Louisville, Kentucky — KFC is bringing back its Original Honey BBQ , a cult classic flavor first introduced in the late 1990s. Starting Oct. 6, fans can enjoy the sweet and smoky sauce on all their KFC favorites, including classic chicken pieces, tenders and the KFC Chicken Sandwich.

Fans have taken to social media pleading that the beloved sauce return. The sauce that is finger-lickin-good.

“KFC’s Original Honey BBQ wasn’t just a menu offering, it became a cultural touchstone that fans have been craving and asking us to bring back for years,” Catherine Tan-Gillespie, president of KFC U.S., said in a statement. “What better way to continue our KFC comeback than to bring back this legendary flavor and reintroduce it in a bigger and bolder way — on everything.”

The chain is also rolling

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