Chicken, Chips And Booze

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KFC applies for liquor licence for a new outlet in Parramatta

Fast food retailer KFC has confirmed it is trying to open a store in western Sydney that will sell alcohol alongside its usual fried chicken products.

Professor Daube said advertising had a strong effect on children and they would associate the KFC brand with alcohol if the liquor licence was granted.

"There is very substantial evidence that kids are influenced by alcohol advertising and that's why there is so much pressure to curb even more the kind of alcohol to which kids are exposed," he said.

"What we are seeing every day at the moment is the KFC Big Bash [cricket tournament] being promoted on television and for kids to be associating that with alcohol takes us into the realms of the absolutely irresponsible."

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Will the Cricket Board still be able to accept sponsorship from KFC if they sell alcohol?

[gleee58]

Is there still an alcohol zone in Westfield Parramatta?

If the new KFC is going into that area it makes sense to apply for a licence.

[mugssy65]

We were at adventure world, a theme park yesterday. My OH ordered a beer with his lunch, the kid behind the counter called over his supervisor to complete the transaction because he was under 18. I assume that's what would happen at this KFC, no need for all the staff to be over 18.

[2106greencat]

Makes you wonder doesn't it..........underage, teenage drinking, the worry, the problems, how to stop it or at least curb it -

then some Mickey Mouse pops up and sais  HEY - I KNOW - lets make alcohol avialable in a well known fast food outlet that in the past has had Kids in mind, we have a playground and host birthday parties, lets cash in and let mum and dad get **pithed* while the kids learn what is really important to the adults.

Like there aren't enough alcohol friendly places already.

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[2106greencat]

Just wait to see what else I can get away with now I know the space bar can save me

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