Kentucky Town is back, bolder than ever
The buzz is global: US food influencer Tyshon Lawrence, with 19 million TikTok followers, is flying in to experience the menu after KFC's viral social teasers caught his eye. Joined by DJ Mateki2Shoes, Tyshon will hit the Kentucky Town roadshow engaging fans and tasting these wild creations.
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KFC's social teasers about the Kentucky Town menu quickly went viral, and they caught the attention of Tyshon Lawrence, whose TikTok following tops 19 million. Now the 27-year-old will join the former Kentucky Town 'mayor', DJ and designer Mateki2Shoes, on a Kentucky Town roadshow in and around South Ah from 6–8 August.
'South Ah's the home of Kentucky Town, and this menu takes it to a different level. We can't wait to show Tyshon and KFC fans that there are no limits where Kentucky Town is concerned. South Africa is well known for starting trends that break the internet – things like viral dance moves and amapiano – and we fully expect the world to go just as crazy for Kentucky Town as our local fans,' said KFC Africa Chief Marketing and Digital Officer Grant Macpherson.
'Since then, it's been to Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Bloem – and it's even been exported to Namibia, Thailand and Mauritius – but this Kentucky Town will be the biggest yet.'
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Kentucky Town has become a phenomenon since the first one in Joburg at the end of 2021.
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KFC has partnered with Six Gun Grill spice and Doritos to take the Kentucky Town taste outside the lines. 'The Six Gun Grill Zinger Braai Burger with its blackened bun is one of the heroes of the menu. In his TikTok videos, Tyshon loves to explore local cultures, so we're looking forward to hearing what he makes of this crazy combination of braais and a legendary South African seasoning. Who says you can't braai without a grill? The Doritos Cheezy Nacho Burger and Doritos Cheezy Loaded Fries have an amazing flavour (Doritos can definitely be a topping!), and the Hot Honey Dunked Wings is a sweet-meets-spicy taste explosion – it's like a party in your mouth. The Jalapeno Blaze Double Down, where chicken replaces the burger bun, doubles down on the bunless heat, and the drinks – Chilli Choc Krusher and Cherry Boba Bliss – are so hot they're cool,' said Macpherson.
Macpherson added that Tyshon heard about Kentucky Town when he saw the KFC teaser on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. 'He posted a reaction the following day, saying he'd love to taste the menu, and Mateki replied with an invitation. Before we knew it, he was on the plane.'
Tyshon and 2Shoes will be tasting the Kentucky Town menu at the Van Der Hoff KFC store in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, in Hartbeespoort, Sediba Mall KFC on Thursday and at the Fourways Crossing KFC in Joburg on Friday.
'This is a great chance for Kentucky Town fans to meet a food super-influencer and get as excited about the new taste on the menu as he is. But most of all we want to hear from South African KFC fans about what they love – and what will keep them coming back for more,' Macpherson concluded.
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