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Old Thu, Oct-07-10, 14:32
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Default Just what we need - KFC Double Down comes to Canada

Holy Dina -just exactly what we don't need here.......

KFC’s infamous Double Down sandwich coming to Canada

http://www.thestar.com/article/8720...oming-to-canada


For a limited time, Canada can taste the fast-food fried phenomenon selling fast south of the border.

KFC’s Double Down, a bacon and cheese sandwich that uses chicken breasts instead of buns, is making its foray into the Canadian market Oct. 18.

It will be available nationally until Nov. 14.

The “most outrageous sandwich experience in the country” is KFC’s most successful sandwich in the company’s history – selling more than 10 million in less than a month in the U.S., according to the KFC announcement issued Thursday.

Each fried sandwich lards on 540 calories (or 460 for the grilled version), 30 g of fat, and 1,740 mg of sodium. Health Canada places an adult’s recommended daily salt intake at around 1,500 mg.

KFC Canada originally refused to sell the sandwich until it was first tested in the U.S. market. It started selling there last year.

For months before the sandwich’s debut, speculation went wild online about whether it would come to Canada or if it was a hoax.

Food-industry consultant Darren Tristano said the sandwich targets working-class consumers with less income who want to get more bang for their buck.

“It’s about quantity. Whether we like it or not, this product will appeal to a significant portion of the consumer base,” he told salon.com in April.

“It appears to be achieving the goal, which is to get people interested. Freak shows are disgusting, but everyone seems to want to go to them anyway. I’m probably going to try one.”

A new Ipsos Reid poll, conducted on behalf of KFC Canada, found that Canadians think people will want to eat the sandwich, but not as many want to attempt the feat themselves.

Of the approximately 1,100 adults polled, 90 per cent said they think other Canadians will give it a try. Only 45 per cent said they would take down the Double Down.
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Old Thu, Oct-07-10, 15:09
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the grilled version I had was pretty good. kind of pricey.
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Old Thu, Oct-07-10, 16:45
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I might try it once...... but seriously, we really don't need more high sodium junk food.

Julie
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Old Thu, Oct-07-10, 18:32
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I want to try the grilled one. It sounds amazing. Well, the normal one sounds amazing too but yeah, you know lol.
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Old Thu, Oct-07-10, 19:10
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I will probably try one too..... Grilled!
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Old Fri, Oct-08-10, 08:15
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I might try it once...... but seriously, we really don't need more high sodium junk food.

Julie

What's wrong with sodium? Most people aren't having a problem with sodium.
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Old Fri, Oct-08-10, 11:29
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What's wrong with sodium? Most people aren't having a problem with sodium.


Excess sodium leads to water retention which is a problem for many people....

JMHO

Julie
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Old Fri, Oct-08-10, 12:51
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what on this sandwich anyway that's so bad?
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Old Fri, Oct-08-10, 13:28
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High sodium foods really screw me up, but I might look into this.. haha.. I love chicken
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Old Fri, Oct-08-10, 13:30
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Ok- Where have these been all my life? I know what Im having for dinner!

http://www.kfc.com/doubledown/
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Old Sun, Oct-24-10, 01:13
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I just showed this to my hubby and he said, "I'd def try that"...
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Old Sun, Oct-24-10, 06:41
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I really want to try one, but I do think KFC tastes way too salty. If they could tone down the salt, I'd be there in a flash!

I wish we could get a dialogue going with the media regarding the content of this sandwich...the media keeps spouting the "heart attack" from the fat phobia...my gosh people, read the research! As far as calories go, this is about 1/3 of the calories most women eat in a day, what's so bad about that?
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