KFC launches Christmas wrapping paper that tastes like a burger — but there’s a catch

KFC launches Christmas wrapping paper that tastes like a burger — but there’s a catch

It’s finger lickin’ good. KFC is hoping their new holiday product will be on everyone’s lips — literally. The fast food chain has launched Lickable Wrapping Paper for the gifting season. The limited-edition paper purportedly tastes like KFC’s Original Recipe Chicken “with a refreshing hit of cranberry sauce and an aromatic pinch of sage from … Read more

KFC sues rival Church’s for enticing chicken-lovers with trademark phrase: ‘Original Recipe’

KFC sues rival Church’s for enticing chicken-lovers with trademark phrase: ‘Original Recipe’

KFC has sued Church’s Texas Chicken in federal court, accusing the rival fast-food chain of violating its trademark rights in the phrase “Original Recipe.” KFC told the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, opening a new tab on Friday that its competitor’s use of the phrase in ads for its fried chicken is likely … Read more

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC yanking onions after McDonald’s E.coli outbreak

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC yanking onions after McDonald’s E.coli outbreak

Yum Brands said Thursday it would be removing fresh onions from its meals at select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants out of “abundance of caution” following an E.coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The E.coli outbreak has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others across the West and Midwest. McDonald’s removed … Read more

Tip jar in Aussie KFC starts heated debate online: ‘Hurtle towards an American system’

Tip jar in Aussie KFC starts heated debate online: ‘Hurtle towards an American system’

A single image snapped inside a Sydney KFC store has sparked a heated online debate. The picture appears to show a large tip jar decorated with butterflies sitting on the counter of the fast food chain. The tin seemingly meant to encourage customers to leave money for staff while waiting for their orders. The act … Read more

Kangaroo hops into KFC in Australia, leaving customers and staff stunned

Kangaroo hops into KFC in Australia, leaving customers and staff stunned

Staff and customers were left shocked when a kangaroo hopped its way through the doors of a KFC in WA’s South West region. Video footage has captured the roo bouncing around tables inside the Busselton KFC, with a second video showing the kangaroo bounding out of the fast food restaurant and through the parking lot. … Read more

Top 10 most-missed fast-food items revealed — here’s what customers wish would come back

Top 10 most-missed fast-food items revealed — here’s what customers wish would come back

They’re nosh-stalgic classics. For every new item that fast-food chains add to their menu, it seems that they put one nostalgic fan favorite out to pasture. Just this week, Taco Bell announced that certain outlets might be discontinuing the Crunchwrap and other beloved breakfast burritos. In honor of these retired repastes, online casino Spin Genie … Read more

The best and worst fast-food locations across the US: new data

The best and worst fast-food locations across the US: new data

From soggy fries to broken McFlurry machines, Americans can always count on a consistently inconsistent fast food experience. Poor management, low profits and outdated technology are just a few reasons why one fast-food location may undermine quality control. Fast Company rounded up the best and worst locations of some fast-food companies — McDonald’s, Burger King, … Read more

Chick-fil-A falls off perch as No. 1 fast food restaurant in US, Del Taco takes top spot

Chick-fil-A falls off perch as No. 1 fast food restaurant in US, Del Taco takes top spot

Chick-fil-A no longer rules the roost. The “Eat Mor Chikin” restaurant chain specializing in chicken sandwiches is no longer America’s No. 1 fast food restaurant. After nearly a decade on top, Chick-fil-A — which announced in March it would be shifting away from antibiotic-free chicken starting this spring due to supply chain issues — has … Read more

The most popular fast food chicken sandwiches in America revealed — which one is your state’s favorite?

The most popular fast food chicken sandwiches in America revealed — which one is your state’s favorite?

Bird is the word. Tongues are clucking over a tasty new survey determining the favorite fast food chicken sandwiches in the country — with one reigning supreme above all others. Plucky researchers at Coupon Bird consulted 2,000 bird gobbling Americans to learn more about their quick service poultry preferences, breaking the results down by state. … Read more

Iggy Pop, KFC and Basquiat: Blondie rocker’s memoir like a classic greatest hits record

Iggy Pop, KFC and Basquiat: Blondie rocker’s memoir like a classic greatest hits record

In the late 1980s, Blondie stars Debbie Harry and Chris Stein were dining at a fancy Times Square restaurant with Iggy Pop when Jean-Michel Basquiat walked in with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Basquiat pulled out some weed and began rolling a joint when Iggy, of all people, asked him to stop. As Stein … Read more

Mother’s Day food deals: All the ways you can treat Mom on Sunday

Mother’s Day food deals: All the ways you can treat Mom on Sunday

Here’s your reminder that Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12. If you’re looking for a way to make mom’s day a little sweeter — or if you need something last minute — there are plenty of fast food chains offering deals for the occasion. Call your mom and get her something yummy. Auntie Anne’s … Read more

I’m a fast food chicken nugget expert — here are the best, ranked by taste

I’m a fast food chicken nugget expert — here are the best, ranked by taste

We say they’re for the kids, but fast food chicken nuggets not so secretly remain a favorite well into adulthood for many Americans. And why not? These bite-sized bundles of fun are not only well suited to our grab-and-go, hit-the-drive-thru lifestyle, they also pack a protein punch that fills you up like a lot of … Read more

KFC debuts BBQ perfume that will leave you ‘tipsy with hunger’

KFC debuts BBQ perfume that will leave you ‘tipsy with hunger’

Finger sniffin’ good? Kentucky Fried Chicken is dipping into the fragrance business, unveiling an already-sold out, charcoal and smoked wood-scented perfume. “We’ve all been there – that unmistakable aroma of a BBQ drifting through the air, tantalizing our senses and leaving us craving the taste of smoky goodness. But what if you could capture that … Read more

KFC debuts the ‘Chizza’ — a fried chicken, pizza mashup — is it any good?

KFC debuts the ‘Chizza’ — a fried chicken, pizza mashup — is it any good?

Can’t decide between fried chicken or pizza? Now you can enjoy both simultaneously. After stopping hearts around the globe, KFC’s “Chizza” — a mashup of these two iconic fast foods — has finally made its much-anticipated US debut. From February 26, stateside KFC outlets will offer this high-octane hybrid for a limited time only, promising … Read more

I had the KFC-themed wedding of my dreams — with a fried chicken bouquet and all

I had the KFC-themed wedding of my dreams — with a fried chicken bouquet and all

She totally chickened out on her big day.  Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue be damned — this bird-hungry bride wanted something finger-lickin’ good to punctuate her nuptials.  And the brunette’s extra crispy vision became a $2,300 reality — coming complete with a deep-fried bouquet and an all-poultry buffet.    “I had the KFC-themed … Read more

Nutritionists reveals which KFC items you should never eat

Nutritionists reveals which KFC items you should never eat

If your fast-food preference is for some special herbs and spices, it’s safe to say KFC has you covered. With a huge number of menu items, if chicken is your thing, you will certainly have your cravings satisfied but is any of it classed as remotely healthy? With the nutritional profile of all menu items available online, you … Read more

I make cupcakes that look like fast food — people pay $90 a dozen and book me years in advance

I make cupcakes that look like fast food — people pay  a dozen and book me years in advance

She’s making savory really sweet. A Scottish baker has become an online sensation for her lavish cupcakes, which are topped with miniature versions of fast food items from the likes of McDonald’s and KFC, as well as New York bagels, prawns, and black olives. Ashley Calder’s lookalike treats — or “cupfakes” — have become so … Read more

British Airways serves KFC after alleged catering blunder

British Airways serves KFC after alleged catering blunder

Passengers — including business class — onboard a British Airways flight had a finger lickin’ experience after they were randomly served KFC. The major airline allegedly had some catering issues on its 12-hour flight from Turks and Caicos Islands to London — which meant all the food had to be thrown out. After the plane … Read more

Fans erupt over KFC all-you-can-eat buffet: ‘We need it back’

Fans erupt over KFC all-you-can-eat buffet: ‘We need it back’

KFC fans are in hysterics over a viral photo of a KFC all-you-can-eat buffet, with many calling for one in their suburb. The post has transformed into something of a social media movement, as dozens of fans call for the return of fast food buffets popular in KFC restaurants in the 1990s and early 2000s. … Read more