# Savory Garlic Chicken Snacks The KFC Japan Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken is Limited-Edition By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-09-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-soy-sauce-chicken References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/9/kfc-japan-garlic-soy-sauce-chicken-fall-release) & [kfc.co.jp](https://www.kfc.co.jp) The [KFC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hot-chicken) [Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-biscuits) Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken is being launched by the brand as a limited-edition offering that will provide consumers with a snack to pick up that has a bit of a kick that's perfect for the upcoming fall season. The menu item consists of [boneless fried chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-fried-chicken) that has been marinated in a garlic soy sauce before being covered with additional fried garlic chips, herbs and spices.The chicken snack can be purchased on its own or as part of a meal with fries and a drink for ¥820 JPY. The KFC Japan Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken can be found at participating locations now, but will only be available for a short time as a seasonal indulgence. Image Credit: KFC Japan ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Limited-edition Snacks:** The trend of offering limited-edition snacks creates a sense of urgency and exclusivity, encouraging consumers to try it out before it's too late. - **International Fusion Flavors:** Incorporating international flavors, such as garlic soy sauce, into traditional fast-food offerings can be a disruptive innovation opportunity to attract diverse consumer groups. - **Gourmet Fast Food:** Offering high quality, unique menu items like the KFC Japan Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for fast food restaurants to differentiate themselves from competitors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry can capitalize on limited edition menu items with unique flavors to increase consumer interest and sales. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from incorporating international flavors into traditional menu offerings to appeal to diverse consumer groups. - **Franchise:** Franchise opportunities exist for restaurants to create and market unique limited-time offerings that are exclusive to their brand and that appeal to its customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Libation-Friendly Fried Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-japan-ninniku-crispy.md) - [Peppery Fried Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hot-chicken.md) - [Spiced Garlicky Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-mcnuggets.md) - [Sauce-Coated QSR Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-7.md) - [Extra-Saucy Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-chicken-sandwiches.md) - [Sauce-Smothered Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-sandwich.md) - [Crispy Chicken Skin Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldspice-chicken-skin.md) - [Sauce-Covered QSR Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-nuggets.md) - [Crunchy Garlic Chicken Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-crunch.md)