# Football Season QSR Wings The KFC Kentucky Fried Wings Come in Three Sauce Choices By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-10-08 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kentucky-fried-wings References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2019/10/07/kfc-introduces-new-kentucky-fried-wings/) & [kfc](https://www.kfc.com) The KFC Kentucky Fried Wings have been unveiled by the QSR brand as a new menu offering arriving just in time for football season to offer consumers the perfect appetizer to munch on when watching the game. The new bone-in chicken wings come in drums and flats, and can be tossed in one of three sauce flavors including Honey BBQ, Buffalo or Nashville Hot. The wings can also be ordered without sauce, come packed with ranch dipping sauce and come in denominations of six 12, 24 and 48. The KFC Kentucky Fried Wings are only available at participating locations for a limited time and are likely to be a hit amongst consumers looking to serve guests a delicious appetizer that doesn't require any preparation. Image Credit: KFC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bone-in Chicken Wings:** Opportunity for QSR brands to innovate with unique flavors and packaging formats for bone-in chicken wings. - **Sauce Flavors:** Opportunity for food brands to experiment with new and bold sauce flavors to enhance the taste of chicken wings. - **Convenient Appetizers:** Opportunity to create ready-to-eat appetizers that cater to consumers' desire for convenience and time-saving solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Quick-service Restaurants (QSR):** QSR brands can take advantage of the growing demand for flavorful and convenient chicken wing options. - **Food and Beverage:** Food brands can capitalize on the popularity of chicken wings by offering innovative sauces and flavors that cater to consumer preferences. - **Packaged Food:** Packaged food companies can develop and market ready-to-eat appetizers that appeal to busy consumers seeking hassle-free options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sauce-Coated QSR Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-7.md) - [Sauce-Covered QSR Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-nuggets.md) - [Tailgating-Ready QSR Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bojangles-chicken-wings.md) - [App-Only QSR Appetizer Offers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedges-and-queso-dip.md) - [Signature Spice QSR Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kentucky-fried-chicken-nuggets.md) - [Saucy BBQ-Coated Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bbq-saucy-nuggets.md) - [Crispy Kentucky Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kentucky-fried-chicken-nuggets-1.md) - [Extra-Saucy Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-chicken-sandwiches.md) - [Spiced QSR Chicken Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-wraps.md)