Don’t say Internet activism is dead. When it comes to fast food dreams, it’s quite alive and powerful — Wendy’s gave away free chicken nuggets for a year to a kid who just asked for retweets. Last year Taco Bell brought back the Beefy Crunch Burrito thanks to an online movement that swept the nation.
Now it’s KFC’s turn. Twitter user @farthestofhans has been on a quest to bring back the Spicy Chicken Drumlets over the past year or so. So every time KFC Singapore tweeted, he used that as a platform for his modest proposal
Have you added Umakara to your KFCdex? Visit your nearest KFC outlet today to #CatchEmAll! pic.twitter.com/gwI46wfxNj
— KFC Singapore (@KFC_SG) August 26, 2016
hot devil drumlets pls.
— El Sabio (@earnedwisd0m) August 26, 2016
Don't be hangry, order #KFCDelivery! #StayInWeWillDeliver pic.twitter.com/dhsZOcgJUF
— KFC Singapore (@KFC_SG) October 20, 2016
im hangry coz you guys wont bring back the Hot Devil Drumlets.
— El Sabio (@earnedwisd0m) October 20, 2016
Get just one hand express manicured or dip both hands into the #KFCFillUp at just $5? You decide! #ChooseWisely pic.twitter.com/psGBA8U2IR
— KFC Singapore (@KFC_SG) October 4, 2016
I'd rather paint my fingers with hot devil drumlets' powder residue..mmmmm
— El Sabio (@earnedwisd0m) October 4, 2016
Savour your favourite comfort food on a snuggly Sunday morning! #KFCBreakfast pic.twitter.com/ZjP62qMODS
— KFC Singapore (@KFC_SG) February 26, 2017
my favourite comfort food is the hot devil drumlets.
— El Sabio (@earnedwisd0m) February 26, 2017
u know what's even hotter? Hot devil drumlets.
— El Sabio (@earnedwisd0m) November 15, 2016
u know what's too good to be true? the return of hot devil drumlets
— El Sabio (@earnedwisd0m) December 19, 2016
Dreams really do come true, with Colonel Sanders taking notice of his persistence. via Mashable:
A hero the Internet deserves. Well done, homie.