KFC is asserting itself as the original creator of the Saucy Nugget, and they are starting summer with a new flavor, along with two returning classics.
- NEW Honey BBQ: This sauce blends sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors, featuring brown sugar and honey to complement the tanginess of tomato and secret spices.
- RETURNING Korean BBQ: This sauce blends sweet and savory umami flavors with soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and sesame, making it ideal for those who enjoy umami-rich dishes.
- RETURNING Honey Sriracha: Has a combination of red chili peppers, garlic, and honey, this sweet and spicy sauce caters to those who crave a mix of sweetness and spice. If you love a balance of both, this one’s for you.
Fans can enjoy a 10-piece order of Saucy Nuggets for just $5.99 at participating KFC locations.
KFC has also introduced a new Tropical Passionfruit beverage lineup, featuring options like lemonade, Starry, MTN DEW Sweet Lightning, and iced tea. Available at participating KFC locations across the country.
Exciting Developments at KFC
In the past two years, KFC has launched and reintroduced a variety of flavors and new menu items, continuously keeping its fans excited. One of their notable launches is the “Saucy Nuggets,” which marks KFC’s claim as the “original creator” of this dish, according to their recent statement directed at Wendy’s. This summer, KFC has revealed exciting updates to their Saucy Nuggets lineup with new and returning flavors that cater to different taste preferences.
The new Honey BBQ flavor offers a blend of sweet honey and smoky brown sugar, creating a perfect sauce that BBQ fans would love. Returning flavors also include Korean BBQ, an umami-rich sauce with soy sauce, garlic, and sesame, and last but not least, Honey Sriracha, which offers a fiery yet sweet taste with red chili peppers and garlic.
Plus, KFC stays in the game with its latest beverage lineup, a Tropical Passionfruit drink menu. This selection includes refreshing options like Passionfruit Lemonade, Starry, MTN DEW Sweet Lightening, and Iced Tea, available nationwide.
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KFC vs. Wendy’s: The Fast Food Battle Heats Up
The fight for the best Saucy Nuggets is on. KFC and Wendy’s are going head-to-head with their best takes on the saucy nugget flavors. KFC’s new and returning saucy nuggets are available nationwide and take on Wendy’s previously released saucy nuggets. This showdown shows how much room there is for delicious and friendly competition, especially for classic favorites like chicken nuggets.
- The History of Wendy’s Saucy Nuggets: Wendy’s saw a chance to shake things up with their menu with a wider release of their Saucy Nuggets, which come in four flavors. Customers loved the variety of sauces, showing Wendy’s expert skills at bringing bold tastes to classic fast food favorites.
- KFC Pioneered Saucy Nuggets: To be fair to Colonel Sanders, KFC really did release their Saucy Nuggets months prior to Wendy’s recent version. KFC’s nuggets come already coated in the customer’s preferred sauce among the five options, creating a more intense taste experience. Just in time for summer, KFC now offers an additional flavor, drawing in fans of nuggets from all over the country.
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From The Club
Move over, Chicken Wars, it’s time for Saucy Nuggets battle that starts with KFC and Wendy’s, bringing the heat even before summer even starts! I honestly can’t pick between the two fast-food giants; I’m sure they have included flavor twists on their own saucy versions. But I have to say, KFC’s 5 sauce flavors have caught my eye, and we all know they’re at a level much higher than Wendy’s when it comes to the chicken game. I guess we have all summer to pick a side and decide which fast-food giant owns the Saucy Nuggets battle.
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