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KFC Rolls Out Boneless Dipped Tenders, New Sauces Globally

6/16/2026

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KFC Launches Evolution

KFC launches evolution in the United Kingdom and Ireland with Dipped tenders and nine sauces.
34,000 outlets in 150 countries will adopt the boneless menu, adding Dunked items, a sauce pantry (including Chimichurri Ranch) and updating bucket logo with “KFC” lettering.
The rollout, starting with a restaurant in McKinney, Texas, in summer and a Dubai venue in fall, will reach the United States, Australia, Canada and other markets by 2026.

Summary

KFC Rebrands

KFC partnered with JKR to launch a rebrand called the “Bucketverse.”
The logo depicts a Colonel Sanders with a thicker outline and a neck.
The brand uses a “Herbs and Spices” palette and Studio DRAMA typefaces.
“Finger Lickin’ Good” shifts from a tagline to a guiding principle.
Digital menus and app screens become canvases as rollout begins in the UK and Ireland and expands to Australia, the US and 2026 markets.

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KFC Launches Evolution

KFC launches evolution in the United Kingdom and Ireland with Dipped tenders and nine sauces.
34,000 outlets in 150 countries will adopt the boneless menu, adding Dunked items, a sauce pantry (including Chimichurri Ranch) and updating bucket logo with “KFC” lettering.
The rollout, starting with a restaurant in McKinney, Texas, in summer and a Dubai venue in fall, will reach the United States, Australia, Canada and other markets by 2026.

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