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KFC adds shaobing to set menu
By Ding Qingfen (China Daily)
Updated: 2009-06-10 09:41
The history of shaobing (sesame seed cake), a traditional Chinese snack, could be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). It is a round toasted cake with sesame dotted on the surface. During the past few years, it was rare to see vendors peddling shaobing along the streets in cities, but the snack has now made a comeback of sorts. Global fast food chain KFC has decided to add the Chinese snack to the set menu of its restaurants in China.
When KFC brought up an online topic - Crazy Shaobing, Goldbach's Conjecture - on major Chinese websites like sohu.com this month, there have been hot discussions, ranging from the origin and types of shaobing to what a KFC shaobing would look like. "It (online discussion) is a sort of warm-up, but unexpectedly, the customers are so interested in the new launch," said Cheng Ping, a public relations executive from KFC Beijing. Online citizens aver that KFC has been a trendsetter in selling such traditional Chinese food, but analysts said the localization measure is more of a way to counter the financial crisis rather than attracting eyeballs. The financial report of Yum! Brands, parent company of KFC, showed its China business in the first quarter grew by 2 percent. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries)
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