KFC is a succes
sful restaurant chain – just the thought of that juicy tender chicken strip in the picture melting in your mouth can prove the point. Because KFC is so well-known, not many know – or even bother to look up – how these chickens come to us. According to this article, http://www.articlesbase.com/ethics-articles/ethics-at-kfc-1924425.html, there were some controversies about KFC’s unethical activities regarding treatment of chickens. PETA, the People of the Ethical Treatment of Animals, asserted that KFC’s chicken suppliers are being unethical about raising and killing their chickens. PETA proved that the suppliers make their chickens grow too fast to prevent them from walking, chain them by metal shackles, place them in electric water baths, de-neck them even if they’re still alive, and many other tortures that make you sick. This is a video to get you a clearer idea:
No, chickens are not human. However, they have senses – they feel pain in the same way. No matter how known or well-known your business is, good businesses should make ethical choices on every movement.
So, is it really ethical for the KFC employees to proudly hand over your chicken meal and say “Enjoy your meal.”?