There is something so quintessentially American about Southern fried chicken. For many people, this meal calls up memories of summer picnics, family dinners, and more. But if you don’t have the time or inclination to fry chicken yourself, you can always pick some up at a restaurant like KFC.KFC, or Kentucky Fried Chicken, is one of the oldest (and biggest) fast food chains in the United States. While its menu has changed over the years, it has stuck true to its core product: chicken coated with its original recipe of 11 herbs and spices and fried under pressure. This chicken can be purchased by the piece, or as part of a meal deal with sides like coleslaw, mashed potatoes, and biscuits.
One of the keys to KFC’s success has been its great marketing. The company is instantly recognizable with its red and white buckets, image of Colonel Sanders, and slogan. At Budget Branders, we know that the right marketing can make all of the difference. We offer a full range of high-quality promotional items, like custom-branded plastic cups and deli containers, to help you build a loyal following. Reach out to our branding team to learn more about our products and pricing.
Get the Scoop: All About KFC
Kentucky Fried Chicken – now known as KFC – was founded in 1952 by Colonel Harland Sanders. Colonel Sanders originally sold fried chicken from a roadside restaurant in Kentucky during the Great Depression. In 1952, he opened what would become the first KFC franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah. Today, the restaurant that began as a humble roadside stand is now the second-largest restaurant chain in the world (after McDonald’s). It has 22,621 locations around the world, in 150 countries. The restaurant was among the first American fast-food chains to expand internationally, breaking ground in Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. It was eventually purchased by PepsiCo, which spun off its restaurants into a subsidiary known as Yum! Brands.
KFC still sells its original product: pressure fried chicken with the original recipe of “11 herbs and spices.” The chicken is sold in the restaurant’s signature red and white striped bucket, which has become iconic. Its slogan – finger lickn’ good – has also become closely associated with the brand.
Despite his name, Colonel Sanders wasn’t actually a military veteran. Instead, he was given the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel by the state’s governor in 1936 due to the popularity of his business. By the 1950s, Colonel Sanders began to dress the part, growing a goatee and wearing a white suit with a black string tie. His image – like the red and white buckets and the KFC slogan – is easily recognized around the world.
Kentucky Fried Chicken Menu and Prices
It probably comes as no surprise that the KFC menu focuses on fried chicken. Over the years, it has expanded to offer different variations on chicken – like nuggets and tenders – but its core product remains chicken. Below, we break down the KFC menu and prices.
Fried Chicken
- 2-piece chicken combo, with 1 side, a biscuit, and a drink: $7.99
- 3-piece chicken combo, with 1 side, a biscuit, and a drink: $9.79
- 4-piece chicken combo, with 1 side, a biscuit, and a drink: $11.79
- 3-piece chicken big box meal, with 2 sides, a biscuit, and a drink: $11.79
- 8-piece chicken meal with 2 large sides and 4 biscuits: $27.99
- 12-piece chicken meal with 3 large sides and 6 biscuits: $35.99
- 16-piece chicken meal with 4 large sides and 8 biscuits: $47.99
- 8-piece chicken only: $18.99
- 12-piece chicken only: $25.99
- 16-piece chicken only: $33.99
Chicken Nuggets
- 5-piece nuggets: $3.49
- 8-piece nuggets combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $7.99
- 12-piece nuggets combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $9.99
- 8-piece nuggets: $4.99
- 12-piece nuggets: $6.99
- 36-piece nuggets: $19.99
- 50-piece nuggets: $29.99
Chicken Tenders
- 3-piece tenders combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $8.49
- 4-piece tenders combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $10.49
- 5-piece tenders combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $12.19
- 5-piece tenders big box meal with fries, a side, a biscuit, and a drink: $13.39
- 8-piece tenders meal with fries, a side, and 4 biscuits: $27.99
- 12-piece tenders meal with fries, 2 sides, and 6 biscuits: $35.99
- 16-piece tenders meal with fries, 3 side, and 8 biscuits: $47.99
- 8-piece tenders only: $18.99
- 12-piece tenders only: $25.99
- 16-piece tenders only: $33.99
Combos
- Regular chizza combo, with boneless chicken topped with red sauce, mozzarella, and cheese, with fries and a drink: $12.99
- Smash’d potato bowl with nuggets and a drink: $7.49
- 2-piece chicken combo, with 1 side, a biscuit, and a drink: $7.99
- 3-piece chicken combo, with 1 side, a biscuit, and a drink: $9.79
- 4-piece chicken combo, with 1 side, a biscuit, and a drink: $11.79
- 3-piece chicken big box meal, with 2 sides, a biscuit, and a drink: $11.79
- 3-piece tenders combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $8.49
- 4-piece tenders combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $10.49
- 5-piece tenders combo with fries, a biscuit, and a drink: $12.19
- 5-piece tenders big box meal with fries, a side, a biscuit, and a drink: $13.39
- Classic chicken sandwich combo with fries and a drink: $8.99
- Spicy chicken sandwich combo with fries and a drink: $8.99
- Classic chicken sandwich and nuggets big box meal with fries and a drink: $10.99
- Spicy chicken sandwich and nuggets big box meal with fries and a drink: $10.99
- Famous bowl combo with a drink: $6.99
- Chicken little combo with 2 chicken sandwich sliders, fries and a drink: $8.19
Family Meals
- Taste of KFC meal, with 6 pieces of chicken, 4 sides, and 4 biscuits: $20.00
- Fill up box, with 4 pieces of chicken, 12 nuggets, and 4 biscuits: $20.00
- 8-piece chicken meal with 2 large sides and 4 biscuits: $27.99
- 12-piece chicken meal with 3 large sides and 6 biscuits: $35.99
- 16-piece chicken meal with 4 large sides and 8 biscuits: $47.99
- 8-piece tenders meal with fries, a side, and 4 biscuits: $27.99
- 12-piece tenders meal with fries, 2 sides, and 6 biscuits: $35.99
- 16-piece tenders meal with fries, 3 sides, and 8 biscuits: $47.99
- 8-piece chicken only: $18.99
- 12-piece chicken only: $25.99
- 16-piece chicken only: $33.99
- 8-piece tenders only: $18.99
- 12-piece tenders only: $25.99
- 16-piece tenders only: $33.99
Sandwiches
- Classic chicken sandwich combo with fries and a drink: $8.99
- Spicy chicken sandwich combo with fries and a drink: $8.99
- Classic chicken sandwich and nuggets big box meal with fries and a drink: $10.99
- Spicy chicken sandwich and nuggets big box meal with fries and a drink: $10.99
- Chicken sandwich: $4.99
- Spicy chicken sandwich: $4.99
- Chicken little sandwich: $2.49
- Chicken little combo with 2 chicken sandwich sliders, fries, and a drink: $8.19
Pot Pies and Bowls
- Smash’d potato bowl with nuggets and a drink: $7.49
- Famous bowl combo with a drink: $6.99
- Pot pie combo with a drink: $6.99
- Smash’d potato bowl: $3.49
- Smash’d potato bowl with nuggets: $6.29
- Famous bowl: $5.79
- Pot pie: $5.79
Sides and Add-Ons
- Secret recipe fries: $2.99
- Mashed potatoes and gravy: $2.99
- Mac & cheese: $2.99
- Biscuit: $0.99
- Cole slaw: $2.99
- Gravy: $1.99
- Sweet corn: $2.99
- Mashed potatoes: $2.99
- Chicken breast: $3.99
- Chicken drum: $3.49
- Chicken thigh: $3.49
- Chicken wing: $2.79
- A la carte tender: $2.39
Kids Meals
- 5-piece nugget kids’ meal with applesauce and a drink: $5.49
Sauces
- Cheese sauce: $0.99
- KFC sauce: $0.39
- Classic ranch: $0.39
- Buffalo ranch: $0.39
- Honey BBQ: $0.39
- Honey mustard: $0.39
- Honey sauce: $0.00
- Hot sauce: $0.00
- Ketchup: $0.00
Drinks
- Beverage bucket: $3.99
- Blackberry lemonade: $2.69
- Blackberry sweet tea: $2.69
- Sweet tea: $2.69
- Lemonade: $2.69
- Aquafina: $2.29
- Pepsi products: $2.69
Desserts
- Colonel’s homestyle brownie: $6.99
- Chocolate chip cake: $5.49
Of course, as with any chain restaurant, the prices for food at KFC may vary by location. Restaurants often change their pricing to reflect local conditions, like labor costs and rent or a mortgage. Be sure to check your local KFC’s menu to confirm prices before you head out for some finger-lickin’ good chicken!
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Most restaurateurs don’t set out with the goal of becoming the next Colonel Sanders or having a worldwide fast-food chain. But you can still have an incredibly successful food business, whether you’re serving up fried chicken at a diner, boba tea from a food truck, or pizza at a mom-and-pop shop. Having a good marketing plan and carrying it through to all aspects of your business – such as the disposable products that you use – can help.Budget Branders works with small to medium-sized food service businesses throughout the United States. We know that our clients typically don’t have a KFC budget – or the ability to order millions of cups or deli containers at once. We sell each of our disposable products, including custom paper bags, custom napkins, and custom foil bags, in smaller quantities and at affordable prices.
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