Here's the first thing you need to know: Nashville hot sauce is back!
KFC Just Debuted 2 Brand-New Loaded Fries Bowls
Published on Jan. 13, 2025
KFC is a global fast-food icon. Its fried chicken may not be at the top of our list of best fast-food fried chicken, but it’s one of the only chains that offers mashed potatoes and gravy. The Colonel isn’t afraid to change up the menu, either. (Remember the Kentaco?)
In 2024, KFC removed some things from its menu, including the Nashville hot sauce. Now that sauce is back, and it’s the star of a brand-new Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl. KFC also snuck a second brand-new bowl onto the menu: Korean BBQ Loaded Fries Bowl. Let’s talk about all the juicy details.
What are the two new loaded bowls?
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You know about the KFC Famous Bowl, which has mashed potatoes and gravy topped with corn, cheese and chicken nuggets. The loaded fries bowls are similar but with a bed of fries instead of mashed potatoes and way more toppings.
- Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl: People were not happy when KFC discontinued its Nashville hot sauce. The sauce was a sensation, and loyal Kentucky Fried fans couldn’t get enough. The Nashville Hot Loaded Fries Bowl is like a Nashville hot chicken sandwich in a bowl. It combines coleslaw, pickles and chicken nuggets on top of a bed of golden, crispy fries. The whole bowl is drizzled with Nashville hot sauce.
- Korean BBQ Loaded Fries Bowl: Much like its sister bowl, this one has coleslaw, pickles and Original Recipe nuggets on top of hot and crispy fries. The whole thing is topped with Korean BBQ, a sauce that’s equal parts sweet and savory. This isn’t the flavor I saw coming, but it’s definitely on my list of must-haves.
You can order the Nashville Hot Loaded Fries at any participating KFC, but the Korean BBQ Loaded Fries are a digital exclusive. That means you have to order on KFC.com or the KFC app.
Heads up, KFC is also featuring a Nashville Hot Mac & Cheese Bowl, Nashville Hot Famous Bowl and a Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl, which is also a digital exclusive.
How long will they be available?
The bowls all launched on December 6 and will be available “for a limited time,” according to KFC. It’s hard to say what that means, so pay the Colonel a visit ASAP if you want that Nashville hot sauce!
KFC isn’t the only chain doing loaded fries in 2025. Taco Bell also plans to drop Steak Garlic Nacho Fries in the coming months.
