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A married father of two is arguably the world’s biggest KFC fan after the fast food giant gave him free chicken for a year after visiting stores in more than 50 different countries.
Kamlesh Mistry, 37, from Watford, first fell in love with the fast food chain when he was 12 years old.
Since then, he has traveled to the farthest corners of the world to find out which KFC is the best.
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Cold chicken: Kamlesh at a KFC in Reykjavik, Iceland, which he says is the strangest place he’s ever found the fast food chain
Kamlesh has enjoyed a KFC treat in over 50 countries around the world
| City Country | City Country |
|---|---|
| London, England | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Edinburgh, Scotland | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Cardiff/Wales | Dublin, Ireland |
| Paris, France | Vienna Austria |
| Hamburg, Germany | Sydney, Australia |
| Munich, Germany | Singapore, Singapore |
| New York/USA | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Miami/USA | Hong Kong/Hong Kong |
| Boston/USA | Macau/Macau |
| Las Vegas/USA | Tokyo, Japan |
| Hawaii/USA | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Toronto Canada | Abu Dhabi/UAE |
| Cancun/Mexico | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Tallinn/Estonia |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Iguacu/Paraguay | Bromma/Sweden |
| Rome, Italy | Arhus/Denmark |
| Zurich, Switzerland | Riga/Latvia |
| Valencia/Spain | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Madrid, Spain | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Barcelona, Spain | Minsk, Belarus |
| Albufeira/Portugal | Mumbai, India |
| Reykjavik/Iceland | Brussels, Belgium |
| Budapest, Hungary |
During the pursuit of the technical director, he tried the world-famous chicken in more than 50 different countries, including places like Reykjavik in Iceland, Tallinn in Estonia and Minsk in Belarus.
He wore a Colonel Sanders outfit to his bachelorette party in Valencia and asked for a KFC bucket cake for his 25th birthday.
All his efforts resulted in him becoming the world’s first KFC superfan in 2020 and getting free chicken for a year.
Kamlesh said, ‘Traveling is a real passion of mine and it started when I was younger and my parents always took us to experience new cultures that were different from my British Indian culture.
“From that, and coupled with my love for KFC, whenever we travel to other places with my friends and family, I would always like to find a KFC to compare the differences with the UK menu.
“I ended up eating it in over 50 different countries, which helped me win the KFC Super Fan of the Year competition.
“I’m definitely happy with the title of Super Fan, because it’s a great icebreaker when you meet new people at work.”
When asked which country had the best KFC, Kamlesh said, “Kuala Lumpur definitely had the most interesting menu. I like my spicy food and they had many spicy alternatives.
“Reykjavik was by far the weirdest KFC I’ve ever been to – I was just so surprised when I saw one.”
After winning the Super Fan competition, Mistry received a year’s supply of chicken in the form of electronic vouchers worth £400 fan plus KFC robes, face masks and t-shirts.
“KFC was always on the menu,” Kamlesh said, when his friends and family came over after he won the free food.
His favorite prize, however, was a custom ceramic bargain bucket with his face on it.
Kamlesh’s wife of nine years Jaina, whom he met through an online dating site, spoke about her husband’s dedication to KFC.
She said: “Our love for food and global cuisine was a big topic of conversation for us and one of the first things we found in common. Although this was not aimed at KFC!
“I discovered his obsession with it when I saw his 25th birthday cake modeled after the KFC bargain bucket.
“I like KFC, but not nearly as much as he does. As long as we don’t have it all the time, it doesn’t bother me.
“Sometimes I think he likes it too much, but not more than my cooking, otherwise there would be problems!”
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Kamlesh added that when he is on vacation, he is still always looking for a KFC.
His ‘go to meal’ is a Zinger Tower meal with a pair of hot wings next to it.
Formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC has more than 24,000 restaurants in more than 145 different countries.
Today the fast food franchise, which started in a gas station in North Corbin, Kentucky, is celebrating its 70th anniversary.
Kamlesh in Munich, Germany, where you can get chili cheese fries and a creamy toffee milkshake on the menu
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He has eaten chicken-based meals in more than 50 countries since his first taste as a child
One of his proudest possessions is a personalized porcelain bargain bucket he received when he was named Super Fan of the Year 2020