The fast food chain was forced to stop selling its coleslaw tubs when a supply issue meant the slaw would have to be served up without the dressing.
KFC rationalizes our menu from time to time to ensure customers have a wide variety to choose from. As most of our meals are already bundled with Whipped Potato and/or Coleslaw, we see a lower demand for large Coleslaw and Whipped Potato. Therefore, we have removed it from our menu. We hope this clarifies.
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KFC replied to the tweet explaining that their company is affected by supply chain disruptions caused by the global pandemic. They also added that this unexpected situation has caused certain items in their menu to be out of stock in the meantime.
If you've been to Kentucky Fried Chicken, chances are good that you've tasted their famous coleslaw. As a side dish for a chicken dinner or barbecue, it doesn't get much better than a creamy crunchy slaw and KFC's does theirs just right.
KFC to ditch cabbage in 'five to seven weeks', CEO says.
Kentucky Fried Chicken Wings
KFC announced that its Kentucky Fried Chicken Wings were being phased out in early 2023 along with other menu items. As of March, a la carte wings remained listed on KFC's online menu, but they weren't available in all locations, much like the Popcorn Chicken.
Exacerbated by a number of key factors, the leading cause is due to unexpected stock shortages encountered by Australia's largest poultry producer. Responsible for 60% of the country's poultry, the producer has been experiencing significantly higher morality rates.
The fast food chain was forced to stop selling its coleslaw tubs when a supply issue meant the slaw would have to be served up without the dressing. “We are currently experiencing a supply issue with our KFC coleslaw dressing,” a KFC spokesperson said.
Ready to eat coleslaw salad at Woolworths has been recalled over fears it has been contaminated with salmonella. A recall of the 110g, 250g, 400g and 800g bowls of the salad was issued on Tuesday.
Pot Pies & Bowls
Pot pie is a classic chicken dish and KFC has its own take on the meal. However, these options are among the highest calorie on KFC's menu and are high in sodium.
KFC has been forced to swap lettuce for cabbage in burgers and wraps due to flooding in Australia. Floods in Queensland and New South Wales have caused a shortage of lettuce and KFC has switched to cabbage and cabbage-lettuce blends in stores across Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
The company notified customers that it will use a blend of lettuce and cabbage throughout its restaurants, citing supply chain disruptions after heavy flooding across the east coast wiped out much of the lettuce crop earlier in the year.
How long does KFC Coleslaw last in the fridge? Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3 days. Always stir before serving. The longer it sits, the more soupy it gets.
For KFC, the future is between two buns or wrapped in a tortilla. The fast-food chain, known mostly for its bone-in chicken, has removed five items from its menu, including popcorn chicken and chicken wings. The idea is to simplify ordering for customers and make life easier for employees.
A Facebook user sent fast-food fans into a frenzy by revealing how to access the menu through the KFC mobile app. To uncover the hidden items, the woman explained, simply scroll down to refresh and hold the screen until the Secret Menu option appears.
"By removing less popular menu items, we've improved order accuracy and product availability overall, and created space in back of house. We've also reduced our controllable costs because of less waste, less prep and less cleanup time."
A group of Australian KFC workers have come under fire after they were filmed licking pieces of cooked chicken, grabbing handfuls of lettuce and wasting food. In the TikTok video - which has now gone viral - the employees can be seen laughing and joking as they appear to misuse the KFC foods.
KFC was accused of growing mutant chickens
That rumor evolved into fake claims that the company's rebranding from Kentucky Fried Chicken to KFC was legally required because the mutant creatures they were frying up were technically not chickens.
Why does KFC not sell Coke? Well, PepsiCo had bought the company back in 1980, and they promptly made sure that the entire chain, plus all international locations sell only the Pepsi brands. Even when PepsiCo spun off YUM Brands, the company that KFC operates under, the partnership continues as it works perfectly well.
One of the most famous trade secrets of all time is KFC's secret recipe “blend of 11 herbs and spices” used on its Kentucky Fried Chicken. For years, people have tried to uncover or replicate this secret recipe without success.
“The Great Bucket Hunt” is a mobile-based webAR adventure game that allowed KFC fans to win food, sports and food experiences as well as $5,000 and $50,000 cash prizes. The game was developed in conjunction with a variety of agencies including Unbound, Geronimo, Ogilvy Australia, OPR Agency, Mediacom and AKQA.