KFC is set to rival Wendy’s with its brand new nugget lineup that’s perfect for chowing down on during warm summer months.
Wendy’s has been in the limelight this June with the release of their brand new Saucy Nuggets, which have finallymade it to menus after a long test phase.
The nuggets come in four flavors, including Buffalo, Ghost Pepper, Garlic Parmesan, plus a new flavor – Honey BBQ.
Speaking of the decision to release Saucy Nuggets nationwide, Wendy’s Global Vice President of Culinary Innovation, John Li said: “what they [Gen Z] want to eat protein-wise [is] chicken, chicken, chicken.” This is true according to asurvey conducted by Piper Sandler,who found that Chick-fil-A was the most popular restaurant among teens.
But Wendy’s isn’t the only one taking note. Mega-popular chicken chain KFC is stepping up its game too, bringing out its series of nuggets.
This summer’s nuggets include:
“In response to requests from our customers, we’re rolling out our popular Honey BBQ sauce on our nuggets. KFC guests have loved our Saucy Nuggets and we’re excited to continue to introduce new flavors into the mix,” said Nick Chavez, CMO of KFC U.S.
“Our Saucy Nuggets are made the KFC way – starting with our 100% white meat chicken nuggets, hand-breaded by our cooks with our distinctive Original Recipe of 11 herbs and spices and sauced to perfection.”
In addition to this, to add great value to their meals, KFC is extending its popular $10 Tuesdays deal. This means you can grab a bucket of KFC’s eight drumsticks and thighs for only ten dollars every Tuesday.
In other KFC news, a customer filmed herself taking a rideaboard KFC’s ‘gravy train,’ going mega viral in the process.
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Lauren Lewis was a Food Writer on Dexerto’s UK team and is a Master’s graduate. Her expert coverage areas include McDonald’s, KFC, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Domino’s Pizza, as well as viral food stories from YouTube, TikTok, and X/Twitter.
