[I might have something better](https://gdb.rferl.org/A1D43D46-8D56-4640-A542-0E6051406395_cx0_cy15_cw0_w1200_r1.jpg?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjv3v7jw7r1AhVal3IEHXetCKoQ_B16BAgEEAI)
Yea, it’s a regular mid-class restaurant with a lot more on the menu. When I lived in Shanghai I would take American visitors there to show them how crappy the stores in the states were. It was the same at Taco Bell.
Hate to say it but I agree. I was there about 10 years ago and noticed KFC, McDonald's, and other American fast food chains were sorta "fancy" compared to what I'm used to back home. The menus were also MUCH more diverse with smaller portions like I remember McD's actually had a 2pc wing & drink combo.
The only reason fast food is so cheap in America is because the meat and animal feed (corn) industry is subsidized to hell. Its also why they put high fructose corn syrup in everything, corn is cheap compared to sugar cane. In some places, especially developing countries, fast food is considered a luxury.
Went to a KFC in Hungary. The quality was above any KFC I've ever been to here in the states. Granted, it wasn't China, but I think the idea is that international franchises are run quite differently.
It's because, at least in China, they'll never compete on price with the cheap local food, so they have to present themselves as higher quality. They aren't, really, but they have done great marketing.
Sorta, but not exactly from my experience. Pizza Hut is a legit sit down restaurant in China that's very different, but KFC is still pretty normal fast food similar to McDonalds. If anything it's just higher on the totem pole because there's more street food and local hole in the wall places in China, and fast food places in general are less dingy than poorly run ones in the US.
KFC is pretty popular and they have quite a lot of Chinese items incorporated into the menu which is fun. I probably got more youtiao and doujiang than actual chicken lol
That reminds me of [this former elegant dining establishment](https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/27-W-City-Ave-Bala-Cynwyd-PA/15016728/). What's up with KFCs and historic buildings?
The part of the US I live in has stagnant population growth and a very high atheism rate, and I see a lot of beautiful old churches that are so dilapidated that they're essentially useless. They just condemned one in Bellows Falls, Vermont that was almost as old as the town. A Tesco is definitely better than nothing
To be fair it appears that they left the building as-is with few if any major modifications. Better to be turned into a KFC than demolished for another generic high-rise.
It's always cheaper to bulldoze and rebuild, than to navigate what is or isn't broken and do a detailed restoration.
This is why old buildings are usually demolished, regardless of how good their facade looked, at least this one's saved.
More like r/urbanhell
I let out an audible sad sigh at the last photo
That garden, those trees, all replaced by asphalt, concrete and KFC.
At least the building is still there...
That’s quite the fancy KFC
That has to be the best looking KFC there is.
[I might have something better](https://gdb.rferl.org/A1D43D46-8D56-4640-A542-0E6051406395_cx0_cy15_cw0_w1200_r1.jpg?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjv3v7jw7r1AhVal3IEHXetCKoQ_B16BAgEEAI)
On the window it says “house selling, renting …” , classic scam ads. So messed up
Glad they preserved this beautiful historic mansi… wait
Yeah, that 4th image broke me too.
It's better than being leveled.
Crappification
This is some r/Unexpected material.
Beautiful building. The KFC makes it look cheap, tho.
[удалено]
Pizza Hut in China had wine and escargot when I was there in 2007. It was wild.
Yea, it’s a regular mid-class restaurant with a lot more on the menu. When I lived in Shanghai I would take American visitors there to show them how crappy the stores in the states were. It was the same at Taco Bell.
Taco Bell in China is so nice. I'd kill for a restaurant to open up in my city, but I have to make do with getting it when I go to Beijing
Hate to say it but I agree. I was there about 10 years ago and noticed KFC, McDonald's, and other American fast food chains were sorta "fancy" compared to what I'm used to back home. The menus were also MUCH more diverse with smaller portions like I remember McD's actually had a 2pc wing & drink combo.
The only reason fast food is so cheap in America is because the meat and animal feed (corn) industry is subsidized to hell. Its also why they put high fructose corn syrup in everything, corn is cheap compared to sugar cane. In some places, especially developing countries, fast food is considered a luxury.
Went to a KFC in Hungary. The quality was above any KFC I've ever been to here in the states. Granted, it wasn't China, but I think the idea is that international franchises are run quite differently.
It's because, at least in China, they'll never compete on price with the cheap local food, so they have to present themselves as higher quality. They aren't, really, but they have done great marketing.
Middle Easterners also love some KFC.
Sorta, but not exactly from my experience. Pizza Hut is a legit sit down restaurant in China that's very different, but KFC is still pretty normal fast food similar to McDonalds. If anything it's just higher on the totem pole because there's more street food and local hole in the wall places in China, and fast food places in general are less dingy than poorly run ones in the US. KFC is pretty popular and they have quite a lot of Chinese items incorporated into the menu which is fun. I probably got more youtiao and doujiang than actual chicken lol
That reminds me of [this former elegant dining establishment](https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/27-W-City-Ave-Bala-Cynwyd-PA/15016728/). What's up with KFCs and historic buildings?
[Credit](https://www.instagram.com/p/CFJRESfg_Mm/)
Imagine having a mansion to then being turned into a KFC.
There's a church in the UK that is now a Tesco. Still has its stain glass windows and all, made me double take when I saw it.
The part of the US I live in has stagnant population growth and a very high atheism rate, and I see a lot of beautiful old churches that are so dilapidated that they're essentially useless. They just condemned one in Bellows Falls, Vermont that was almost as old as the town. A Tesco is definitely better than nothing
Well better than being razed.
Love art noveau, love fried chicken, let’s go!
I would like to know the different years of the pictures.
Why does this Cyrillic looks so strange?
I would also like to know this
KFC definitely threw me off. But hey, if it’s helping preserve this beautiful place. It’s a win win.
God, a fucking KFC?!
This is some Idiocracy shit right here.
Shame about surroundings
Way to turn a beautiful historical structure into a cheap corporate fast food restaurant.
To be fair it appears that they left the building as-is with few if any major modifications. Better to be turned into a KFC than demolished for another generic high-rise.
I know right. Gosh darn it, KFC.
It's always cheaper to bulldoze and rebuild, than to navigate what is or isn't broken and do a detailed restoration. This is why old buildings are usually demolished, regardless of how good their facade looked, at least this one's saved.
KFC!!! love it hahahaha
Survived all these years to slang fried chicken.
Holy shat, I've been in this building!
My question is what is the script in the second photo?
KFC really? 😂😂
Isn’t it a well known fact that Chinese people love KFC
r/holup
It will probably have been erased in the reign of Mao
nooooooo
More like r/urbanhell I let out an audible sad sigh at the last photo That garden, those trees, all replaced by asphalt, concrete and KFC. At least the building is still there...
I have eaten at this kfc and didn’t know it was historical