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Jeffrey Coley of South Carolina was fired from a local Chick-fil-A on June 18. But he allegedly took out his economic frustrations on rival chicken chain, KFC.

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When it comes to competing chicken restaurants, is turnabout fowl play? Consider the case of fifty-year-old old Jeffrey Coley of South Carolina. Up until recently, Coley had worked at a local Chick-fil-A. That is until Coley failed to show up for work two days in a row and was fired on June 18, according to a restaurant spokesperson. But Coley allegedly took out his economic frustrations on a rival chicken chain.

Jeffrey Coley, 50, of South Carolina

According to the Associated Press, Coley is accused of robbing at gunpoint $516 from the KFC in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Monday. Police say Coley pulled a gun at the drive-thru at KFC and demanded cash, AP reported.

Coley was arrested Tuesday after a chase, The AP reported that police found the KFC cash drawer was still in the vehicle.

Coley is charged with armed robbery, possession of a gun during a violent crime, failure to stop for police and possession of methamphetamine. It was not clear if he has an attorney.

The Rock Hill Herald was first to report Coley's work history with rival chicken chain, Chick-fil-A.

Spokesman Mark Baldwin told the newspaper that Coley was fired from a restaurant in Indian Land on June 18 for missing work.

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