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KFC Menu Prices 2026: Buckets, $5 Fill Ups & Famous Bowl

Full KFC menu prices for 2026 — every category, every item, with current national-average pricing as of May 2026. The classic 8-piece bucket of Original Recipe runs around $22.99, the Famous Bowl Fill Up is around $6.49, and the $20 Fill Up Family Meal (8-pc bucket + sides + biscuits) feeds four for about $22.99. Below: the bucket size matrix, every Fill Up combo, the Famous Bowl spotlight, what's new in 2026, calories, and a price comparison vs. Chick-fil-A, Popeyes and Bojangles.

50+ menu items8-pc bucket from $22.99$5 Fill Ups from $5.99~28,000 locations worldwideOriginal Recipe since 1952
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Signature items

8-Pc Original Bucket$22.99
Famous Bowl$6.49
$5 Fill Up (Famous Bowl)$6.49
KFC Chicken Sandwich$5.49
3-Pc Tenders Combo$8.49
Jump to: Bucket sizes & prices $5 & $20 Fill Up combos Famous Bowl spotlight Saucy Nuggets sauces Cheapest items Most popular What's new in 2026 Calories + prices Full menu Price vs. Chick-fil-A / Popeyes FAQ
Quick answers

Common KFC menu questions, answered

The four things people most often Google about KFC's menu — answered in one glance, with current prices.

Cheapest item
Chocolate Chip Cookie $1.49

Cheapest hot item is the Biscuit at $1.79. Hot & Spicy Sauce is free at the counter.

Most popular
8-Pc Original Bucket $22.99

KFC's defining product — pressure-fried bone-in chicken in Colonel Sanders' 11 herbs and spices, sized to feed 4.

Best value combo
$5 Fill Up (Famous Bowl) $6.49

Famous Bowl + medium drink + cookie. The most-ordered Fill Up box on the menu.

Newest items
Saucy Nuggets line

Saucy Nuggets launched with 5 rotating sauces. Hot Honey variants and Nashville Hot Wings active in 2026; Chizza has cycled back as an LTO.

Bucket size matrix

KFC bucket prices by size and recipe (2026)

The bucket is KFC's identity. Bone-in chicken is sold in 8-, 12- and 16-piece buckets across three recipes: Original Recipe, Extra Crispy and Spicy Crispy. Mixed buckets let you combine all three. Buckets ship alone (chicken only) or as a Meal with sides and biscuits.

Bucket / Recipe8-pc12-pc16-pc
Original Recipe (bone-in)$22.99$29.99$38.99
Extra Crispy (bone-in)$22.99$29.99$38.99
Spicy Crispy (bone-in)$22.99$29.99$38.99
Mixed Recipe (any combo)$22.99$29.99$38.99
Tenders (boneless, 5 / 12 / 20-pc)$10.99 (5)$24.99 (12)$39.99 (20)
Bucket + Large Sides + Biscuits$32.99$44.99$55.99

"Bucket + Sides" rows include 2 large sides + 4 biscuits (8-pc), 3 large sides + 6 biscuits (12-pc), or 4 large sides + 8 biscuits (16-pc). All buckets at a given size are priced the same across recipes — pick by texture, not by price.

Combo meals & Fill Ups

KFC $5 Fill Ups & $20 Family Meals (2026 prices)

The Fill Up is KFC's flagship combo system. Individual $5 Fill Up Boxes (entrée + side + drink + cookie) sit around $5.99–$6.99 in 2026. The $20 Fill Up Family Meal packs an 8-piece bucket with large sides and biscuits for ~$22.99. The Tenders Family Meal and 12-Pc / 16-Pc bucket meals scale up from there.

$5 Fill Up — Famous Bowl$6.49

  • Famous Bowl (mashed, corn, popcorn chicken, gravy, cheese)
  • Medium drink
  • Chocolate-chip cookie

The most-ordered Fill Up box. ~840 calories combined.

$5 Fill Up — 2-Pc Drum & Thigh$6.49

  • 1 drumstick + 1 thigh (Original Recipe)
  • Individual mashed potatoes & gravy
  • Biscuit
  • Medium drink
  • Chocolate-chip cookie

Classic Colonel Sanders build — closest to the original 1952 KFC plate.

$5 Fill Up — 3-Pc Tenders$6.99

  • 3 Original Recipe Tenders
  • Individual mashed potatoes & gravy
  • Biscuit
  • Medium drink
  • Chocolate-chip cookie

Boneless alternative — closer in spirit to a Chick-fil-A nuggets meal.

$5 Fill Up — Chicken Sandwich$6.99

  • KFC Chicken Sandwich (Extra Crispy filet, pickles, mayo)
  • Small Secret Recipe Fries
  • Medium drink
  • Chocolate-chip cookie

Sandwich-equivalent of the Fill Up. Spicy and Hot Honey sandwich builds run ~$0.50 more.

$20 Fill Up Family Meal$22.99

  • 8-Pc bucket Original Recipe
  • Large mashed potatoes
  • Large gravy
  • Large coleslaw
  • 4 biscuits

Feeds 4. Best per-piece deal on bone-in chicken at KFC.

8-Pc Meal with 2 Large Sides + 4 Biscuits$32.99

  • 8-Pc bucket (any recipe)
  • Choice of 2 large sides
  • 4 biscuits

Sides choices: mashed potatoes & gravy, mac & cheese, coleslaw, fries, corn, green beans.

12-Pc Family Meal$44.99

  • 12-Pc bucket (any recipe)
  • 3 large sides
  • 6 biscuits

Feeds 6. Use a Mixed bucket to please both Original Recipe and Extra Crispy fans.

Tenders Family Meal (12-Pc)$32.99

  • 12 Original Recipe Tenders
  • 3 large sides
  • 6 biscuits
  • 6 dipping sauces

Boneless equivalent of the 8-Pc family meal — friendlier for kids.

Signature spotlight

The Famous Bowl — KFC's most-Googled menu item

Launched in 2006, the Famous Bowl is KFC's defining innovation outside the bucket — a layered cup of mashed potatoes, sweet corn, popcorn chicken, gravy and three-cheese blend. It's cheaper than the chicken sandwich, faster to eat than a tenders combo, and consistently the menu's #1 search term after "KFC menu".

$6.49 · ~740 cal

Famous Bowl

The original. Mashed potatoes at the bottom, sweet corn, popcorn chicken bites, brown gravy poured over the top, finished with shredded three-cheese blend.

$6.49 · Spicy

Spicy Famous Bowl

Built with spicy popcorn chicken and a hot-sauce drizzle. Same layered format as the original.

$6.49

Mac & Cheese Bowl

Three-cheese macaroni instead of mashed potatoes, topped with popcorn chicken pieces.

$8.99 · Combo

Famous Bowl Fill Up

The bowl + medium drink + chocolate-chip cookie. Best value on a single-serving combo at KFC.

Customizable

Order it your way

Swap popcorn chicken for grilled tenders, sub mac & cheese for the potatoes base, or hold the gravy. Custom-build at most stores at no upcharge.

Since 2006

The format that stuck

Original launch was 2006; pulled briefly; reinstated by demand. The Famous Bowl is now a permanent year-round menu item across the entire U.S. chain.

Saucy Nuggets

KFC Saucy Nuggets — five rotating sauce flavors

Launched as a category in 2024, Saucy Nuggets are all-white-meat nuggets tossed in a glaze. They sit alongside Tenders rather than replacing them. 8-piece sauces ~$5.99, 12-piece ~$8.49.

Sweet

Honey BBQ

Smoky-sweet BBQ glaze. Mild heat; the kid-friendly default.

Sweet-Hot

Hot Honey

The viral 2024–2026 flavor. Honey-glazed with a chili-pepper finish.

Creamy

Classic Ranch

Buttermilk-ranch toss. No heat; popular alongside the spicier picks.

Hot

Nashville Hot

Cayenne-and-brown-sugar Nashville rub. Hottest of the lineup; cooled with ranch.

Tangy

Buffalo

Classic Buffalo-wing sauce. Mid-tier heat with vinegar tang.

Free at counter

Dipping sauces

KFC's free dips: Honey Mustard, Buttermilk Ranch, Classic Ranch, Honey BBQ, Hot & Spicy, Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, KFC Sauce.

Cheapest items

The 10 cheapest items at KFC (May 2026)

Ranked by current national-average price. Everything on this list is under $5. Cookies, biscuits and individual sides anchor the bottom of the menu; the 2-Pc Tenders is the cheapest entrée.

  1. 1Chocolate Chip Cookie (each)Cheapest item on the menu.$1.49
  2. 2BiscuitCheapest hot item. Vegetarian.$1.79
  3. 3Bottled Water$1.99
  4. 4Pepsi (Medium)Standard fountain pour.$2.49
  5. 5Sweet Tea (Medium)KFC chain staple.$2.49
  6. 6Mashed Potatoes & GravyIndividual. Vegetarian.$2.99
  7. 7Mac & Cheese (Individual)Three-cheese mac. Vegetarian.$2.99
  8. 8Coleslaw (Individual)Vegetarian.$2.99
  9. 9Cookie 3-Pack$1.33 each — cheaper per cookie than the single.$3.99
  10. 102-Pc TendersCheapest entrée — comes with a dipping sauce.$4.99
What's new on the KFC menu in 2026

Limited-time, seasonal & recently returned items

KFC rotates LTOs roughly quarterly. The lineup below reflects items active or recently active in 2026 — confirm with your local store for current availability.

New 2024–26

Saucy Nuggets (5 sauce lineup)

Whole new category — all-white-meat nuggets tossed in Honey BBQ, Hot Honey, Classic Ranch, Nashville Hot or Buffalo. Sauce rotation continues into 2026.

$5.99 (8-pc)
Trending

Hot Honey line

The Hot Honey glaze is now a sub-line across the menu: Hot Honey Tenders, Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, Hot Honey Wings and Saucy Nuggets in Hot Honey.

From $5.99
New

Nashville Hot Wings

Cayenne-and-brown-sugar Nashville Hot wings (6-pc and 12-pc) added to the wings menu in 2025 and retained for 2026.

$7.99 (6-pc)
Back

Chizza (LTO)

The chicken-as-pizza-crust novelty originally invented for KFC Asia. Cycled back into select U.S. markets in 2024–25 promotional windows; watch for return windows in 2026.

~$5.99
App-only

KFC Rewards Bucket Drop

Member-exclusive bucket deals and free-piece add-ons via the KFC Rewards app — earn points per order, redeem on buckets and sides.

Varies
Seasonal

Pot Pie (cooler months)

The Chicken Pot Pie is technically year-round, but stocking patterns lean heavier September–March. Best availability in the cooler months.

$5.99
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All nine KFC menu categories with item counts.

The full priced menu

Every item on KFC's standard U.S. menu (with 2026 prices)

All categories below. Tags flag vegetarian sides. Limited-time items rotate; see the "What's new" section above for current LTOs.

About these prices. Pricing shown is national-average as of May 2026, sourced from publicly documented KFC pricing. KFC's U.S. restaurants are largely franchisee-owned, and pricing is set franchisee-by-franchisee — single-item swings of $0.50–$2.00 between two stores in the same metro are common, especially on buckets. California, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast and Hawaii typically run 15–25% higher; the South and Midwest typically hold the lowest prices. Confirm at your local store or in the KFC app.
Calories + prices

Most-ordered items: calories and current price together

Combined view of calories (KFC's official nutrition figures) alongside current price. Useful for picking value at a calorie target. Calories shown are for the standard build; Extra Crispy pieces run 100–150 cal higher than Original Recipe.

ItemCaloriesPrice
Original Recipe Chicken Breast390Bucket portion
Original Recipe Drumstick120Bucket portion
Original Recipe Thigh280Bucket portion
Extra Crispy Chicken Breast530Bucket portion
Famous Bowl740$6.49
KFC Chicken Sandwich640$5.49
Spicy Chicken Sandwich660$5.79
3-Pc Tenders (chicken only)360$4.99 (2-pc) / $8.49 combo
Chicken Pot Pie720$5.99
Mac & Cheese (Large)330$5.49
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (Lg)220$5.49
Biscuit180$1.79
Chocolate Chip Cookie160$1.49

Calories are from KFC's published nutrition information for standard builds. Extra Crispy and Spicy Crispy pieces add ~100–150 cal each vs. Original Recipe due to heavier breading. For exact per-build values use the official KFC nutrition info.

Price comparison

How KFC prices compare to Chick-fil-A, Popeyes & Bojangles

Like-for-like price check across the four largest U.S. chicken chains, May 2026 national averages. KFC and Popeyes are the value tier; Chick-fil-A and Bojangles sit a step higher.

CategoryKFCChick-fil-APopeyesBojangles
Signature chicken sandwich$5.49$5.25$4.99$5.49
Spicy chicken sandwich$5.79$5.45$4.99$5.79
3-Pc tenders combo$8.49$9.99 (4 nug)$8.99 (3-pc)$8.49
8-pc bone-in bucket (chicken)$22.99n/a$26.99$24.99
Bowl / mashed potatoes bowl$6.49 (Famous Bowl)n/an/a$6.99 (Bo's Box)
Family meal combo (8-pc + sides)$32.99$42.00 (30-ct nug tray)$33.99$32.99
Mac & Cheese (Large)$5.49$5.45 (medium)n/a$4.99
Cheapest combo with drink$6.49$8.99$6.99$6.99

Sandwich column compares: KFC Chicken Sandwich vs. CFA Original Chicken Sandwich vs. Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich vs. Bojangles Chicken Sandwich. KFC's identity vs. peers is bone-in bucket dominance — Chick-fil-A and Popeyes (sandwich-tier) don't sell whole bone-in pieces in the same family-bucket format.

About KFC

The chain that invented the fried-chicken bucket.

Colonel Harland Sanders developed the Original Recipe of 11 herbs and spices in the 1930s at his Corbin, Kentucky service-station diner. He franchised the recipe in 1952 — the first KFC opened in Salt Lake City under franchisee Pete Harman — and by the 1960s the chain had pioneered the bucket-of-chicken family-meal format that still defines American fast-food chicken. The original 11-herbs-and-spices formula is kept in a vault in Louisville, Kentucky; only two executives at any time hold the full recipe.

KFC's distinguishing technique is pressure frying — chicken is fried under pressure to lock in moisture, a method open-fryer competitors (Popeyes, Chick-fil-A) don't use. The chain operates ~4,000 U.S. restaurants and ~28,000 worldwide, making it the largest international fast-food chicken brand. KFC is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands (alongside Taco Bell and Pizza Hut); headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

1952Founded
~28,000Restaurants worldwide
~4,000U.S. stores
11Herbs & spices
Ordering tips

How to save the most money at KFC

The two main value plays at KFC are the Fill Up boxes (single-serving combos $5.99–$6.99) and the Family Meal buckets (8-/12-/16-piece with sides). À la carte adds up fast — a 3-piece tenders, side and drink ordered separately runs ~$11 vs. ~$8.49 as a combo.

The KFC Rewards app routinely runs free-piece add-ons, half-price sides, and member-only bucket deals. Worth installing if you visit monthly.

Pricing varies sharply by market — confirm at your local store.

  • Best per-person deal: $20 Fill Up Family Meal at ~$22.99 (feeds 4 = $5.75/person)
  • Best single-serve combo: $5 Fill Up Famous Bowl at $6.49
  • Mix recipes for free: Mixed buckets cost the same as single-recipe — combine Original and Extra Crispy
  • Free Hot & Spicy Sauce at the counter — KFC's signature condiment
  • App-exclusive deals: bucket discounts, free pieces, member-only Hot Honey runs
  • Cookie 3-pack ($3.99) beats single cookies ($1.49 ea) on per-cookie price
Locations

Where to find a KFC

KFC operates roughly 4,000 restaurants in the United States across all 50 states, and ~28,000 worldwide — the largest international fast-food chicken brand by store count. International presence is anchored by huge footprints in China (over 10,000 stores), Japan (the famous KFC-on-Christmas-Eve tradition), the UK, India, Australia and most of Europe and Latin America.

Use KFC's official store locator on kfc.com/locations for exact hours and to confirm Saucy Nuggets / Hot Honey availability — some sub-line items roll out market-by-market.

  • ~28,000 restaurants worldwide
  • ~4,000 U.S. locations across all 50 states
  • ~10,000+ in China alone — KFC's largest international market
  • Drive-thru-first format defines most U.S. stores
  • Yum! Brands subsidiary (with Taco Bell and Pizza Hut)
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Common questions

KFC menu — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about KFC's menu, bucket prices, Fill Up combos and the Famous Bowl.

How much is the KFC $5 Fill Up in 2026?

The classic $5 Fill Up has crept up from its original $5 price; in May 2026 the most common Fill Up boxes — the Famous Bowl Fill Up and the 2-Piece Drum & Thigh Fill Up — run $5.99 to $6.49 at most U.S. locations, while the Tenders and Chicken Sandwich Fill Ups sit around $6.99. California, the Northeast and Hawaii markets typically run $7.49–$7.99. Each box includes an entrée, side or fries, a medium drink and a chocolate-chip cookie.

What's in the $20 Fill Up Family Meal?

The $20 Fill Up Family Meal (priced around $22.99 in May 2026 — the menu name reflects the original $20 price point) is KFC's flagship family combo. It includes an 8-piece bucket of Original Recipe chicken, a large mashed potatoes, a large gravy, a large coleslaw and 4 biscuits. Designed to feed a family of 4 and the best per-piece deal on bone-in chicken at KFC.

How much is an 8-piece KFC bucket?

An 8-piece bucket of Original Recipe or Extra Crispy chicken (no sides) runs around $22.99 nationally in May 2026 — roughly $2.87 per piece. The 12-piece bucket is about $29.99 (~$2.50 per piece) and the 16-piece bucket is around $38.99 (~$2.44 per piece). The 8-Pc Meal with two large sides and four biscuits is around $32.99, which is the better deal if you want a full family meal in one order.

What's the difference between Original Recipe and Extra Crispy?

Both are bone-in fried chicken using the same chicken pieces — the difference is the breading. Original Recipe is Colonel Sanders' 1930s formula of 11 herbs and spices, pressure-fried in a single, thinner crust. Extra Crispy uses a heavier, twice-breaded coating fried at higher heat — crunchier, with a thicker crust but a different (more peppery, less herbal) seasoning blend. Spicy Crispy is the Extra Crispy method with a hot seasoning bump. Both are priced the same in buckets; pick by texture preference.

How much is the Famous Bowl in 2026?

The Famous Bowl à la carte is around $6.49 at most U.S. locations in May 2026. As a Fill Up combo (with a medium drink and cookie) it's around $8.99. The Famous Bowl is one of KFC's most-Googled menu items — a layered bowl of mashed potatoes, sweet corn, popcorn chicken bites, gravy and a three-cheese blend. There's also a Spicy Famous Bowl and a Mac & Cheese Bowl at the same price.

What's the cheapest item on the KFC menu?

The cheapest item is the Chocolate Chip Cookie at about $1.49 each. The cheapest hot item is the Biscuit at about $1.79. Cheapest entrée is the 2-Piece Tenders at $4.99. Cheapest sit-down meal is a $5 Fill Up Famous Bowl at $5.99–$6.49, which gets you the bowl, a drink and a cookie. KFC also gives Hot & Spicy Sauce free of charge at the counter.

Is KFC cheaper than Chick-fil-A?

Generally yes, on a per-piece basis. A KFC 3-Piece Tenders combo runs around $8.49 vs. a Chick-fil-A 4-count Nuggets meal at about $9.99. The KFC Chicken Sandwich combo is about $8.49 vs. Chick-fil-A's Original Chicken Sandwich meal at about $9.69. KFC also leads on bone-in chicken (Chick-fil-A doesn't sell whole bone-in pieces) and on family buckets — an 8-piece KFC bucket with sides for 4 people runs ~$33 vs. Chick-fil-A's 30-count nuggets tray at ~$42. Chick-fil-A still wins on customer-satisfaction surveys and chicken sandwich quality.

What are the Saucy Nuggets sauce flavors at KFC?

KFC's Saucy Nuggets are tossed in one of five rotating sauces: Honey BBQ, Hot Honey, Classic Ranch, Nashville Hot, and Buffalo. Saucy Nuggets are sold in 8-piece ($5.99) and 12-piece ($8.49) sizes. KFC also offers a long list of free dipping sauces with Tenders and Nuggets — Honey Mustard, Classic Ranch, Hot & Spicy, Honey BBQ, Buttermilk Ranch, Buffalo and Lemon Pepper among them.

Does KFC still serve the Chicken Pot Pie?

Yes. The Chicken Pot Pie is on the standard U.S. menu year-round at around $5.99 à la carte, or $8.49 as a combo with a drink and cookie. It's a flaky-pastry-topped pie filled with chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots and creamy gravy. Note that the Pot Pie's availability can dip in some regional markets during certain windows — confirm with your local KFC if it isn't on the in-store board.

How many calories are in an Original Recipe chicken breast?

A single piece of Original Recipe chicken breast is approximately 390 calories, with ~21 g fat, 39 g protein and 1,150 mg sodium. A drumstick is ~120 cal, a thigh ~280 cal, a wing ~130 cal. Extra Crispy pieces run roughly 100–150 cal higher per piece due to the heavier breading (Extra Crispy breast ~530 cal). A Famous Bowl is ~740 cal; the KFC Chicken Sandwich is ~640 cal. KFC publishes full nutrition data on their official site — confirm there for your exact build.

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