The original fried chicken chain also brings back the Colonel to its advertising as a feisty "Chefpreneur," signaling the brand's renewed obsessive pursuit of flavor LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC® is cooking up something big. As fierce competition continues in the fried chicken wars, KFC—with 75 years of fried chicken legacy—is entering its comeback era and making KFC impossible to resist. Today, it issues a bold come back call to fried chicken fans with a "Free Bucket On Us" digital of ...