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- KFC brought back Potato Wedges for a 72-hour run and asked fans to campaign for it in the comments.<\/li>\n
- The limited-time return includes two Wings-and-potato promos with Hot & Spicy Wings.<\/li>\n
- Fans are flooding social media in hopes the side becomes a permanent menu item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nIf you’ve ever mourned a fast-food side like it was a canceled TV show, you already understand the KFC Potato Wedges situation. They hit menus in the mid-’90s, stayed for decades, and then disappeared in 2020, which sparked petitions, comment sections full of demands, and a few dramatically worded declarations.<\/p>\n
KFC brought the wedges back earlier this year in a limited run, but this week, the brand took a different approach: instead of a simple “they\u2019re back,” KFC turned the return into a deadline-driven viral moment.<\/p>\n
\n In an Instagram post, KFC basically told fans to make their case. The caption read: “Help! Tell us why wedges should stay on the menu forever. Their fate is in your hands.” The post itself was styled like a makeshift email, with the subject line “WEDGES” and a message saying 72 hours were on the clock to convince the decision-makers to keep them on the menu permanently. <\/p>\n
\n To really kick the campaign into high gear, KFC tied the window to two promos that pair wedges with another fan favorite: Hot & Spicy Wings. There’s a Wings and Wedges Combo for $9.99, which includes six wings, potato wedges, a dip, and a drink. <\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nKFC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n And if your holiday schedule requires emotional support in box-meal form, there’s also a bigger Wings and Wedges Box for $20, with 10 wings, 12 nuggets, four biscuits, four dips, and (yes) wedges.<\/p>\n
The only catch: the clock. Since KFC framed this as a 72-hour situation, this drop is very much a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment. So if you’re Team Wedge and you want them to stay put, consider this your reminder to grab them while you can\u2014and maybe go leave a comment while you’re at it.<\/p>\n