Instead of simply breading and frying the chicken tender, the new KFC Tenders are double breaded in KFC’s secret recipe and pressure-fried to create an extra crispy and juicy piece of chicken. Essentially, KFC is making the new tenders just like it makes its classic fried chicken. Along with the new recipe tenders, KFC is also introducing a new dipping sauce. After the launch of saucy nuggets, we know that eating chicken isn’t the same without a sauce. The fried chicken chain already has a signature KFC sauce and a memorable Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce, but now it’s expanding its lineup to include a new zesty, peppery Comeback Sauce to be served alongside the tenders.

Taco Bell is expanding its popular lineup of sauces thanks to its first-ever hot sauce partnership with singer-songwriter Omar Apollo.

Beginning on Thursday, Omar’s Disha Hot Sauce, inspired by his mother’s recipe, will be making its debut at Taco Bell restaurants nationwide. The Disha Hot Sauce is made with roasted tomatillos, peppers, lime, and a secret spice mix, according to a news release.

Apollo also created messages for the new hot sauce packets.

Messages like “Hotter in person,” “My mom made this,” and “Who’s Omar Apollo?” can be purchased a la carte or in a limited-edition Disha Hot Discovery Box for around $8.99. The meal includes a Cheesy Gordita Crunch, a Doritos Locos Taco, a Crunchy Taco, chips with nacho cheese sauce and a medium drink.

Taco Bell rewards members will get access to the new hot sauce packets and new meals beginning on Tuesday, 9/24. Select rewards members can also grab a Taco Bell X Disha Hot liquid-infused vinyl variant of Apollo’s latest album, “God Said No,” and an exclusive Disha Hot Sauce bottle.

The exclusive bundle will only be available to the first 500 reward members who claim the offer via the Taco Bell app. The offer will go live at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Taco Bell lovers are basking in delight over the upcoming return of a fan-favorite item, but they wish it wasn’t only for a limited time. The beloved Nacho Fries are coming back 9/12, but to many fans’ disappointment, the comeback is just temporary. Following the news that the famous Nacho Fries were coming back for a limited time only, users took to social media to react to the bittersweet news while imploring the brand to make them a permanent fixture on Taco Bell menus.

KFC is rolling out brand-new $5 deals to its Taste of KFC menu to deliver finger lickin’ good value and make KFC affordable for everyone. The Taste of KFC Deals menu features three $5 offers:

• NEW DEAL – KFC Chicken Nuggets: Enjoy eight chicken nuggets hand-breaded with KFC’s Original Recipe, Secret Recipe Fries and your choice of two sauces.
• NEW DEAL – Famous Bowl with KFC Chicken Nuggets: Famous Bowls are made fresh to order with a foundation of creamy mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and KFC’s 100% white meat chicken nuggets, layered together and drizzled with home-style gravy and topped with a perfect blend of three shredded cheeses.
• Two-Piece Drum & Thigh: Grab two pieces of hot, juicy fried chicken (drum and thigh), creamy mashed potatoes and gravy and a buttery biscuit.

The next time you make a Taco Bell run, a computer — not a person — may take your order. Taco Bell plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence voice technology to hundreds more drive-thru locations in the U.S. by the end of the year.

Taco Bell has already been experimenting with AI at more than 100 locations in 13 states, and Yum! Brands said it’s found that the technology frees up staff for other tasks and also improves order accuracy. The company also seeks to reduce wait times.

“Tapping into AI gives us the ability to ease team members’ workloads, freeing them to focus on front-of-house hospitality,” Dane Mathews, Taco Bell chief digital and technology officer, said in a statement. “It also enables us to unlock new and meaningful ways to engage with our customers.”

KFC welcomed International Fried Chicken Day 2024 with a unique call to fried chicken lovers: Unleash your cravetivity and create the ultimate KFC snack. KFC’s promise in return: To turn 11 of the craziest and most exciting snack inventions into real finger lickin’ good food. Now, KFC has unveiled the winning KFC “Crave Generator” entries brought to life. From July 4 up until International Fried Chicken Day (July 6), KFC fans used the Meta’s AI sticker feature on Stories to design and share their dream KFC snacks on social media using the hashtag #KFCInternationalFriedChickenDay. The fans delivered on the ingenuity, so KFC delivered on its promise – bringing the 11 chosen creations from the virtual world to the real world.

Still haven’t purchased a Stanley Cup from Starbucks or Target? Waiting for the perfect item to come across your radar? Well, happy anniversary to you, because Taco Bell has a limited edition Stanley X they are giving away. Taco Bell is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Mountain Dew Baja Blast with various giveaways and products, but one of the biggest may be a Stanley X Bajaversary Tumbler.

Taco Bell is giving away 100 Stanley X Bajaversary Tumblers to Taco Bell Rewards members. Members should watch the Taco Bell app’s Tuesday Drops page. The tumblers will drop at 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Two Kentucky-based brands are teaming up on a new finger-lickin’ good summertime collection of sunglasses. Shady Rays unveiled the new co-branded release of the “Kentucky Fried Chicken Collection.” It’s the second time the two brands have collaborated on a sunglass collection. The newest line features three pairs of shades that capture the spirit of KFC, with subtle nods to the famous red and white stripes and a custom lens etching featuring Colonel Sanders. The limited-edition collection is availble now in-store and online at ShadyRays.com and the KFC Shop.

On July 9, Taco Bell announced the opening of “The Cantinas,” an “early retirement community” the brand promises will be a particularly unique weekend getaway. Taco Bell says its latest experience, which will be located in San Diego, California, will highlight the leisurely lifestyle of septuagenarians, octogenarians and other folks of retirement age, without requiring an AARP card to do so. People of all ages are welcome. The Cantinas will be opening its doors from Aug. 17 — 18, inviting guests to indulge in sunny relaxation in the form of early morning tee times, afternoon aerobics, pickleball matches and, of course, plenty of Taco Bell, in what the brand says is a “community oasis that celebrates the diverse art of living más.”

Those eager to score a Weekend Membership or Day Pass to The Cantinas can stay up-to-date on booking, community and itinerary announcements at TheCantinas.net or through the Taco Bell rewards program.

KFC is celebrating National Fried Chicken Day in style — specifically, Kentucky Fried Chicken Style. KFC is launching a new Finger Lickin’ Good collection today in partnership with the clothing company BoxLunch to ensure fans have the perfect ’fit to celebrate chicken’s big day. The clothing line includes a little something for everyone, including a bucket crossbody bag, fanny pack, color-blocked windbreaker, and yes, a reversible chicken bucket hat that kind of makes it look like you’ve dumped a bucket of the fried stuff on top of your head. It’s an ensemble guaranteed to turn at least a few heads or at least one that will convince someone you’ve maybe found a new summer job.