KFC® Drops New "Dunk It Bucket" Featuring Mashed Potato Poppers - It's a Feast Made for Dipping

Core Concept - KFC has launched a new product called the "Dunk It Bucket," which is the brand's first new bucket in nearly a decade, featuring hand-breaded Original Recipe Tenders, Secret Recipe Fries, and new Mashed Potato Poppers, available nationwide starting March 17, 2025 [1][4]. Product Details - The Dunk It Bucket includes hand-breaded Original Recipe Tenders, Secret Recipe Fries, and crispy Mashed Potato Poppers, with a starting price of $7 [2][4]. - Mashed Potato Poppers are described as crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, available either as part of the Dunk It Bucket or à la carte [3][4]. - The Double Dunk It Bucket is available for$25, which includes 10 tenders, 2 individual fries, 10 mashed potato poppers, 6 sauces, and 4 biscuits [7]. Sauce Options - The Dunk It Bucket offers a variety of sauce options, including Warm Gravy, Comeback Sauce, Honey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Sticky Chicky Sweet and Sour Sauce, Classic Ranch, and Buffalo Ranch [8]. Marketing and Promotions - The new menu items coincide with the college basketball tournament, promoting a "sauce bracket" theme for fans [5]. - KFC is also offering limited-edition "KFC Dunk It" merchandise, including a mini basketball hoop and apparel, to enhance the promotional campaign [5]. Ordering and Rewards - Customers can order the Dunk It Bucket in-store, on KFC.com, or through the KFC app, with KFC Rewards members earning double points on these orders [6][9].