KFC

Every now and again, we can trust the marketing bods at KFC to have the absolute barmiest idea, and we thank them for that. Last Christmas, it was all about lickable wrapping paper, and now it's gravy-flavoured ice cream.

For this occasion, they've teamed up with

In one of those announcements that makes you check the calendar to confirm that it is the end of April rather than the beginning, but it is the case that KFC is releasing a perfume. 

It's no ordinary perfume, of course. The No 11 Eau de BBQ, is exactly what it sounds like - the smell of a barbecue in a bottle. So, instead of going to a barbecue and wondering if you'll ever get rid of the smell of smoke from

You've got to admire the marketing bods at KFC; whatever they're paying that team is paying dividends. Last year their chicken-fuelled pub in Hammersmith for the World Cup was the talk of the town. This year they've gone one better. To promote the arrival of the teriyaki burger in their

They've launched clothing and hotel rooms and next up for KFC is a pub. 

As part of the World Cup, they're launching The Colonel's Arms in Hammersmith a pub that yes, will be serving KFC - sort of. It's actually a KFC delivery pub, so there will be a "ring for KFC

Yesterday we brought you news of a vegan bacon cloud, and today we're bringing you news of a KFC-themed hotel suite in Shoreditch. We are in strange times indeed. 

The suite is open for 11 nights - you can only stay one night, though - 11 may stretch the sanity of even the most die-hard KFC