KFC has a new product simply called the “Boneless Filet”. Seems like a reasonable item for grubbing on the go as it comes in a “fry-like” sleeve. KFC is claiming “Our Biggest, Meatiest, Juiciest Piece of Boneless Chicken Ever!” There is a new combo box also which is dubbed the “Boneless Filet Box” and it’s $5.00.
Spotted in Nebraska, the KFC Doublicious Chicken Sandwich. Details are a bit scarce but the Doublicious includes cheese, bacon some zesty sauce and available in Original Recipe or Grilled chicken. The best part seems to be that it’s served on a sweet Hawaiian bun. I’m a big fan of Hawaiian bread. The Doublicious combo meal was around the $5.00 area in Nebraska. Here’s hoping for a nationwide release at some point. Thanks to GrubGrade reader Chris Heidtbrink for the heads up.
Fiery Grilled Wings from KFC have made their nationwide debut. Seems long overdue but better late than never. These new wings are also up to 50% bigger than the normal wings. Check out this behind the scenes look. Have a taste…5 wings are $3.99, 20 for $13.99 and 30 for $21.99. Here’s a coupon… 30 wings for $19.99.
So what do you think? Worth a try maybe? The pictures below are from the KFC website…features a Bengal tiger jumping through a ring of fire. Um…OK…
Most fast food restaurants now serve some type of chicken wrap. The Colonel is no exception and a cheaper version of the KFC Twister is a headliner for under $2.00. Among the many expanded menu items that Kentucky Fried Chicken offers, their Toasted Wrap will appeal to those looking for a quick grab-and-go snack.
The Toasted Wrap is described by KFC as:
A perfect on-the-go snack, KFC’s new Toasted Wrap features a flour tortilla filled with a crispy all-white meat chicken strip, crisp lettuce, pepper mayo and topped with a three-cheese blend, grill-pressed for a warm toasted taste.
The first thing that is noticable about this wrap is the packaging it comes in. KFC goes above its competitors with the Toasted Wrap “sleeve”. It makes grubbing on the go a breeze. The tortilla is definitely toasted (unlike the McDonald’s warmed Snack Wraps) and holds together in a way that there is nothing becoming limp and falling apart. Check out those pressed grill marks…it’s a compact package with a slight crispness to the tortilla. This wrap isn’t overly stuffed, but the ingredients are decent in the taste department. A good example of the wrap not being too packed would be 2 inches of bare tortilla on your first bite…but what would you expect from $1.49. The crispy chicken strip is all-white meat and is tender but a little dry. The lettuce isn’t as fresh and crisp as I’d like and the the three-cheese blend is melted into the other ingredients for a mouthful of flavor. The pepper mayo stands out, it gives the wrap a little bit of a kick without being too overbearing. This pepper mayo could be a deal breaker for some because it does sort of take over the flavor of the wrap.
Overall, I would choose this wrap over McDonald’s Snack Wraps. The wrap itself may be a little lighter, but the quality is a tad better…(as is the packaging). This really isn’t something to fill up on. It’s a value menu item that will be a decent snack when short on funds. If you are in need of a quick and cheap grub fix, the KFC toasted wrap is worth a try.
Taste: 6.75/10
Value: 7.00/10
Grubbing on the Go: 8.50/10
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GrubGrade: 6.75/10 (Average)
(Overall GrubGrade is not an average)
Price: $1.49
Nutrition Info - KFC Toasted Wrap
Calories – 360
Total Fat – 20 grams
Saturated Fat – 6 grams
Cholesterol – 40 milligrams
Sodium – 730 milligrams
Carbs – 27 grams
Sugars – 2 grams
Dietary Fiber – 2 grams
Protein – 17 grams
KFC’s latest promotion is offering a full meal for a penny per calorie. For $3.95 and 395 calories you get a Drumstick, Thigh, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy. So if you’re watching your calorie intake and counting your pennies, this deal might be for you. Check out our review of KFC’s Grilled Chicken.
UNFry Day is upon us once again. This Monday, October 26, KFC will be giving away one free piece of grilled chicken to each customer. Remember what a debacle the Oprah thing was? Let’s see if this time KFC is prepared.
Check out our review of KFC’s Grilled Chicken.
KFC has launched their Ultimate Value Menu which consists of 12 items for under $2.00 each. This Ultimate Value Menu includes the Kentucky Grilled Chicken Value Box for only $1.99.
Some of the offerings include:
For $1.99
For $1.49
For 99 cents
There has been some rumblings that the KFC Double Down is a fake but it has been confirmed as real. This elusive bread-less “sandwich” uses two Original Recipe fried chicken fillets to hold in bacon, Swiss and Pepper Jack cheese and a slathering of Colonel’s Sauce. The sandwich is in certain test markets and is priced somewhere in the $5 range. Also get this, the Double Down is estimated at under 600 calories! Nothing is official on price or nutrition info just yet. So anyways, the Double Down is indeed real and we’ll keep an eye out for a wider release.
Source: NRN
What do you do when you want a sandwich but have no bread? How about using some fried chicken for bread…That’s exactly what you get with the KFC Double Down. You take bacon, Pepper Jack cheese, Swiss cheese and Colonel’s Sauce and put all that in between 2 Original Recipe chicken filets. Food blog Food Geekery discovered this sandwich last month and now I’m on the hunt to actually find one.
via Food Geekery
It’s called the “Double Down” because there’s 2 of everything…2 slices of cheese, 2 strips of bacon and 2 pieces of chicken.
Do you want to be the next Colonel???
To celebrate its grilled menu, KFC is teaming up with MySpace to search for the Ultimate KGC Fan and possible new brand icon. Just submit a video showing the world why you are the ultimate KGC fan now through July 7, at www.myspace.com/unthinkfc . Does anyone care about MySpace anymore? GrubGrade has a MySpace for some reason. Seems like Facebook and Twitter are the main players these days.
Entrants will have a chance to win KGC for life-valued at more that $13,000, awarded in the form of KFC gift checks as well as the chance to represent KFC as the next American icon.
“America will have the final vote on the brands new KGC ambassador.” On July 25th, three finalists will be revealed. Voting will begin on August 1st where fans can watch the final three videos and cast their vote.
MySpace users can view all of the submitted videos at www.myspace.com/unthinkfc.
