Starting Aug. 18, both hot & spicy wings and potato wedges will be back at KFC.

Kentucky Fried Chicken will bring back some oldies, but goodies, to their latest menu offerings.

The fast-food chain announced Aug. 11 that potato wedges and hot & spicy wings are "officially back by obsessive demand." Both returning menu items will be available for purchase at KFC restaurants nationwide starting next week.

KFC couldn't keep the good news to themselves, writing "HERE, DAMN." in an X post that has now been viewed over ten million times.

"you asked (a lot), and we listened. wedges are back," KFC wrote.

According to KFC, they've heard fans "clamoring" for a chance to taste their potato wedges (again) via thousands of social media comments and petition signatures – for years.

"When KFC fired up a surprise drop of wedges in the Tampa, Fla. market, local fans were elated, leading to an early sellout in some restaurants," the fast-food chain said. "KFC first introduced Potato Wedges in the mid-1990s as a menu staple, earning cult status in the late 1990s and early 2000s, before a hotly debated discontinuation in 2020."

The wait for KFC's potato wedges (and wings) is now over. Here's what to know about their long-awaited return, including how to get them.

Potato wedges, wings back at KFC soon

KFC's potato wedges, in addition to the hot & spicy wings, will return to the menu on Monday, Aug. 18.

"While wedges make a comeback after five years, wings make their triumphant return after nearly two years—both are available while supplies last, so get them while they're hot and crispy," KFC said.

Customers will either be able to purchase a side of wedges, substitute any side for wedges, or try them in a new six-piece wings and wedges combo. (FYI: Secret Recipe Fries will still be available on KFC menus.)

In addition to the returning menu items, KFC is serving up "crave-worthy deals" designed to bring big flavor without breaking the bank this season:

  • $3.99 KFC Chicken Sandwich: An Extra Crispy chicken breast filet on a toasted brioche bun, topped with pickles and the Colonel's real mayo or spicy mayo (Deal starts Aug. 18)
  • $20 Wings & Wedges Fan Favorites Box: Weeknight dinners just got easier—10 Hot & Spicy Wings, 12 KFC Chicken Nuggets, Potato Wedges, four biscuits and four dipping sauces, offering something for everyone in the family (Deal starts Aug. 18)
  • 20 Wings for $20: Your game day group meal unlocked—enjoy 20 Hot & Spicy Wings and four dipping sauces of your choice for just $20 (a KFC digital exclusive offer that kicks off Sept. 4)
  • $10 Tuesdays: KFC's popular deal continues—your choice of eight pieces of classic fried chicken or eight Original Recipe Tenders for just $10 on Tuesday

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Back by obsessive demand' as KFC brings back two discontinued menu items

Reporting by Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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