El Pollo Loco has a beef with KFC's chicken

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The Los Angeles Times has the scoop on KFC's next potential PR fiasco. It turns out the marinade for KFC's new grilled chicken contains beef. So, not only isn't it grilled (it's cooked in an oven), it's not even completely chicken. PR reps for KFC claim the marinade, which contains beef powder and beef fat, is only 0.2% beef, but that doesn't help anyone who keeps beef out of their diet for either religious or ethical concerns.

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