KFC is a fast food company specializing in fried delights and has been around for nearly an entire century, so it's understandable that during this time some pretty bizarre KFC innovations have come about. This list of KFC oddities outlines just some of the many brave, bold and flat out strange experiments this 83-year-old fried food company underwent.
Featuring everything from Japanese promotional adds that see Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders dressed like Goku from Dragon Ball Z to custom designed porcelain KFC-themed dinner plates, it's obvious that this fast food chain has been subject to some adverse changes over the years.
With company globalization still underway, there's no telling where or what you might see KFC doing next.
12 KFC Calamities
From Globalization Plans to Eco Fast Food Chains, KFC Innovations Have No Bounds:
Brandon Bastaldo — Mar 24, 2013 — World
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Eco Fast Food Chains
KFC Green Indianapolis Aims for LEED Architectural Certification
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Fried Chicken Potato Crisps
The KFC Chicken Flavored Chips are a Savory Dish Without the Meat
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Social Media Food Spoofs
This New KFC Ad is a Familiarly Funny Way to "Like" Your Meal
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Fast Food Chicken Wars
KFC Original Recipe Bites Are a Contender to McDonald's McBites
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Anime Fast Food Sculptures
KFC's Goku Colonel Sanders Statues Promote the New DBZ Movie
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Rats At KFC-Taco Bell, NYC Wreak Havoc For Yum
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Porcelain Fast Food Plates
Alejo Malia Renders Concept Dishware for Popular Quick Meal Shops
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Sweet Seafood Snacks
KFC Singapore's 'Fish Donuts' Are Modeled After Confectionery Desserts
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Fast Food Scavenger Hunts
KFC $20,000 Secret Santa "So Good" Campaign Spreads Joy
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Sustainable Packaging Campaigns
Kentucky Fried Forests Demands that KFC Saves Trees
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Presidential Fast Food Joints
Obama Fried Chicken Serves Chicken with a Side Order of Controversy
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Globalizing KFC
Ramadan Marketing In The Gulf
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Ketchup-Flavored Chicken Nuggets
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Meaty Mouth-Watering Perfumes
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Food-Inspired Apparel Collections
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Instant Noodle Advent Calendars
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Emotive Fried Chicken Campaigns
KFC's Enjoy, It's Beautiful Captures Expressions While Eating
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
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Cosmic Fast Food Concepts
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Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
Sauce-Slathered Chicken Sandwiches
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Anime Restaurant Meals
McDonald's is Inviting Manga Fans into the Real World of WcDonald's
Time Travel Fast Food Ads
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QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
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Nostalgic QSR Cafe Menus
The McDonald's Japan Kissa Mac Range Includes Three Items
Mobile-Order-Only Restaurants
Chick-Fil-A is Opening a Restaurant with No Seating Space
Extra Hot Chicken Nuggets
McDonald's is Bringing Back its Spicy Chicken McNuggets as an LTO
Inflation-Fighting QSR Menus
The Taste of KFC Deals Menu Takes Value to the Next Level
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
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Action Film Retailer Snacks
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Cranberry-Topped Chicken Sandwiches
KFC Introduces the Seasonal 'Festive Chicken Sandwich'
Crispy Chicken Empanadas
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Chicken-Centric QSR Menus
Taco Bell's Teased Its New Cantina Chicken Menu in Vegas
Illusory Fry Billboards
KFC is Promoting Its Fing Fing Cajun Chips with a Clever Billboard
Gamer-Targeted Sandwich Promos
KFC Chicken Sandwiches Unlock Exclusive Diablo IV In-Game Rewards
Winterized Basketball Courts
KFC Launches the First Winterized Outdoor Basketball Court in Toronto
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Spicy Fried Chicken Wraps
KFC is Testing an All-New KFC Twister Wrap in the Nashville Area
Branded Popcorn-Themed Rings
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Collaboration Fried Chicken Sauces
The Morley’s x Heinz Fried Chicken Sauce is Limited-Edition
Scented Fast Food Billboards
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Giant Family-Sized Brownies
Kfc's New Family-Sized Colonel's Homestyle Brownie is Supersized
Fried Chicken Popcorn Snacks
The PROPERCORN x KFC Popcorn Chicken Popcorn is Low in Calories
Crowd-Friendly QSR Meal Deals
The KFC 50-Piece Nuggets Deal is Perfect for Parties
Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus
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Film-Celebrating Plant-Based Nuggets
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Movie-Themed Fast-Food Campaigns
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Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
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Poutine-Style Potato Bowls
KFC Launches the New KFC Smash’d Potato Bowls Featuring Chicken Nuggets
Online-Only Fried Chicken Deals
KFC $10 8-Piece Buckets Can Be Ordered Online or in the App
Fried Chicken Burger Buns
The New EggZinger Double Down Has Arrived at KFC South Korea
Supersized Chicken Sandwiches
McDonald's is Testing the 'Grand McChicken' at Select Locations
QSR-Inspired Apparel Collections
McDonald's and CLOT Launch Apparel Collection with Meal Packaging
Mother's Day QSR Campaigns
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Crispy Butter Chicken Sandwiches
Burger King Canada Has a New Butter Chicken Crispy Sandwich
Cost-Conscious QSR Family Meals
The Popeyes Family Feast Meal Offers Ample Fare for All
Crispy Onion Chicken Sandwiches
The KFC Crispy Onion Ring Sandwich is Launching in Canada
Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes
The McDonald’s Makunouchi Bento Was Debuted for April Fool's Day
Japanese Cuisine Frozen Pizzas
Chicago Town Deep Dish Katsu Chicken is Loaded with Toppings
Extra Crispy Seasoned Fries
KFC Canada is Replacing Old Fries with New Seasoned Fries
QSR Collaborative Game Ventures
KFC and The Legend of Zelda Join on the Recipe Run Project
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Glowing Chicken Restaurant Designs
Preen Inc Designs the Dino's Famous Chicken Restaurant
Crispy Meat-Free Chicken Products
Tender’lish Includes Four Delicious Chicken Alternatives
Tie-Shaped Dog Treats
The KFC Bone Tie Safely Repurposes Bones from the Chicken Chain
Korean-Inspired Chicken Sandwiches
Mary Brown’s Just Dropped the Korean-Inspired K-Crunch Sandwich
Expansive Spicy Snack Rebrands
The Flamin' Hot Brand Branches Off to Perform Standalone
Low-Cost QSR Family Meals
The KFC Taste of KFC Meal is Available in Select Locations
QSR Irish Cuisine Sandwiches
The KFC Ireland Fillet Roll is a New Take on a Classic
Royally Satisfying QSR Meals
The Burger King Japan King's Toybox is Packed with Food
Lunchtime QSR Meal Promotions
KFC Introduces a New Meal Deal for Lunchtime Patrons
Low-Cost Chicken Wraps
The Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps are Arriving with a New Promotion
Whole Chicken QSR Meals
The KFC Malaysia Juicy Whole Chicken Comes in Two Options
Libation-Friendly Fried Chicken
KFC Japan Ninniku Crispy Pairs Well with Alcoholic Drinks
Delicious Vegan Snacks
VFS Has Launched in Pop Up Grocer’s First-Ever Brick-and-Mortar Store
Spiced QSR Chicken Wraps
These New KFC Wraps Have Arrived for New Years Snacking
Barbecue-Inspired Chicken Sandwiches
The KFC Ultimate BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich Arrives This July
Breakfast Menu Fusions
Wendy's Debuts its Chicken Strips and French Toast Sticks Bundled Together
Automated Functioning QSRs
A Robotic McDonald's May be Slowly in the Works with New Location
Spiced Honey Chicken Sandwiches
The KFC Hot Honey Double Down is Available in New Zealand
Extra-Cheesy QSR Menu Items
These KFC Menu Items Come in Two Options That are Arriving in Japan
Fast Food Plushie Collaborations
McDonald's Singapore and Hello Kitty Release Eight Plushies
Extra-Cunchy Chicken Sandwiches
Popeyes is Testing Out a New Signature Hot Crispy Sandwich
Coleslaw-Topped Chicken Sandwiches
KFC is Testing Out a New Spicy Slaw Chicken Sandwich
Spicy Buffalo QSR Items
These Burger King Fiery Buffalo Menu Items Come in Two Options
Lunch-Sized QSR Meal Deals
The KFC Lunch Box is Available at Participating Locations in Canada
Low-Cost QSR Snack Boxes
The Burger King $5 Snack Box Comes in Three Options
QSR Icon Game Characters
KFC's Chef Colonel Sanders is the Newest to Join Street Fighter 6
Double-Breaded Chicken Sandwiches
KFC is Introducing a New Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich
Nostalgic Vegan Fast Food
Mr.Charlie's Meatless Meals Make Adults Feel Like Kids Again
Digital QSR-Backed Cookbooks
Chick-fil-A Unveils a Cookbook to Support its Shared Table Program
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
Spicy Bite-Sized Nuggets
KFC is Testing Out New Hot & Spicy Nuggets This Summer
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
QSR-Created Fries Campaigns
Burger King is Testing the New Mozzarella Fries And Churro Fries
QSR-Backed Spiced Rums
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Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets
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Revised QSR Packaging Policies
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QSR-Backed Holiday Promotions
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Ranch-Covered Chicken Burgers
McDonlad's is Offically Introducing the Bacon Ranch McCrispy
Creamy S'mores-Inspired Brownies
KFC Introduces the New 'S’mores Brownie' in Canada
Asian-Themed Burger Debuts
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In-Game Recipe Challenges
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Chicken Restaurant Rewards Systems
KFC U.S. Introduces a New Loyalty Program for Frequent Shoppers
Back-to-School Fried Chicken Deals
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Molten Cheese Hand Pies
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Pizza-Inspired Fried Chicken
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Flavor-Enhanced QSR Wrap Menus
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Ready-to-Cook Restaurant-Inspired Products
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Crispy Kentucky Nuggets
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Waffle Batter-Coated Fries
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Signature Recipe Chicken Tenders
Original Recipe Chicken Tenders are Coming to KFC
Cauliflower QSR Sandwiches
Dave’s Hot Chicken Launches the 'NOT' Chicken Cauliflower Menu Items
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
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Customizable Fried Chicken Deals
The Krispy Krunchy Chicken Your Choice Meal Deals are Just $5.99
Crispiness-Preserving Chicken Products
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Launches the New 'Kosmic Krunch' Line
Cow-Themed QSR Campaigns
Chick-fil-A Debuts a New Virtual Game and Merchandise Collection
Chili-Infused Asian Noodles
GEKI's Fiery Hot Chicken Noodles are Infused with Real Chili Flakes
Sauce-Covered QSR Chicken Nuggets
KFC Saucy Nuggets Come in Five Delicious Flavors
Adorable Cartoon-Themed QSR Meals
McDonald's Hello Kitty Prosperity Meal Celebrates 50th Year
Piquant QSR Chicken Snacks
Burger King Spicy Chicken Fries are Seasoned with Hot Flavor
Individual Nugget QSR Campaigns
The McDonald's Chicken McNuggets of Love Promotion is Celebratory
Chip-Breaded Chicken Snacks
The Burger King Doritos Chilli Heatwave Chicken Fries are in the UK
Festively Themed QSR Sandwiches
The KFC Christmas Special Sandwiches Come in Two Varieties
Relaunched QSR Chicken Wraps
The Kentucky Fried Chicken Wraps are Being Brought Back
Cell-Cultured Chicken Dishes
Bar Crenn Serves Upside Foods' Cultivated Chicken with Edible Flowers
Spicy Snack Wraps
KFC Canada Introduces Two Snacker Wraps Flavors
Pie-Filled Mini Pastries
KFC Introduces the New Handheld Apple Pie Poppers Across North America
Extra-Spicy Fried Chicken Menus
Bob Evans Dang Hot Chicken is Nashville-Inspired
Autumnal Fried Chicken Menus
The KFC Japan Tsukimi Menu Includes Four Items for Moon Viewing
Spicy Sauce-Free QSR Wings
KFC Hot & Spicy Wings are Arriving for Football Season
Spicy UK Chicken Menus
Popeyes Introduces a New a Spicy Chicken Menu for UK Customers
Menu Fusion Chicken Sandwiches
Golden Chick Launches 'The Big & Wicked Chicken Sandwich'
Revived Protein-Packed QSR Sandwiches
The KFC Double Down is Being Relaunched for a Limited Time
Cheesy Chicken Bun Sandwiches
The Cheesy Mushroom Zinger Double Down is Coming to KFC Singapore
Indian Cuisine-Inspired QSR Menus
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Revamped QSR Chicken Sandwiches
The Chester's Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich Now Been Improved
Flavorful Asian Chicken Items
Yoshinoya Debuts the New Tokyo Fried Chicken Menu Item
Frozen Coated Chicken Lines
Moy Park Launches the New Fakeaway Meal Collection at Asda
Spicy Hoagie-Style Sandwiches
Burger King is Adding a New Fiery Original Chicken Sandwich
QSR Comfort Food Bowls
The KFC Smash’d Potato Bowl is Available in Pittsburgh
Basketball Player-Approved QSR Meals
The KFC Jamal Murray Meal is Back with a Leather Jacket
Burger Brand Chicken Nuggets
A&W Canada Has Added New Chicken Nuggets to Its Menu
Technologically-Advanced Grills
Chili's Announced its Plans to Make the 'Kitchen of the Future'
Oven-Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Earl of Sandwich Added a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich to the Menu
Peppery Fried Chicken Dishes
KFC Japan's New Black Hot Chicken Features a Double Dose of Pepper
Piquant Plant-Based Chicken Products
These New Impossible Foods Products Come in Three Varieties