Kiasu Malaysians put to test – rushing to Kenny Rogers’ Red Day to fight for seats!
Upon receiving an email from one of my foodie friends, I got to know that Kenny Rogers was going to hold a Red Day promotion for ONE DAY ONLY! Aptly called the Roasters Eating Day, any customer who walks in wearing red clothing/footwear/accessories will be entitled for a 'Buy One, Free One' deal.
Yup that's right! So if you come in with ANYTHING red, you'll be getting an extra Kenny's Quarter Meal Chicken set for your date. Sounds pretty simple actually, as they did not limit us to Red CLOTHES only. It's not difficult to have at least one item red on you, even if you happen to walk in by chance.
It can even be your fingernails or your (!!) underwear.
But the question is,
WILL IT BE AS INSANE AS SUSHI KING'S RM2 SUSHI BONANZA?
We're about to find out.
I headed down to the nearest Kenny Rogers outlet at 11.30 in the morning to people watch. The crowd slowly builds up as more and more red colored people came pouring in.
So smart! There were peeps with red belts, red earrings, red heels, red skirts & tops, red bags and RED TUDUNGS! For the gentlemen, I spotted a red tie, a red hanky (who carries hanky's anymore in the 21st Century!?), a red pen, a red shirt and so on.
The queue became massive as early as 12.15pm where large groups of people decked in red started storming in demanding the poor Kenny Rogers staff to seat their incomplete party. So unfair! Some of the patrons were even raising their voices at each other for not wearing red thus being NOT entitled for this promotion.
Well, all because they want to kick off the group in front of them so that they get their chance to eat first. I even observed a few patrons explaining to the staff that a certain weird shade of color was actually red IF YOU LOOK AT IT FROM THEIR POINT OF VIEW, or IF YOU LOOK AT IT UNDER THE SUN or IF YOU TURN IT THIS WAY AND THAT WAY.
*rolls eyes*
Yadda yadda yadda.
But lucky for me, I didn't have anything to worry about.
Say what ya wanna say! But I'm still entitled!
But anyway, is it so difficult to come with a red top? Heck, Chinese New Year is approaching and you didn't have A SINGLE RED ITEM in your closet, I've nothing to say but being a red fanatic, I have something to say – OHHHHMYYYYGODDD YOU MUST BE KIDDING MEEE!! -____-
While most people were already happily seated down enjoying their free extra lunch, the queue began to build enormously long. Even stretching out the the next outlet! The insane crowd at Kenny Rogers drew stares from all the shoppers of The Curve. There were even peeps asking around about what the entire commotion was about.
By 1pm, the staff had to prepare extra tables and chairs to extend the seatings! There was completely no more room for any more dine-in customers. FULL HOUSE YO! Check out the security guards on standby to supervise the situation
See? All those were extra tables and chairs so everyone is happy!
I applaud Kenny Rogers for having a good contingency plan for back up
Okay, now that you've seen how competitive, eager or kiasu Malaysians can be, Imma let you in on a little secret. Are you ready?
Promise not to laugh.
hush hush, kay?
OKAY, HERE GOES!
The reason I was there at 11.30am wasn't entirely to people watch nor to tweet live from there. It was for a faaarr more kiasu reason that I was actually right there to witness everything.
I was there to have my lunch
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Did any other ppl tell the staff there that your hair is only red when they view you from the 51.26 degree angle from the sun, 4.67 feet away from you? XP
Hahahahha wtf! No leh, can see even frm arms length that it’s red. But not anymore thanks to the moron
i always one red item by my side. wanna know what is it? the RM10 note. =)
that’ll get you the free lunch too right?
wth.. why do i look like a bacteria?
i think it was you who told me about it when it happened right? thanks.
Ahhahahaha u not only look like a bacteria, but a bacteria with spectacles! Nerdy bacteria alert! Ahhahaahha
Dija know that the RM10 note was one of the tricks that the customers used? And another customer bising bcos of that LOL!
looks like i’m not the first to think of it.. :/
damn.. i thought it only applies to singaporeans.. *hints*hints*
yes mr bespectacled bacteria
ur hint is very obvious! ahahhaahha 
red hair count or not?
I have red t-shirts and polos but I seldom wear them… didn’t know about this RED thingy… I’d be rushing to KenRog’s too if I had known!
yay I don’t look like a bacteria
Hahahahaha yay! U look like a malay human being instead! Ahahah lawak la u ppl, make me laugh ony
Why seldom wear red! That color is aaawwweesommme!! Wahaahhaaha! Nvm, when u go visiting ur cina frens for CNY then u can wear!
All my red shirts are bright red (like this website and maybe RedMummy’s). I don’t wanna stand out too much ahaha… most of the time I wear black or dark blue…
But if I’m in an unusually jolly mood I’d definitely be wearing my red shirts
but it’s nice!
yaya i geddit, there’s something about men and the blue-black colors. Makes them more macho i guess! ahahahaha. btw, BE IN A JOLLY MOOD MORE!
I look less fat in black that’s all hahahaha
Yeah, I should be jolly more. After I’m done with all this Master’s degree stuff, I’ll certainly be jolly happy yippee yay yo.
all that mathematical analysis has made me a lame person.
me luv the way the guards POSE!!!!!!!
Totally wei!! Like damn lansi yeng right! Woots!
OH NO!! I did not know bout this! And to think that i love Kennys,I think I am able to gobble down two plate of it. Mehhhhhh~ So was it as nice as how it used to be,cause I am sure that they would need to hurry their Cooks on the menu and all right?
it was nice ah! no complaints. i memang already like Kenny Rogers one. had a few bad experiences though, but the one on the Red Day was as good as I expected! woots
Yeayyy! I like Kenny Rogers too <33 Cause I love to nom chicken n their chicken aree theee BEST!
not just the chicken!!!
i loooovvvvvveeeee the muffins too wei! original flavour. AND THE MAC & CHEEEEEEEEEEEESEE
Wow…how come in Malacca we don;t have this? :p
hmmm. srsly no idea! But it’s kenny rogers red day, so technically it SHOULD be in all states hehe
why cant strbucks do d same, buy 1 hot mocca n get anothe 1 free, i’l b d first in line in my ..im sure i can find a piece of red attire, bdway d side dishes at kenny r damn nice, chicken soso, ori muffins freshly baked gud but slightly sweet, soup ..yuks! cnot come close 2 TGIF, wei! didnt xpct our legnd 2 acquire d kiasu syndrome..must b mixin tooo much wif sgpore pple!!!
ahahahahah wots with associating Singaporeans with kiasu-ness… and above all, associating it with me! ahahahahha. Ohwell, if starbucks ever had that same kinda promotion, i’ll make sure I’LL BEAT YOU TO IT EVEN IF I HAVE TO WRANGLE AND WRESTLE my way into the outlet wtf
Wuahhh the crowd really gila babieeee wey, I wanna see if you have any photos that show ppl wearing red socks/shoes there, to qualify for free meal, The cashier say: “mmm… bau-nya~ Bolehlah!” hahahahahaa! Btw, the last photo is like ppl who are disqualified, and those special seats are for them punya, haha! XD
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa insane right! ahaaha ehh, red shoes got! High heels
but red socks hmmm dun think i saw wor! 
LOL the last photo looks like they kena punished wtf! kesian wei, no tempat to sit also they managed to squeeze their way to sit hehe
So does that mean u are Kiasu person too jess? XD ahhaahh at lest for promotion thingy XD
ahahahahahha. YES. well. kinda
ahhahaha!
Ah, I thought only Singaporean are kiasu. Now I know, Malaysian or Singaporean, there’s no difference when food is offered at a low price, haha.
You remind me to wear red on Sunday, I still have a tshirt form last CNY. Is it ok to wear same shirt again?