{"id":964195,"date":"2026-05-18T14:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kfc-brings-back-popular-fried-pickles-and-introduces-new-5-for-5-tenders-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:04:55","slug":"kfc-brings-back-popular-fried-pickles-and-introduces-new-5-for-5-tenders-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kfc-brings-back-popular-fried-pickles-and-introduces-new-5-for-5-tenders-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"KFC\u00ae Brings Back Popular Fried Pickles* and Introduces New 5 for $5 Tenders** Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Also new to the lineup for a limited time: a refreshing KFC Signature Prickly Pear Lemonade*, made for the season<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

\n PLANO, Texas<\/span>, May 18, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Forget Dads and Grads, KFC has pickles and pears. Back by popular demand, KFC’s bringing back their fan favorite fried pickles. The fried chicken brand is serving up a fresh menu lineup led by the return of its popular fried pickles, including new digital-exclusive snack combinations built around the fan-favorite snackable pairings and an iconic new drink to wash it all down, the KFC Signature Prickly Pear Lemonade.<\/p>\n

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“The pickle craze is here to stay,” said Melissa Cash<\/b>, CMO, KFC U.S.<\/i> “The response to our fried pickles last summer proved that demand is still strong. We’re building on that momentum by bringing them back to our menu. This time, fans can pair their fried pickles with our bold new sauces and a refreshing lemonade. It’s a craveable lineup of savory, spicy and cool flavors, all built around that signature crunch they can’t get enough of.”<\/p>\n

Fried pickles are available at KFCs nationwide in an eight-piece order served golden fried with your choice of dipping sauce\u2014with new options including the recently debuted, flavor-forward Jalape\u00f1o Ranch and Honey Chili Crisp sauces. \u00a0<\/p>\n

To complement the lineup’s savory flavors, the brand is also introducing a new limited-time Signature Prickly Pear Lemonade. Blending the brand’s Signature Lemonade with the sweet flavor of prickly pear cactus, the vibrant, refreshing sip pairs perfectly with the crispy, tangy bite of fried pickles.<\/p>\n

The fried chicken brand is also introducing two new digital-exclusive snack box combinations built around the fan favorite:<\/p>\n