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- Price range
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- Last verified
- 10 October 2026
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Founded by Harland Sanders, who began selling fried chicken from a roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky during the Depression and perfected his "Original Recipe" of 11 herbs and spices through the 1940s. He started franchising in 1952 at age 62 after his original restaurant was bypassed by a new highway, using his "Colonel" persona — an honorary Kentucky title, not a military rank — as the brand's face. He sold the company in 1964 but remained its public spokesman until his death in 1980, and his image is still used in marketing worldwide today.
Chicken by the piece and buckets
Chicken Wing (1 pc)
$3.35
Chicken Drum (1 pc)
$4.19
Chicken Thigh (1 pc)
$4.19
Chicken Breast (1 pc)
$4.79
8 pc. Chicken Only
$22.79
Original Recipe or Extra Crispy
Build-a-Bucket: 8 pc. Chicken
$24.00
Dark meat, 4 individual sides and 4 biscuits
12 pc. Chicken Only
$31.19
8 pc. Chicken Meal
$33.95
2 large sides and 4 biscuits
16 pc. Chicken Only
$40.79
12 pc. Chicken Meal
$43.43
3 large sides and 6 biscuits
16 pc. Chicken Meal
$57.83
4 large sides and 8 biscuits
Combos
8 pc. Nuggets Combo
$9.59
Side, biscuit, 2 sauces and large drink
2 pc. Chicken Combo
$9.83
Side, biscuit and medium drink
KFC Snacker Combo
$9.83
2 Snackers, side and medium drink
3 pc. Tenders Combo
$11.03
Side, biscuit, 2 sauces and medium drink
Chicken Sandwich Combo (Classic or Spicy)
$11.03
Side and medium drink
3 pc. Chicken Combo
$12.71
Side, biscuit and medium drink
4 pc. Tenders Combo
$13.43
3 pc. Chicken Big Box Meal
$14.63
2 sides, biscuit and medium drink
5 pc. Tenders Combo
$14.87
4 pc. Chicken Combo
$15.47
Side, biscuit and large drink
5 pc. Tenders Big Box
$16.43
2 sides, biscuit, 2 sauces and medium drink
Tenders, nuggets and wings
Tender (1 pc)
$2.87
8 pc. Nuggets
$5.99
10 pc. Nuggets
$7.19
12 pc. Nuggets
$8.39
6 pc. Hot & Spicy Wings
$8.99
12 pc. Hot & Spicy Wings
$17.39
8 pc. Tenders Only
$22.79
With 4 dipping sauces
36 pc. Nuggets
$23.99
20 pc. Hot & Spicy Wings
$28.79
Sandwiches, bowls and pot pies
KFC Snacker
$3.59
One tender with pickles and mayo on a bun
Classic Chicken Sandwich
$5.99
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
$5.99
Famous Bowl
$7.07
Mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, nuggets and cheese
Mac & Cheese Bowl
$7.20
Pot Pie
$7.79
Famous Bowl Combo
$8.75
With a medium drink
Deals and family boxes
Taste of KFC 2 pc. Deal
$6.00
Drum and thigh, mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuit
Kids Meal (2 tenders or 5 nuggets)
$6.59
With a side and a drink
Snacker Box Feast
$8.40
Snacker, 5 nuggets, fries and medium drink
Taste of KFC 4 pc. Drums & Thighs Deal
$12.00
2 mashed potatoes with gravy, 2 biscuits
Fan Favorites Box
$24.00
4 pc. chicken, 12 nuggets, fries, 4 biscuits and 4 sauces
Sides, drinks and desserts
Dipping sauce
$0.47
Biscuit
$1.19
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
$1.19
Bottled Water
$2.75
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
$3.59
Mac & Cheese
$3.59
Cole Slaw
$3.59
Secret Recipe Fries
$3.59
Fountain drink (Pepsi, Sweet Tea, Lemonade)
$3.59
Price insights
KFC prices in the United States at a glance
- Items listed
- 52
- in 6 sections
- Lowest price
- $0.47
- Dipping sauce
- Middle price
- $8.58
- median item
- Highest price
- $57.83
- 16 pc. Chicken Meal
We list 52 KFC items in the United States, across 6 menu sections. Prices run from $0.47 for Dipping sauce to $57.83 for 16 pc. Chicken Meal. The middle price is $8.58. The most expensive item costs about 123 times the cheapest.
How prices vary by menu section
| Section | Items | Lowest | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken by the piece and buckets | 11 | $3.35 | $24.59 | $57.83 |
| Combos | 11 | $9.59 | $12.62 | $16.43 |
| Tenders, nuggets and wings | 9 | $2.87 | $14.04 | $28.79 |
| Sandwiches, bowls and pot pies | 7 | $3.59 | $6.63 | $8.75 |
| Deals and family boxes | 5 | $6.00 | $11.40 | $24.00 |
| Sides, drinks and desserts | 9 | $0.47 | $2.62 | $3.59 |
Sides, drinks and desserts has the lowest average price at $2.62, and Chicken by the piece and buckets has the highest at $24.59.
How KFC compares in the United States
By the middle price of the items we list, KFC is the 26th cheapest of the 40 chains we track in the United States. That is 25 chains cheaper and 14 chains more expensive. Because this ranks the items on our lists, it says more about the kind of food each chain sells than about value for money.
Chains with similar prices in the United States
- Panera BreadSlightly cheaper · middle price $8.27 · 6 items
- Carl's Jr.Slightly cheaper · middle price $8.27 · 59 items
- Zaxby'sSlightly pricier · middle price $8.96 · 5 items
- Five GuysSlightly pricier · middle price $9.14 · 6 items
Figures use the items listed above. See how we collect and check prices.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is an 8-piece bucket at KFC?
Eight pieces of chicken on their own cost $22.79 on our list, and an 8-piece meal with two large sides and four biscuits costs $33.95. These are delivery-menu prices from July 2026, checked in October 2026, and they exclude sales tax.
Other fast food menus in the United States
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