KFC

This fast food store specializes in chicken as their main product. The KFC menu prices include foods such as chicken sandwiches, chicken burgers, wings, nuggets, chicken wraps, chicken pies, ice cream, sundaes, as well as milkshakes. KFC prices range from about three dollars for food combinations, to twenty dollars for the family meals. They also have cookies and cakes for clients with a sweet tooth.

Popular items

KFC sandwiches come with generous servings of chickens and toppings like lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. Their Doublicious Sandwich goes for $5.99 and is popular for its enormous size. Another KFC classic in the United States is their chicken pot pie, best served hot. Their flavourful chicken filling makes it especially delicious. The pot pie goes for $6.19.

The KFC menu also has numerous hot wing combinations that are priced according to the amount. A pack of 5 hot wings retails for $3.79. For their wings, they have flavors like barbecue chicken, as well as sticky chicken wings. The restaurant also has great food combinations, all specialized to cater to different demographics. For families, they have a $20 combo that comes with chicken, a side like fries, a well as large soft drinks to be shared amongst groups of people. For people who love chicken nuggets, KFC packages them in packets ranging from small to large, with the small pack going for about $1.50.

Other dishes include fried chicken served with a side of mashed potatoes, numerous other sandwiches, burgers with a fried chicken patty, and so much more. Popular drinks include KFC lemonade which starts at $2.99 and thick milkshakes that go for about $3.99 each for medium-sized shakes.

New menu items

As an addition to the classic Double Chocolate Chip cake that goes for $ 3.99, KFC has introduced the lemon cake, going for about the same price for a slice. Whole cakes cost $20. For kids, KFC has now has a kids combo that contains 1 drumstick/nugget/wing, a side, and a soft drink, for $ 3.99.

History

KFC was started in the United States by one Colonel Harland Sanders. At the time, the restaurant was based in Kentucky, Texas. Since then, they have opened branch after branch, to become a leading fast food restaurant. KFC also has a very large customer base in foreign countries and is especially popular in continents like Africa. Now, the brand is present in over 123 countries. They continue to expand their brand into cities and growing towns with the aim of tapping into these new markets. Over time, KFC has managed to overtake fast foods like hamburgers, which used to dominate the market before the chain was established. This was during the period of the Great Depression.

Verdict

KFC is the second-largest fast-food chain in the world and with good reason. Although their focus is chicken, they have managed to create numerous chicken dishes that continue to make them popular. Their classic fried chicken is still their most bought food item of all time, but the many other fried chicken recipes are gaining popularity as well. The food is very reasonably priced and friendly to people from all walks of life. It is also becoming apparent that they carry out thorough market research and are intent on releasing new recipes every now and then to keep consumers interested.