Yes, it's a KFC phone

 

"Between KFC and Huawei, one came from abroad had and settled its roots in China. The other (Huawei) originated here and later expanded its footprint globally," said Li.  "Both brands have witnessed the rise of China in these 30 years, and both embody the spirit of the times. Our collaboration is a homage to the era," said Li. He added that the launch of the phone is also an important phase in the brand's effort to fully digitalise the user experience and venture into into smart F&B and entertainment," he added.

Good ol' Colonel Sanders is far from the only branded character to get his own phone.  He joins the ranks of Marvel superheroes such as Batman as well as the Disney franchise Pirates of the Caribbean which appeared in limited editions of Samsung phones previously. At the same time, the fast food giant also introduced K-music, a jukebox function on its mobile app concurrent with the release of the phone. Huawei users are able to try out this function when they dine at more than 4,000 KFC outlets countrywide during this period before the rest of all mobile users get their chance at the end of this month.

Unlike many young adults, KFC is embracing its 30-something status in China with much zeal through a blend of strategies strategies to keep the brand relevant among the fickle post 90s.  At the same time it's tapping into into nostalgia for older consumers who have grown up with the brand. Li is confident that K-music will find an audience among the pool of 83 million members that the brand currently has. "Music is part of the lifestyle of young consumers and they want music to be on-demand. Word-of-mouth and initial reponse from consumers (for K-music) has been very positive," said Li.