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“KFC de Châteauroux” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“KFC de Châteauroux” is a French meme drawn from a TikTok by Matthieu Meriot, in which he says he ate very well at that restaurant for a friend’s birthday.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “KFC de Châteauroux” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “KFC de Châteauroux” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 5417 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3502 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “KFC de Châteauroux” meme mean?

The meme turns an ordinary compliment into a solemn verdict: saying you “ate really well” at a provincial fast-food place becomes a mark of wisdom. People bring it out to celebrate a simple meal, to mock an over-earnest food opinion, or to mention a modest birthday outing. The gap between the grand-sage tone given to Matthieu Meriot and the plainness of the chain is what makes it funny, and Châteauroux adds the flavor of a mid-sized town far from trendy addresses.

Where does the “KFC de Châteauroux” meme come from?

The meme comes from one of Matthieu Meriot’s TikToks. In the video he explains that he ate very well at the KFC in Châteauroux, for the birthday of one of his friends. The clip then circulated as a running joke, to the point that just naming the restaurant and the town recalls his story. Viewers cast him as a great sage of fast food, which feeds the solemn, parodic tone. The video’s publication date is not established.

How to use the “KFC de Châteauroux” meme

  • Name the restaurant to salute a fast-food meal that hit the spot.
  • Reply “KFC de Châteauroux” when a friend asks where to celebrate a birthday.
  • Quote Matthieu Meriot under a serious review of fried chicken.

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The “KFC de Châteauroux” card in MyMemeCards

KFC de Châteauroux card
NumberNo. 5417
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3502
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@mahyass
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,502 cards
  • Common1,48242%
  • Rare1,17634%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “KFC de Châteauroux” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; KFC de Châteauroux comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthieu Meriot?

He is the content creator whose TikTok started the meme. In it he says he ate very well at the KFC in Châteauroux for a friend’s birthday.

What is the KFC de Châteauroux meme?

It is a humorous reference to a TikTok containing an earnest praise of a meal at that restaurant. The phrase is reused to talk about a simple meal with exaggerated solemnity.

Where can you watch the KFC de Châteauroux video?

The original is a TikTok by Matthieu Meriot. Excerpts have also been reused in edits by users.

How do I get the KFC de Châteauroux meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “KFC de Châteauroux” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the KFC de Châteauroux card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

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