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This was a joke on here the other day, people were joking about getting 1 or 2 minutes added to their trip to pass a KFC.

People were sharing conspiracies on if they do it or not but the original was a joke. Other commenters said they thought they were kept off main roads for VIPs.

I’m wondering if this was a coincidence or if the two are connected.

I had never heard of this until now.

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lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
My personal Google Maps conspiracy is that when I need to take a turn, Maps on Android Auto will say “take right at xyz street” (paraphrased) but if there happens to be a Jack In The Box at the intersection, the maps will always call it out – “take a left after the Jack In The Box” (paraphrased).

I’ve never heard it namedrop any other business like that.

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- Chip_Rat@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I’ve never heard mine name drop any business and I use it all the time… I’m in Canada so maybe there’s a difference there?
  
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elfio@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Or maybe a googler leaking the idea disguised as a joke 🤔

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