A Delaware judge has ruled that KFC and its franchisees must cooperate on approving advertising strategies and that the “Double Down” sandwich is a “culinary clusterfuck.”
Judge Leo E. Strine Jr. issued the 65-page ruling Monday in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
The franchisees argued in the non-jury trial that they had authority to develop advertising plans as well as to modify those offered by KFC, while KFC held it had sole control over advertising strategy. Strine’s ruling on the “Double Down” came as an aside to his adjudication of the advertising dispute. It read in part, “I mean, really KFC..What the fuck? That shit is disgusting. Just look at the thing.”
Strine also observed, “…and would it kill you to clean the fucking bathroom once in a while?”