KFC Tests New KFC Tenders and New Comeback Sauce

Kentucky Fried Chicken continues to test new Original Recipe Tenders but is trying a different name for them: "KFC Tenders." The test sees the tenders paired with a new "signature" Comeback Sauce. The test can be found at participating locations in the West Palm Beach area of Florida as well as parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

The new Comeback Sauce is described as a "zesty, peppery sensation." Comeback sauce is thought to originate from central Mississippi and is typically a savory, tangy, and spicy sauce. It's enjoyed more popularity with the spread of regional fried chicken chains. If you're curious about the name, according to the Jackson (MS) Convention & Visitors Bureau, one theory has it that the sauce is thought to have a "potent scent [that 'comes back'] to linger after the main course is finished."

It should be noted that KFC already introduced a new "signature" KFC Sauce for its Extra-Crispy Tenders in 2020. At the test locations, the new Comeback Sauce replaces KFC Sauce. At least some test locations appear to be offering the new sauce with Extra Crispy Tenders rather than Original Recipe Tenders.

The new KFC Tenders feature white-meat chicken tenders that are double hand-breaded with KFC's Original Recipe herbs and spices and then deep-fried until crispy. KFC has been testing them in several markets on a limited-time basis since last year.

Here is a list of the locations participating in the test of KFC Tenders and new Comeback Sauce:

Florida

• 360 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33444
• 131 E. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33435
• 360 North Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33426
• 980 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
• 4720 Broadway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
• 4507 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres, FL 33463
• 1226 West Lantana, Lantana, FL 33462
• 2561 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach, FL 33403
• 1581 W. Blue Heron Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 33404
• 667 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
• 14470 So. Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484
• 6700 W. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, FL 33458
• 3045 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
• 2525 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
• 6712 Forest Hills Blvd., Greenacres, FL 33413
• 1249 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• 4081 South State Rd 7, Lake Worth, FL 33449
• 4755 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
• 4040 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
• 1809 U.S. Highway 1, Sebastian, FL 32958
• 405 South Fourth Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
• 2801 Reynolds Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
• 3315 N.W. Federal Highway, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
• 246 S.W. Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
• 1641 N.W. Saint Lucie West Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
• 2419 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994
• 3387 Highway 441 South, Okeechobee, FL 34974
• 959 South Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430

Massachusetts

• 525 Gar Highway, Somerset, MA 02726
• 421 Broadway; Rt. 1, Saugus, MA 01906
• 720 Lynnway, Lynn, MA 01905
• 15 Medway Road, Milford, MA 01757
• 112 Main Street - Route 3a, Kingston, MA 02364
• 625 American Legion Hwy, Roslindale, MA 02131
• 707 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02170
• 465 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124
• 11 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
• 218 Broad St, Bridgewater, MA 02324
• 30 N. Beacon Street, Allston, MA 02134
• 163 Cambridge Rd, Woburn, MA 01801
• 490 S Union Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
• 212 Haverhill Street, Methuen, MA 01844
• 282 Washington Street, Hudson, MA 01749
• 298 Washington St, Weymouth, MA 02188
• 75 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148
• 116 Pleasant Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
• 484 Pleasant St., Fall River, MA, 02721
• 2135 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745
• 506 County St., New Bedford, MA 02740
• 20 Cape Road, Taunton, MA 02780

New Hampshire

• 37 Tilton Road, Tilton, NH 03276
• 18 Hall Street, Concord, NH 03301
• 5 Sonja Road, Rindge, NH 03461
• 955 Second Street, Manchester, NH 03102

Rhode Island

• 767 Airport Road, Warwick, RI 02886
• 1387 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842
• 139 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
• 420 Broad St., Providence, RI 02907
• 421 Putnam Pike, Greenville ,RI 02828
• 29 Newport Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916
• 824 Tiogue Avenue, Coventry, RI 02816
• 797 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
• 822 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910
• 1477 Atwood Ave., Johnston, RI 02919
• 305 Quaker Ln West, Warwick, RI 02893
• 805 North Main, Providence, RI 02904
• 137 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Photo via KFC.