Australia gets popular KFC item for the first time

Australia’s biggest fried chicken chain has launched an “Australian first” menu item that garnered praise when it was released in Singapore in 2018.

Australia’s biggest fried chicken chain has launched an “Australian first” menu item.

KFC released the Cheesy Zinger Stacker on Tuesday. It’s first time the burger has been available in Australia. However, it was first released in Singapore in 2018.

The burger features two Zinger fillets, a slice of cheese, lettuce, tangy tomato sauce and a thick layer of cheese sauce.

It’s not the first KFC menu item in 2024 to feature cheese sauce. In September, KFC brought back The Slab for the first time in two years.

The dish, which was only available until September 30, featured six pull-apart dinner rolls, Popcorn Chicken, cheese sauce and BBQ sauce.

KFC released the Cheesy Zinger Stacker on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied

Just like The Slab, the Cheesy Zinger Stacker is only on offer for a limited time. Customers can pick it up from November 26 until January 6.

One said: “Give meeeeeeee.”

“Double checked the date to make sure it’s not an April Fool’s video. It’s not — yay,” one social media user said.

“Drools,” one social media user added.

Another said it would be their Friday buy. Others said the burger was oversized. One claimed it almost “split” their mouth.

To coincide with the launch, KFC has launched a collection. It includes $40 Zinger Smugglers, $60 Zinger Denim Tote Bag, $90 Original Recipe Rugby Top and KFC Croc Charms.

All profits go to Aussie youth mental wellbeing through the KFC Youth Foundation and its charity partners — Black Dog Institute and ReachOut Australia.

The merchandise is available through the KFC Australia Merch Store. It’s only available for a limited time.

KFC has also released merchandise. Picture: Supplied

The fast food chain just wrapped up its latest limited-edition item. The Tower Burger was available between October 29 and November 25.

The burger was an instant hit when it first hit menus as a “secret” item in 2021, and despite a brief revival in June 2023, it hasn’t been available since.

As a result, the news excited fast-food lovers, with many flooding social media to express their excitement.

Food blogger AngeEats was quick to update his 166,000 followers on the item, declaring “hash browns belong inside a burger”.

“Wow, run don’t walk guys,” he said in a video.

“Tower burger literally the best seasonal menu item out of every fast food joint absolutely insane,” one social media user commented on a separate video.

Another said: “The Tower is the only burger I like and I haven’t had it in about 10 years.”

“AHHHH TOWER BURGER OMG SO EXCITED! I love the sauce,” one added.