KFC Does Chickens Wrong
According to The New York Times, KFC’s supplier (Pilgrim Pride Corporation) was accused of animal cruelty. A videotape was said to be posted where viewers would be able to witness the “supplier jumping up and down on live chickens, drop-kicking them like footballs and slamming them into walls, apparently for fun.” Essentially, this is the ethical issue which directly affects the KFC Corporation because they are using their supplier’s goods to produce their food products. Despite claims that KFC would not tolerate such behaviors and would discuss matters with the suppliers and would terminate individuals responsible for the act, the fact that they plan to continue their relationship with PPC would affect their corporate image as animal activists and customers may feel offended about the situation; thus resulting in a decline in sales. Cruelty to animals through inhumane behaviors has therefore resulted in animal rights activists and PETA to examine the issue which increases costs for KFC.
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