How far-reaching was yesterday's Kentucky Fried Chicken / Oprah.com coupon promotion? At the San Gabriel Vietnamese noodleshop Golden Deli, in proximity to the best fried spring rolls this side of Ho Chi Minh City, we spotted employees huddled at a back booth Thursday afternoon, bending over their Oprah boxes and inhaling grilled chicken. Man cannot live by noodles alone, it is true, but it was still surprising to see the Colonel himself infiltrating the cathedral of pho. Score one for Yum Brands Inc.

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