Bangkok KFC drive-thru
It looks like fast food restaurants in Bangkok are quickly evolving and using “space station” as their design concept.
For example, the newest branch of the popular fried chicken chain, KFC Drive-Thru Ekamai, strongly resembles a spaceship and is now ready for customers to check out.
How about we show you this new KFC outlet?
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Bangkok KFC drive-thru looks like a spaceship
Newly established on 4th June 2021 on Ekamai Soi 9, KFC Drive-Thru Ekamai has a futuristic exterior with pointed edges that are illuminated by neon lights, and it kind of reminds us of a spaceship.
The joint is not merely another typical drive-thru. According to the restaurant, the design theme is “Day & Night Lifestyle Cafe”, making the place suitable for remote work, hang-outs, as well as late night meals.
Image credit: KFC
With silver shimmering lights and a glassy-looking exterior, this restaurant could also very well be an entrance to a modern office building.
Image credit: KFC
The new KFC building’s lights also change colours. Sometimes the place is lit up in shades of violet and red, giving it a retro 70s feel. Doesn’t it kind of remind you of the good ol’ classic Hard Rock Cafe?
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The lightshow doesn’t stop outside, there’s also a spotlight featuring the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Colonel Sanders, inside the restaurant.
Image credit: Charcoal Design Co.,Ltd.
Inside this new branch
Inside of the gleaming restaurant, there is a mini museum inside the joint where customers can take a journey through KFC’s history.
Image credit: @ryokogokigen
Mega fried chicken resto fanatics might be wondering what the family bucket set would have looked like in the 50s. Lucky for them, the new restaurant display the evolution of KFC buckets in a row.
Image credit: @ryokogokigen
Moreover, a miniature gallery of the Colonel’s successes is depicted in the outlet that is furnished to resemble the classic American diner.
Image credit: KFC
New place to hang out
Bangkok’s trendy cafe culture has led to the boom of unique eateries over the years. It appears that KFC wants to follow the trend as well. We have to say the new branch actually seems like a place where you can dine and work.
Plus, it’s only a 10-minute motorcycle ride away from BTS Ekamai.
Currently KFC Drive-Thru Ekamai operates from 8AM ‘till 11PM because of Covid-19 safety measures. Otherwise, it would operate 24 hours daily.
KFC Drive-Thru Ekamai
Address: Ekamai Soi 9, Ekamai Rd, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, 10110
Opening Hours: 8AM – 11PM Daily (For Now)
Nearest Train Station: BTS Ekamai
Kentucky Fried Chicken Ekamai website | Google Maps
Cover images adapted from (Clockwise from the left): @ryokogokigen, Charcoal Design Co.,Ltd.
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