KFC Japan's busiest day is usually December 24, on which they usually sell about five to 10 times more than typical days. To better understand how and why fried chicken became synonymous with Christmas in Japan, we have to rewind a few decades.
Almost every year since she was a child, Hokkaido resident Naomi has looked forward to her family's traditional Christmas meal: a KFC"party barrel" brimming with salad, cake and lots of fried chicken."Every year, I order the party barrel and enjoy it with my family. I like the delicious chicken and the cute picture plate that comes with it as a bonus."
KFC Japan's busiest day is usually December 24, on which they usually sell about five to 10 times more than typical days. "Since the US was a cultural powerhouse at the time, there was huge interest in Western fashion, foods, trips overseas -- Japan was really opening up." By 1981, the chain had opened 324 stores -- over 30 a year -- and made roughly US$200 million per year, according to the documentary.Kentucky for Christmas
But according to KFC Japan, Okawara went to a Christmas party dressed as Santa. When the kids loved it, he saw a business opportunity. A typical KFC Christmas ad from the 1970s or '80s likely would have showcased a family enjoying a luscious feast of golden, fried chicken as the song"My Old Kentucky Home" played in the background.
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