New Tenders & KFC 9 Sauces UK 2026: Full Guide & Prices
KFC has just announced its biggest global menu revamp in years and the UK is getting it first. Announced on 15 June 2026 as part of what KFC is calling its Next Chapter, the rollout includes brand-new Tenders and 9 new bold sauces designed to give customers more freedom to personalise their KFC meals. The UK and Ireland are the first markets in the world to receive the new menu, ahead of Australia and the United States.
This guide covers everything we know about the new KFC Tenders, the nine new sauces, when they’re arriving in UK restaurants, and what to expect from KFC’s biggest menu change in recent memory.
KFC UK is rolling out new Tenders + 9 new bold sauces as part of its global Next Chapter revamp. UK is first globally. The rollout also includes new next-gen restaurant designs and refreshed branding across the UK and Ireland. Timing: rolling out across UK restaurants from summer 2026 onwards.
What Is KFC’s Next Chapter?
KFC’s Next Chapter is a comprehensive global rebrand covering new menu innovation, modern restaurant design, and fresh branding starting in the UK and Ireland. It represents KFC’s response to growing competition in the chicken QSR space and is described by CEO Scott Mezvinsky as “challenging the sameness across quick-service chicken.”
The Next Chapter has three main pillars:
- Menu: New Tenders and 9 new sauces focused on the dip, drench, and dunk eating style that younger customers prefer
- Restaurants: A new generation of restaurant spaces designed for hospitality, with dynamic environments that adapt throughout the day
- Brand: Refreshed branding across UK and Ireland communications and digital touchpoints
KFC Next Chapter: UK rollout timeline
15 June 2026: KFC Global announces Next Chapter. UK & Ireland confirmed as first market worldwide.
Summer 2026: New Tenders and sauces begin rolling out across UK & Ireland restaurants. Matcha drinks and Crispy Naan already live.
Late 2026: Australia and US receive new menu. UK gets first-mover advantage on all new items.
2026–2027: New generation restaurant formats open across UK key markets.
The New KFC Tenders UK 2026
Across the coming weeks in the UK and Ireland, KFC will roll out new Tenders alongside refreshed branding, giving fans more freedom to mix, match, and personalise meals around their cravings, moods, and moments.
The new Tenders are a central part of KFC’s global pivot towards boneless chicken. The chain plans to expand its menu with more dipped chicken tender options and a lineup of more than 20 sauces, and dunked Tenders, wings, and sandwiches covered in sauce for a more flavourful eating experience.
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What makes the new Tenders different?
The new KFC Tenders use KFC’s Original Recipe the same 11 herbs and spices that made KFC famous applied to boneless tender strips rather than bone-in pieces. This addresses a major consumer shift: younger customers strongly prefer boneless, easier-to-eat chicken that can be paired with dipping sauces rather than traditional bone-in pieces.
| Feature | New Tenders 2026 | Previous KFC Tenders/Mini Fillets |
| Recipe | Original Recipe applied to tender strips | Standard breading |
| Sauce pairing | 9 new bold sauces available | Limited sauce options |
| Eating style | Designed for dipping/dunking | Standard eat as-is |
| Format | Tender strips — fully boneless | Bone-in and mini fillet options |
| Customisation | Mix and match sauces freely | Limited customisation |
The 9 New KFC Sauces UK 2026
Nine new bold sauces are the centrepiece of KFC’s Next Chapter rollout in the UK, headlining the new KFC Dunked Wings UK range. While KFC has not yet published the full official list of all nine sauce names for the UK market at time of writing, the global announcement and early UK market information point to the following sauce range:
Fiery Texas BBQ
Already live in UK as part of the Dunked range. Smoky, sweet, and hot classic American BBQ with a serious kick. One of the most popular early Dunked flavours.
Honey Sriracha
Sweet heat combination red chilli peppers, garlic, and honey. Appeals to customers who want spice with sweetness. Part of the global new sauce lineup.
🇰🇷 Korean BBQ
Sweet, savoury, umami-forward. Soy sauce, garlic, sugar, sesame. Already trending in UK food culture KFC’s version taps into the Korean food wave perfectly.
Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n’ Sour
Balanced sweet and tangy pineapple, garlic, vinegar, chilli. A crowd-pleaser for customers who don’t want maximum heat but want bold flavour.
Nashville Hot
Returning fan favourite smoky, spicy, and crispy. One of KFC’s most requested sauce flavours globally. Already popular in the UK market.Georgia Gold
Honey-mustard style BBQ sauce made with vinegar, honey, and savoury spices. Sweeter and tangier than a standard BBQ sauce one of the most versatile new sauces.
Garlic & Herb
Creamy, garlicky, herb-forward dipping sauce. Lower heat ideal for customers who want flavour without spice. Works particularly well with the Original Recipe Tenders.
Smoky Chipotle
Smoky, slightly sweet, and deeply savoury. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce style. Popular across KFC’s global markets and expected to be a UK bestseller.
Zesty Lemon Pepper
Bright, citrusy, and peppery. A lighter sauce option perfect for summer. Complements the new Tenders without overwhelming the Original Recipe flavour.
Already live in the UK: Some of these sauces are already available through the existing Dunked Wings and Dunked range. The Dunked menu options include pre-sauced chicken covered in bold flavours and are already rolling out at UK and Ireland locations. Check the KFC app at your nearest branch to see which new sauces are currently available near you.
KFC Next-Gen Restaurants UK 2026
Alongside the menu changes, KFC is opening a new generation of restaurant spaces in the UK designed for hospitality rather than just efficiency with environments that feel more dynamic and adapt throughout the day to meet different occasions.
The new restaurant format represents a significant shift in KFC’s physical presence. Rather than the purely transactional, quick-serve environment of older branches, next-gen KFC restaurants are designed to be destinations places where customers might choose to sit and eat rather than always taking food away.
Why This Matters for KFC UK Customers
The UK being first to receive KFC’s Next Chapter menu means British customers get access to new items before any other major English-speaking market. Specifically:
- New Tenders available first: The UK gets the new Original Recipe Tenders before Australia, the US, or any other major market
- 9 new sauces first: The full sauce lineup hits UK restaurants before anywhere else globally
- Pricing advantage: UK pricing is typically set below US equivalent pricing when KFC launches new items internationally
- Feedback influence: As the first market, UK customer feedback directly influences how the rollout proceeds globally KFC UK customers are effectively shaping the future of the brand worldwide
How to Try the New KFC Tenders and Sauces UK
- Check the KFC app: New items appear in the app as they roll out branch by branch. The Deals section will show any launch promotions around the new Tenders and sauces.
- Visit your nearest branch: Ask whether the new Tenders and sauce range are available yet. The rollout is happening branch by branch across summer 2026.
- Order on delivery: New items typically appear on Just Eat, Deliveroo, and Uber Eats within 1–2 weeks of their in-store launch. See our KFC delivery UK guide for the cheapest platform.
- Follow KFC UK on social media: @KFC_UKI on X/Twitter and @kfc_uk on Instagram announce new items as they launch branch by branch.