Using mosquito tone technology which produces a high pitched frequency that, in most cases, only those under 21 can hear, KFC, with help from DraftFCB, has launched a commercial which offers the chance to win a $10 coupon to the first 1,000 who know when the tone starts in the commercial. Blatantly casting aside issues surrounding childhood obesity (not that it’s marketer’s fault, mind you) and human physiology, KFC spokeswoman Laurie Schalow said, “It’s really not meant to target 20-year-olds and under. We actually found there were quite a few people in their 30s who can hear it just fine.” Uh, right. Gotta love public relations.
Oh wait, strike that. We can hear the tone just fine and we’re, uh, well over 20. Guess we have great ears. Or the sound has been enhanced in the YouTube version of the commercial. Yup, it’s been enhanced. Can’t hear it in the commercial hosted on the KFC site. So it’s back to lovin’ PR. But there’s no need to guess yourselves. The 1,000 coupons have already been claimed.
