emotional. You can see the instant respect and love he has for that man
Mr. Pigden was Ian Wrights teacher at school and the father figure he had growing up as a troubled kid. Wright has said he wouldn’t of been the man he became without him.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Some crackers here :
Throw back to the Chapelle Show meets House Of Dragons
This would freak me out
Fascinating, never even knew such a phenomenon existed.
Members of the GB wheelchair rugby squad (en route to Alabama via Atlanta) at Heathrow this morning. We're currently at Atlanta waiting for our connection to Tri-Cities airport near Bristol, Tennessee.
Apparently Sue saw Stanley Tucci at baggage claim whilst I was looking out for our luggage.
Apparently Sue saw Stanley Tucci at baggage claim whilst I was looking out for our luggage.
Charles Hawtrey
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Looks very like the 45th president.
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A proper noun is a specific (i.e., not generic) name for a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized in English, no matter where they fall in a sentence. Because they endow nouns with a specific name.
Anyway up until quite recently I thought there were 3 Constants in this world...forget the arl death, taxes and prostitution guff
When you heard the word you had a mental picture of what it was and except for total blerts...and there's always those...everybody had more or less the same version.
The World Cup - it is what it is - The World Cup!!
All others require a qualifier...The T20 World Cup,The RL World Cup, etc, etc.
The President..the office...the man varies, but he's still - The President.
All other presidents require a qualifier,
The President of The Board of Trade, The Bowls Club President etc.
The King?...nah, you're just as likely to get Elvis or due to Google's avarice, plugs for some film or other.
But google The Queen and all you get is - The Queen.
With her passing, like it or not, we've lost one of the few Constants in this World.
3 have become 2.
just sayin like.
Anyway up until quite recently I thought there were 3 Constants in this world...forget the arl death, taxes and prostitution guff
When you heard the word you had a mental picture of what it was and except for total blerts...and there's always those...everybody had more or less the same version.
The World Cup - it is what it is - The World Cup!!
All others require a qualifier...The T20 World Cup,The RL World Cup, etc, etc.
The President..the office...the man varies, but he's still - The President.
All other presidents require a qualifier,
The President of The Board of Trade, The Bowls Club President etc.
The King?...nah, you're just as likely to get Elvis or due to Google's avarice, plugs for some film or other.
But google The Queen and all you get is - The Queen.
With her passing, like it or not, we've lost one of the few Constants in this World.
3 have become 2.
just sayin like.
