KFC unveils divisive new pickle menu
Pickle lovers: KFC has answered your prayers by launching not just one, but four limited-edition Pickle Mania menu items - here’s everything you need to know.
Fast-food institutions, such as McDonald’s, Domino’s, and Burger King, have dedicated the first few months of 2026 to giving fans exactly what they want: delights galore.
We recently saw the return of the cult-favourite Shamrock Shake, the official UK-wide Chick ‘n’ Dip concept roll out, and the first Whopper changes in almost a decade.
KFC has also allowed fans to live large, what with the introduction of its beloved Cheesy Melt Burger, and now it’s the humble pickel’s time to shine.
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On 23 March, customers across the nation will be able to indulge in all things briny for four weeks.
The Pickle Mania menu, inspired by TikTok’s obsession with the tangy treat, is spearheaded by the monster Pickle Burger.
Its base, an Original Recipe fillet, is coated in herbs, spices, and all-new pickle seasoning, and is joined in a glazed sesame bun with sliced gherkins, creamy Pickle Ranch sauce, and crunchy pickle chips.
The £6.99 product can be upgraded to a Burger Meal for an extra £2 (£8.99) or turned into a Pickle Burger Boxmeal for £10.99.
But that’s not all KFC has to offer.
Pickle Loaded Fries or fried pickles, known more commonly as ‘frickles’, are available to purchase separately for £3.99 and £2.49, respectively.
Tapping into the viral pickle-drink obsession favoured by the likes of singer Dua Lipa and adventurous content creators, KFC has made Pickle Pepsi Max available for a good time, not a long time.
A cup of the good stuff will cost you £2.39. You can also purchase all four items from the Pickle Mania menu for £12.99.
Speaking about the forthcoming launch, James Channon, Brand Manager for KFC UK & Ireland, said: “For too long now, pickles have been treated as a supporting character, quietly doing their job.
“We thought it was time they had their moment. Pickle Mania is KFC going all‑in and letting pickles take centre stage as the hero they were always meant to be. Four deliciously pickle-packed products and each bursting with briny flavour, even a pickle Pepsi Max.”
The KFC Pickle Mania menu will leave participating restaurants on 19 April, so it’s worth heading down to your local store sooner, rather than later.
Not much of a pickle lover? McDonald’s may have a few alternative products for you to enjoy.
From today (17 March), Spicy Chicken McNuggets, the Double Big Mac, and the elevated Double Big Mac with Bacon are back on the menu.
Anyone who uses the McDonald’s Rewards app will also be the first to taste the new Cadbury Mini Eggs Frappe.
Blending coffee and chocolate with ice and finely-crushed Mini Eggs, the caffeinated beverage is topped with a swirl of whipped cream and a ‘dusting’ of Mini Eggs.
If you don’t have the app, then you can purchase the Mini Eggs Frappe in-store from 24 March.
Ella Scott