KFC

KFC creators and mentions are up significantly this week, with posts created surging by 69.3%. However, recent news highlights 'poo bacteria' concerns and criticism of brand practices, alongside a noted decrease in overall social buzz.

About KFC

KFC is a global fast-food chain recognized for its fried chicken.

Insights

kfc sentiment is up 31.08% from the previous week.
kfc creators is up 34.72% from the previous week.
kfc mentions is up 36.13% from the previous week.
kfc posts created is up 55.82% from the previous week.

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Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
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[--] Week: [-----------] +2.70%
[--] Month: [-------------] -42%
[--] Months: [-------------] +25%
[--] Year: [--------------] +135%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-10-19

Engagements by network (24h): TikTok: [----------] Instagram: [-------] Reddit: [-----] News: [---] X: [---------] YouTube: [----------]

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[--] Week: [------] +36%
[--] Month: [------] +16%
[--] Months: [-------] +45%
[--] Year: [-------] +136%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16

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Creators: [-----] (24h)

Creators Line Chart
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning KFC in the last [--] hours which is down 14% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [------] +35%
[--] Month: [------] +14%
[--] Months: [-------] +47%
[--] Year: [-------] +135%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16

The most influential creators that mention KFC in the last [--] hours

Creator	Rank	Followers	Posts	Engagements
@kfcinindia	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[---------]
@kfcplay	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[---------]
@KFCBarstool	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[---------]
@lifeofcian	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[---------]
@tunemusicalmoments	[--]	[---------]	[---]	[---------]
@1lavell111	[--]	[---------]	[--]	[---------]
@maarrjack	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[---------]
@PinmookShorts	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[---------]
@beccaeatseverything	[--]	[-------]	[--]	[-------]
@kfcpakistan6047	[--]	[------]	[--]	[-------]

Sentiment: 61%

Sentiment Line Chart
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 61%
Daily Average: 74%
[--] Week: 97% +23%
[--] Month: 64% +3%
[--] Months: 64% +12%
[--] Year: 64% -27%
1-Year High: 95% on 2025-12-15
1-Year Low: 38% on 2025-08-17

Most Supportive Themes:

Menu Innovations and Reviews: (40%) Social media activity around new and existing KFC menu items, with creators reviewing products like the Stranger Things combo, Thai KFC menu, and chocolate mousse, indicating customer interest in product offerings.
Partnerships and Collaborations: (30%) KFC is actively engaging in partnerships and collaborations, as seen with sponsored posts from creators like @deluxeklexeats and @thepointerbrothers_ on TikTok, and mentions of collaborations with brands like Stranger Things.
Brand Engagement and Community Interaction: (20%) KFC's official accounts, particularly @KFC_ES, are actively engaging with users, responding to comments, and participating in trends, fostering a sense of community and interaction.

Most Critical Themes:

Negative News and Incidents: (50%) Reports of 'poo bacteria' traces in drinks at KFC and other fast-food chains, and past incidents of hundreds being sickened in Mongolia after eating at a KFC, represent significant negative news.
Criticism of Brand Practices: (30%) Discussions arise regarding KFC's brand image and practices, such as a nephew of Colonel Sanders being fed up with the brand's use of his great-uncle's image, and comparisons to competitors like McDonald's and Burger King regarding pricing and quality.
Low Social Buzz and Activity: (20%) KFC mentions and creator activity are noted to be near a 52-week low, suggesting a potential decrease in overall social media buzz and engagement.

Top KFC News

Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours

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"Aiming at Chinas Armpits: When Foreign Brands Misfire (Published 2018) Companies like Starbucks and KFC have prospered in China but cultural differences and other factors have also led to notable failures"
News Link @nytimes 2021-05-19T17:13Z 52.9M followers, 1.6M engagements

"KFC recipe revealed Tribune shown family scrapbook with [--] herbs and spices. So many stories have been told about Colonel Sanders and his Kentucky Fried Chicken its impossible to know where the truth ends and the fiction begins. This is one of those stories. A mix o"
News Link @chicagotribune 2020-09-03T16:00Z 1.1M followers, 47K engagements

"This is the vault where KFC guards the Colonels secret original recipe In a random hallway inside the KFC headquarters inside their legal department across from a copy machine next to a shelf that stores three stacks of"
News Link @Gizmodo 2014-10-29T21:48Z 2.5M followers, 13.8M engagements

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