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When it comes to fast food joints, nothing beats a burger for a quick-and-easy meal on the go. Not only is it fast, but it’s also easy to eat, with its wrapping conveniently keeping all the juicy sauces and oils away from your hands, so there’s no need to deal with the hassle of finding a washbasin afterwards.
But what happens if you’re visiting a fast food joint that’s known for serving up something a lot messier than a burger? For KFC Japan, the famous purveyors of fried chicken pieces so deliciously oily and juicy they’re described as being “finger-lickin’ good”, there’s a unique solution.
Called the “Finger Nup”, short for “Finger Napkin”, these little bits of plastic work like tiny, two-finger gloves designed to protect thumbs and forefingers from getting oily while holding onto the company’s famous chicken pieces.
According to KFC Japan, the new product works to improve on the popular napkin-around-the-chicken solution employed by many customers to keep their fingers clean while eating their fried chicken pieces. Regular napkins weren’t working well enough to keep the oils from saturating through, so the company decided to trial a more oil-resistant material, in the form of plastic, to keep fingers clean.
Easy to wear and take off, the new Finger Nup is said to be perfect for customers wanting to protect their manicured nails, and those wanting to use their smartphones or laptops immediately after their meal.
With a similar version being previously spotted at fast food joints in other countries like Korea, it looks this might be a trend that’s set to catch on.
Currently being introduced at 222 stores around the Kanto and Kansai regions, the Finger Nups will be stored behind staff counters in a plastic tub, which looks similar to a pack of wet wipes, so customers wanting to try out the new product will need to make a request with staff at the counter while making their order.
Source: KFC Japan
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sensei258
And in the near future, they'll come with stents and lipitor dipping sauce
bass4funk
Takes away entirely from "finger lickin good" meaning. Jeeez!
Kurobune
Nice one, @bass4funk !
Serrano
Nice one, bass!
"nothing beats a burger for a quick-and-easy meal on the go. Not only is it fast, but it’s also easy to eat, with its wrapping conveniently keeping all the juicy sauces and oils away from your hands, so there’s no need to deal with the hassle of finding a washbasin afterwards."
Never been to MOS, eh, Oona?
mukashiyokatta
When do the stomach sheaths arrive?
MsDelicious
Why can't burgers here be made without the massive squirt effect? I do not like eating out of a cone that dogs wear then they have to be protected from scratching their ears.
And KFC should come with special absorbent napkins. If you know what I mean. (KFC Maxi Naps).
The grease just oozes all over the place and even through the bottom of the box they put it in. Never put that on your lap driving home.
I like their pot pies though, but I wish they filled them more than 1/3 the height of the bowl they come in. And at least two morsels of chicken, not just one.
SenseNotSoCommon
Who would do that?