KFC fans are in for a treat as i brings back an iconic meal deal after nearly 10 years off menu.
KFC has long been known for its delicious fried chicken offerings ever since the Kentucky-based fast food chain opened its first restaurant in 1952.
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Since then, the company has amassed more than 25,000 stores worldwide and become a cultural icon popular for its “finger lickin’ good” fried chicken baskets and fixins.
However, throughout the years, some of KFC’s most famous meal deals have gone to the wayside, and fans have been missing them ever since.
Luckily, this summer, KFC is bringing back a key deal that offers a delicious and hearty meal box for just $20.
Originally, KFC unveiled its Fill Up Box in 2009, and it was available for only $5.
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At that time, customers had to choose between five menu options: one piece, two pieces, tenders, pot pie, or a Famous Bowl.
In addition to your entree, you got a drink and a cookie courtesy of the Fill Up Box.
The new Fill Up Box of 2023 is larger and better than ever, though.
Now, guests get their supply of all the Colonel’s favorites: 12 pieces of the new KFC chicken nuggets, four pieces of chicken, fries, four biscuits, and a selection of dipping sauces.
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The box is available for a limited time, so you should stock up on the summer deal before it disappears.
KFC’S NEW CRAVINGS
The Fill Up Box is just one of many additions to KFC’s menu as the chicken chain looks to grow its customer base and drive higher sales.
In March, KFC’s iconic Double Down sandwich was back and better than ever.
Each sandwich had two slices of fried chicken used as buns instead of the filling for the sandwich.
On the inside, you got a glorious heaping of bacon and cheese, making the meal truly unique in the land of Chick-fil-As and Popeye’s.
Then, in April, KFC got even more creative with its product lineup, launching the $5 Mac and Cheese Bowl.
The Mac and Cheese bowl comes with KFC’s classic mac and cheese dish plus the chain’s all-new chicken nuggets as a topping.
Going into the summer months, KFC also made sure to take advantage of seasonal flavors.
Today, guests can purchase the brand new Ultimate BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich and also get a Blackberry Lemonade beverage to pair with it.
Each sandwich includes a crispy 100 percent white meat filet topped with hickory smoked bacon, honey barbecue sauce, crispy fried onions, melted cheese, and pickles on a premium brioche bun.
"With the best tastes of summer and our finger lickin' good fried chicken between two buttery brioche buns, the Ultimate BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich is an invitation to savor every last joyful 'bite' of summer. It's a BBQ in every bite!" said Nick Chavez, KFC’s chief marketing officer, in a statement.
OTHER CHICKEN NEWS
Several other chicken restaurant chains are upgrading their menus in hopes customers will fall in love with their new fried chicken options.
For instance, Chick-fil-A recently brought back its Spicy Chicken Biscuit to stores across the country.
The spicy version of the breakfast staple was only available at a few locations, but that all changed last month.
"The Spicy Chicken Biscuit is a breakfast portion of Chick-fil-A's signature boneless chicken breast, seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers, hand-breaded, pressure cooked in 100 [percent] refined peanut oil and served on a buttermilk biscuit baked fresh in the restaurant," Chick-fil-A said in a release.
Plus, the chain’s seasonal Peach Milkshake went live on June 12.
The drink is a combination of Chick-fil-A's Ice Dream ice cream with peaches, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Southern-style chicken chain Bojangle’s also added two new meals to its summer lineup.
The sandwiches are called Bo’s Carolina Gold Chicken Sandwich and Bo’s BBQ Chicken Sandwich, and both offer distinctive barbeque styles to fans.
One sandwich comes with Bo’s sweet and smokey house BBQ while the other features Carolina Gold sauce, which provides a “sweet and tangy” yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar flavor with hints of smoke, molasses, and tomato, the company said.
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