KFC Just Brought Back a 1990s Favorite

KFC Just Brought Back a 1990s Favorite The fried chicken giant is stirring up nostalgia with a long-lost classic.

The Sauce Fans Never Forgot KFC’s honey barbecue sauce, first launched in the 1990s, sparked petitions and copycat recipes.

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Why It’s Back Now After years of fan requests, KFC finally listened—and it’s bigger than ever.

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Not Just Nostalgia Fans can now dunk sandwiches, tenders, and wings straight into the revived sauce.

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Special Deals Alongside the Comeback KFC is cutting prices too—like the Chicken Sandwich for just $3.99.

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More Fan Favorites Return Potato wedges and Hot & Spicy Wings also rejoined menus nationwide last month.

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A Bold “Kentucky Fried Comeback” KFC says it’s turning fan feedback into action—bringing back what people really loved.

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