In Comparison

I remember how my dad always told us that when he was in his late teens, KFC was a sort of luxury eat-out place that was way way way more expensive than other normal restaurants. Back in those days, you wouldn't have gone to Kentucky just to get a free Chicky Meal toy or a fancy plastic container, unless you (or your father) owned a rubber plantation or two.

Of course, times have changed and now KFC is just another regular makan place offering the same tried-and-true wholesome family meals that we all grew up with. What's different now however, is that food in ordinary chap fan restaurants have steadily gotten more expensive, and interestingly enough it seems that right now it's most likely cheaper to have lunch at KFC than anywhere else outside.

This is taking into account all the promotions KFC had been churning out of late :


Don't look at Set D, Colonel Burger's only for small children and people with half a stomach xD But check out Set A instead.

Just this afternoon, I had lunch at SS 14. I ordered chap fan, with one piece of fried chicken and and an egg dish. That's all. *kaching* and I was RM 4.50 poorer. Sat down, ordered teh ais, *kaching* and I lost another RM 1.70. Total spent was actually RM 6.20 for lunch today. In a hot restaurant.

In comparison, if I ordered Set A at KFC instead, I would have had the same sort of food, had a drink, and have a nice air-con place to enjoy my food, all at only RM 6.00!

And even McD offers the same price for its value meals now.


I guess when the economic recession hits us in full force, we'll know which two places to go to for lunch :P