Fried chicken riot

Fried chicken riot

This disturbing event took place on Saturday, September 14, 2025, in the Châtelet-Les Halles neighborhood in central Paris, France, with over 3,000 participants waiting to receive a free distribution of 1,000 fried chicken rice dishes from an Asian-style fast food shop called "Krousty Sabaidi," which recently opened a new store and partnered with renowned influencer Fares Salvatore, promoting the "Back to School" event through social media.

What happened:

The number of people who attended the store announced the cancellation of food distribution for safety, resulting in immediate discontent. A group of teenagers began to huddle together, sacking (three reported), throwing things, and smashing the store's belongings. The situation escalated into a sub-riot. The riot police had to disperse the crowd by firing tear gas and setting up barriers to control the situation.

Impact and response:

At least a few people have been arrested on suspicion of theft and disturbance.

No serious injuries were reported, but the Paris police office issued a statement condemning the incident as "pathetic."

The Krousty Sabaidi store issued a statement of apology through the WFP and confirmed that it would hold 1,000 new free food giveaways the next day that had not yet been scheduled, to compensate those interested.

The incident went viral on social media, with video clips depicting crowds tightening and tear gas fumes spreading rapidly, as an example of a promotion that was so "workable" that it became a problem.

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