KFC launches brand new SPICY burger & bites for summer – are you brave enough to try?
Fans will have to hurry as both the new items are available for a limited time
KFC has launched two incredible new items perfect for summer to go into their menu.
The home of legendary crispy chicken is launching a limited-edition burger and a side, available at all restaurants from July 22.
KFC says the new menu items will be “sure to excite the nation with a tantalising taste explosion perfect for those who crave a fiery, satisfying meal”.
The food giant is launching the all new Buffalo Tower Burger, said to be one of the spiciest burgers on the menu.
The burger includes a Zinger Fillet, crispy hash brown and cheese, all smothered in KFC’s brand-new Buffalo sauce.
The sensational burger has been described as “crispy, spicy, and stacked sky-high”.
Buffalo Tower Burger will be available to foodies at just £6.49, or £8.49 as a meal combo.
Alongside the juicy burger, KFC is also set to launch a new side – the Buffalo Bites.
Priced at just £2.99, they will serve as the perfect punch-packing snack to go with your meal.
However, fans will need to hurry as both the limited-edition items will only be available in stores till October 6.
It comes after KFC announced 13 of its branches will shut down permanently for good.
Loyal customers were left crying “it’s a shame” as yet another of the restaurants announces it will shut up shop.
KFC, which is owned by Yum! Brands, the company behind Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.
It has over 1,000 restaurants in the UK and some are franchises.
In a franchise model, a business sells a licence to a third-party (franchisee) to trade under the brand name.
Franchises are separate legal entities, which means their owners have freedom to do things like set pay and conditions for their employees.
A spokesperson for KFC UK & Ireland previously told the Sun: “With its track record and ambitions for sustainable growth, we believe existing KFC franchisee Adil Group is the right long-term partner to take on Caskade’s KFC business.
“We look forward to continue working with Adil Group to serve up the nation’s favourite fried chicken and unlock value for our people and the communities we operate in.”
Last year KFC bought existing outlets owned and operated by the EG Group – a franchisee and sister company of supermarket Asda.
The fast food chain said it would take over the EG Group’s 218 sites across the UK and Ireland, which employ around 7,800 people.
KFC launches lunch meal deal
KFC has launched a new lunch meal deal that could rival Greggs and Dominos.
The fast-food giant has promised to introduce a new dining option that won’t break the bank.
For those who secretly crave fried chicken during office or school hours, KFC has launched its first-ever lunch-only meal deal.
For just £5.49, fried chicken lovers can get a full meal that includes a main, a drink and crisps.
Customers can choose between a Kentucky Mayo Twister Wrap or a Fillet Burger for their main.
They can also pick between a packet of Walkers MAX crisps or a delicious Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie.
For drinks, fast-food enthusiasts can get a carbonated drink or a bottle of water.
The epic lunchtime offer is available every day from Monday to Friday until 3pm at any branch, drive thru or via their click and collect service.
It comes as a man claimed to have found a “leaked” copy of the 11 ingredients that make up KFC’s secret chicken seasoning.
He posted a picture of the handwritten list on , writing alongside it: “The true list of KFC’s ’11 herbs and spices’, leaked by Colonel Sanders’ own nephew in 2016.