Friday, March 27, 2009

Do they do bridge repair?

News item: KFC filling potholes in marketing effort

(Crain’s) — Don't be surprised if you see Col. Sanders out filling potholes. In an unusual cause-marketing push, KFC is tackling the pothole problem in Louisville, Ky. in exchange for stamping the fresh pavement with "Re-freshed by KFC," a chalky stencil likely to fade away in the next downpour...

Chicago has been in talks with a company about long-term sponsorship of pothole repair. [Chicago Department of Transportation spokesman Brian] Steele would not name that company.


There are probably some humorous possibilities.

1 comment:

Smiff said...

There appears to be nothing Da Mare won't outsource to raise $ to get the Olympics. I say, go whole hog and put the mayorship up for bid. $10 million for a year. $35 million for 4 years. Or make it a life appointment for $500 MEEEEEEllion dollars.