Overview
- KFC began serving Popcorn Chicken nationally on Monday, July 13, with the return framed as a direct response to sustained customer demand.
- The chain is selling the item in three set offerings priced at $10 for a 16‑oz bucket, $10.99 for a Big Box, and $8.49 for a combo.
- KFC says the Popcorn Chicken is available only while supplies last and the relaunch is a temporary, promotional move rather than a permanent menu restoration.
- The comeback is being amplified through social channels and a GIPHY partnership featuring Col. Sanders, which has driven strong fan enthusiasm and renewed calls to revive other cult items.
- Popcorn Chicken first appeared in the 1990s and was removed from KFC menus in 2023, and the company casts this revival as part of its 'Kentucky Fried Comeback' effort to re-engage customers.