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KFC® Puts a Snackable Spin on its Iconic Bucket with $3.49* Go Buckets

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KFC has launched Go Buckets, a new menu item designed for on-the-go snacking that fits in a standard car cupholder.

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Made for snacking on the go, Go Buckets are the first KFC bucket designed to fit in a standard car cupholder PLANO, Texas, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC is introducing Go Buckets, a new way to KFC that brings its signature Finger Lickin' Good ® chicken to snacking occasions and moments beyond the traditional meal. Designed for on-the-go occasions, Go Buckets pair a choice of KFC chicken with fries or wedges, starting at just $3.49. The new menu addition comes as snacking plays a bigger role in how Americans eat throughout the day. In fact, 87% of consumers reported snacking outside traditional mealtimes, according to Datassential. At the same time, convenience continues to shape restaurant behavior, with nearly three out of four restaurant orders now taken to go ( National Restaurant Association ). "People want food to fit into their day, not the other way around," said Melissa Cash, Chief Marketing Officer, KFC U.S. "Go Buckets open up a new snacking occasion for KFC, whether guests are grabbing one on the go or picking up a few to feed the group. We wanted to meet those changing habits by giving guests more for their money while making it easier to enjoy the KFC they know and love." Each Go Bucket comes with a choice of four nuggets, two wings or one tender, with six combinations ranging from 16 to 18 grams of protein. And in a first for KFC, Go Buckets are designed...

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Product
Go Buckets
Takes effect
Oct 5, 2026
Location
Plano, Texas, United States

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Detected
Oct 5, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
launches

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