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KFC China’s “fried chicken with watermelon” promo sparks debate in the US

中国肯德基「炸鸡配西瓜」促销引发美国网友热议,品牌本土化营销需要考虑其他国家的文化禁忌吗?

ThreadEast first recorded "KFC China’s “fried chicken with watermelon” promo sparks debate in the US" on Jul 20, 2026, 8:00 PM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with 11 hours between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: 11 hoursLatest observation: Jul 21, 2026, 8:00 AM CST

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Zhihu Hot List

Latest recorded position: #20 on Jul 21, 2026, 8:00 AM CST.

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