Winnipeg KFC rebrands to celebrate Jets’ forward Kyle Connor
- KFC rebranded its Whiteout bucket to the KFConnor bucket featuring Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor during Game 2 at Canada Life Centre on May 10, 2025.
- The rebrand honored Winnipeg's playoff Whiteout tradition and spotlighted Kyle Connor, a fan-favourite Jets left-winger also nicknamed KFC.
- KFC distributed the KFConnor buckets inside the arena, replaced Colonel signage at 1275 Portage Avenue, and launched bold citywide advertising and social media campaigns.
- The promotion included two game-day deals: a $4.95 Big Crunch sandwich and a $35 Game Night Bundle with chicken, wings, fries, popcorn chicken, and dips.
- This partnership demonstrates KFC Canada's ongoing commitment to the Winnipeg Jets and aims to energize fans with local relevance throughout the playoffs.
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KFC Canada Suits Up for the Whiteout with Kyle ‘F’ Connor Bucket Takeover
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This playoff season, KFC Canada goes full Whiteout to celebrate Jets pride – bucket style. In a bold tribute to Winnipeg’s legendary playoff tradition, KFC dropped a custom-designed Whiteout bucket for Game…
KFC Canada Suits Up for the Whiteout with Kyle 'F' Connor Bucket Takeover
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This playoff season, KFC Canada goes full Whiteout to celebrate Jets pride – bucket style. In a bold tribute to Winnipeg's legendary playoff tradition, KFC dropped a custom-designed Whiteout bucket for Game 2 tonight at Canada Life Centre, with one unmistakable facelift: Jets left-winger and fan favourite, Kyle Connor – aka ‘KFC' himself. It's a fan-fueled fusion of hockey pride and fried chic…
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