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KFC menu prices
KFC grew out of Harland Sanders' fried-chicken recipe and the restaurants he franchised in the 1950s. Buckets, sandwiches, and bowls move on different price logic. Every amount on this page is an example until you replace it.
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Example data. Prices, calories, grams, dates, and markets on this page are placeholders so the template can be reviewed. They are not verified against the chain's menu.
Prices checked October 2026, Example only — not a store visit. This check is an example label. It is not a store visit.
What this KFC page is
KFC is the fried-chicken chain built on Original Recipe pieces, buckets, bowls, and a chicken sandwich that now competes with Popeyes. This example page splits those into categories on purpose. A breast is not a bucket. A Famous Bowl is not a sandwich. The 8-piece meal is the family row and the expensive outlier. The sandwich has its own page. Prices, calories, and grams are examples. The bucket row has no calorie count because a meal of eight pieces plus sides is not one nutrition panel.
Piece pricing is the part thin menu sites skip. They publish one sandwich and call it the KFC menu. Readers who want a bucket cannot use that page. This file keeps the breast, the sandwich, the bowl, two sides, and an 8-piece meal. Biscuits are cheap and high-leverage in a combo. Mashed potatoes are the other small side. The Famous Bowl stacks mashed potatoes, corn, chicken, gravy, and cheese in the version people recognize. The example calories are high because the bowl is a pile, not a piece.
Official site: www.kfc.com/. How a number gets onto MenuLeak is on the methodology page.
Prices by category
Grams and dollars below are examples. A dash means that gram is not in the file.
Chicken
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Recipe Chicken Breast | Breast | $4.49 | 390 | 39 | 11 | 21 |
Cheapest example chicken row: Original Recipe Chicken Breast at $4.49 (Breast). Best value on example protein per dollar: Original Recipe Chicken Breast at 8.7 g per dollar (39 g protein, $4.49). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
A single Original Recipe breast is the piece price. Do not read it as a bucket. On this KFC example table, Chicken includes Original Recipe Chicken Breast at $4.49 for a Breast, 390 example calories. The cheapest example row in Chicken is Original Recipe Chicken Breast at $4.49. The highest example row is Original Recipe Chicken Breast at $4.49. Example calories in Chicken run from 390 on Original Recipe Chicken Breast to 390 on Original Recipe Chicken Breast. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a KFC nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Chicken table when you are choosing inside that part of the KFC menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
Sandwiches
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Sandwich | Sandwich | $5.99 | 650 | 28 | 40 | 19 |
Cheapest example sandwiches row: Chicken Sandwich at $5.99 (Sandwich). Best value on example protein per dollar: Chicken Sandwich at 4.7 g per dollar (28 g protein, $5.99). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
The chicken sandwich is the row that competes with Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. It is not the bucket. On this KFC example table, Sandwiches includes Chicken Sandwich at $5.99 for a Sandwich, 650 example calories. The cheapest example row in Sandwiches is Chicken Sandwich at $5.99. The highest example row is Chicken Sandwich at $5.99. Example calories in Sandwiches run from 650 on Chicken Sandwich to 650 on Chicken Sandwich. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a KFC nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Sandwiches table when you are choosing inside that part of the KFC menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
Bowls
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famous Bowl | Bowl | $6.49 | 720 | 26 | 72 | 34 |
Cheapest example bowls row: Famous Bowl at $6.49 (Bowl). Best value on example protein per dollar: Famous Bowl at 4.0 g per dollar (26 g protein, $6.49). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
The Famous Bowl stacks several parts in one container. Its example calorie count is high because it is a meal in a bowl. On this KFC example table, Bowls includes Famous Bowl at $6.49 for a Bowl, 720 example calories. The cheapest example row in Bowls is Famous Bowl at $6.49. The highest example row is Famous Bowl at $6.49. Example calories in Bowls run from 720 on Famous Bowl to 720 on Famous Bowl. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a KFC nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Bowls table when you are choosing inside that part of the KFC menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
Sides
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashed Potatoes | Individual | $2.79 | 110 | 2 | 18 | 4 |
| Biscuit | Each | $1.49 | 180 | 4 | 22 | 9 |
Cheapest example sides row: Biscuit at $1.49 (Each). Best value on example protein per dollar: Biscuit at 2.7 g per dollar (4 g protein, $1.49). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
A biscuit and mashed potatoes are the small add-ons. Their example prices should not be compared with an 8-piece meal. On this KFC example table, Sides includes Mashed Potatoes at $2.79 for a Individual, 110 example calories; Biscuit at $1.49 for a Each, 180 example calories. The cheapest example row in Sides is Biscuit at $1.49. The highest example row is Mashed Potatoes at $2.79. The example spread inside Sides is $1.30. Read that gap as a size or a build change. It is not proof that one city charges more than another. Example calories in Sides run from 110 on Mashed Potatoes to 180 on Biscuit. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a KFC nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Sides table when you are choosing inside that part of the KFC menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
Buckets
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 pc Meal | Meal | $24.99 | — | 120 | 80 | 90 |
Cheapest example buckets row: 8 pc Meal at $24.99 (Meal). Best value on example protein per dollar: 8 pc Meal at 4.8 g per dollar (120 g protein, $24.99). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
A bucket is a family price. The example 8-piece meal is the outlier on this page, and it has no single calorie count on file. On this KFC example table, Buckets includes 8 pc Meal at $24.99 for a Meal. The cheapest example row in Buckets is 8 pc Meal at $24.99. The highest example row is 8 pc Meal at $24.99. Use the Buckets table when you are choosing inside that part of the KFC menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
How a KFC order is priced
KFC meals are defined by piece count and side choice. Say the count in the size column. This file does. An 8-piece meal is not eight times the breast price, and you should not multiply the rows to invent one. Extra crispy versus original is a preparation change that can change calories. This example does not split those two. If you verify, add a row rather than overwriting the label. App deals belong in a deal file.
Why the board changes by city
A KFC price in a rural drive-through and a KFC price in a city center can diverge. Buckets move with family promotions that are regional. The example 8-piece price is not a current national deal. The location line says this was not a store visit. When you check a real board, replace the month and the place together. Leave grams blank if you did not look them up. A blank cell is more honest than a guessed gram.
KFC deals today
No deal file is on record for KFC. See deals for other chains.
New and test items
No limited-time or test-menu briefing is filed for KFC. Core items with their own page are linked from the tables.
KFC menu questions
What is the cheapest example item on the KFC page?
The cheapest example row is Biscuit at $1.49 in Sides. That is a placeholder from this file, not a verified special. Check the KFC app or the menu board in your city before you treat it as the price you will pay. A deal file, if one exists, can undercut the menu row and should say so in its first sentence.
Are KFC prices the same in every US city?
No. KFC boards move by city, by franchise, and by channel. The rows on this page are one example set. They are not a national average and not a city index. Delivery, airports, and late-night menus can differ from a suburban counter. The prices-checked line should name the place you actually opened. Until it does, the example label stays.
Which KFC row has the most example calories?
The highest example calorie row on this KFC file is Famous Bowl at 720 calories. That number is a placeholder, not a lab result. A different size or a combo will not match it. Confirm calories in the chain's nutrition tool if you are using them for anything beyond comparing rows on this page.
How often is the KFC page updated?
Core KFC rows are meant to be reviewed on a weekly pass. A new, limited-time, or test item should get a file within 24 hours of a sourced sighting. This October 2026 pass is still an example, so the badge does not name a restaurant. Refresh the date only when you actually look. A new date on old placeholders is a worse page.
Is MenuLeak affiliated with KFC?
No. MenuLeak is an independent notebook. Using the KFC name so people can find a price page is not a sponsorship. The art is an illustration, not an official logo or a product photo. The chain's own site is linked on the page. Prices you spend are the chain's prices, not ours.
Where do KFC deals live?
Deals live in deal files and under the deals heading on this KFC page. A deal is not written into the sandwich row. The deal's first sentence should carry the example price and the date. If there is no deal file, this page says so instead of inventing a coupon. App-only offers need the word app in the source line.
How should I read protein, carbs, and fat here?
The grams on the KFC table are examples so the nutrition columns have a shape. A dash means the gram was not filed. They are not a medical recommendation and they are not a KFC lab panel. The best-value line is example protein per dollar inside one category. Use it to compare rows on this page. Then confirm the current item before you change what you eat.
What is the most expensive example row at KFC?
The highest example price on this file is 8 pc Meal at $24.99 in Buckets. A bucket, a footlong, a loaded pizza, or a multi-patty burger will win that test for boring reasons. It is not a quality ranking. It is the top of the placeholder list. Your store can sit above or below it.