KFC brings back ‘wildly popular’ item after 5 years — but only in one area of Florida
KFC’s potato wedges are back on the menu, though customers will only find them in a few Florida cities.
The ”wildly popular” side item was discontinued in 2020 but returned Monday, March 10, as part of a two-week test at select restaurants in the Tampa and Orlando metro areas, KFC said in a news release.
“Our fans have commented, tweeted, and even petitioned for the return of KFC potato wedges, and we’re thrilled to deliver on those feisty requests to bring them back ... for a short time,” Catherine Tan Gillespie, president of KFC U.S., said in the release.
As of Monday, the potato wedges were available at five participating KFC restaurants:
1605 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
770 34th St. N., St. Petersburg
4402 W. Gandy Blvd., Tampa
3105 Havendale Blvd., Auburndale
1492 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow
Customers have two weeks to get their hands on the “perfectly seasoned” finger food, KFC said.
Pricing information wasn’t immediately available.
The restaurant teased the possibility of a nationwide comeback based on customers’ responses.
“Tampa, it’s up to you if we bring them back nationally,” Gillespie said. “No pressure!”