LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Fried
Chicken® has partnered with worldwide pop culture collectibles
company Funko to pay homage to KFC's founder once again. This time
they have added PEZ to the partnership with a limited-edition Pop!
PEZ Colonel Sanders candy dispenser featuring his famous white hair
and signature glasses. The Colonel Sanders Pop! PEZ is sure to be
the hottest treat this Halloween season.
The founding father of KFC's world-famous fried chicken might
not be willing to reveal his secret recipe, but if you're nice, he
might share a sweet PEZ treat. This Pop! PEZ Colonel Sanders makes
a finger lickin' good addition to any collection, trick-or-treat
bag or holiday stocking. Funko collectibles are famous for their
charming adaptations of a wide range of pop culture icons.
The collectible Colonel Sanders Pop! PEZ dispenser costs
$5.99 on Amazon.com and is
available at select retailers nationwide, including
Barnes & Noble and PEZ.com, for a limited time
(limited quantities; prices may vary; tax extra).
"PEZ dispensers are as iconic as the Colonel and his signature
white suit," said Andrea Zahumensky,
KFC U.S. chief marketing officer. "Now, even the Colonel will be
giving out candy this Halloween."
A Colonel Sanders candy dispenser prototype was created for a
potential promotion in the early 1990s, and there are only two
known to exist. Now, more people will have the opportunity to get
their hands on the collectible Colonel Sanders Pop! PEZ
dispenser.
"It's not a savory bucket of fried chicken, yet the new Colonel
Sanders Pop! PEZ is a sweet addition to our line of ad icons, and
we're thrilled to have him join the Pop! PEZ family," said
Molly Hartney, Funko chief marketing
officer.
Nothing says childhood quite like a PEZ candy dispenser.
Dispensing a bit of nostalgia, these toys have been displaying
cultural icons for decades. This is the first time KFC and Funko
have created a Colonel Sanders Pop! PEZ dispenser. The pair
released a limited-edition Colonel Sanders Pop! Funko
figurine earlier this year that sold out in the Funko Shop in
just 11 minutes.
About KFC
KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular
chicken restaurant chain. KFC specializes in Original Recipe®,
Extra Crispy™, Kentucky Grilled Chicken® and Extra Crispy™ Tenders,
Hot Wings®, KFC Famous Bowls®, Pot Pies, freshly hand prepared
chicken sandwiches, biscuits and homestyle side items. There are
more than 23,000 KFC restaurants in 140 countries and territories
around the world. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands,
Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM).
For more information, visit www.kfc.com. Follow KFC on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/kfc), Twitter (www.twitter.com/kfc) and Instagram
(www.instagram.com/KFC).
About Funko
Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Funko is a leading pop
culture consumer products company. Funko designs, sources and
distributes licensed pop culture products across multiple
categories, including vinyl figures, action toys, plush, apparel,
housewares and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to
connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters.
Learn more at https://funko.com/ and follow us on Twitter
(@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).
About PEZ Candy
Based in Orange, CT, PEZ is the pioneer of novelty
candy and has been inspiring and innovating since 1927. First
marketed as a compressed peppermint candy in 1927 in Vienna, Austria, PEZ sells and markets its
products worldwide with locations in Orange, Connecticut and Traun, Austria. Between them, the two locations
distribute approximately 70 million dispensers and 5 billion
candies per year. PEZ products are available in more than 80
countries worldwide and are collectible for adults and children
alike. PEZ dispensers have been a staple of American pop culture
for over 60 years. For more information, please visit
https://us.pez.com/.
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