"When KFC fired up a surprise drop of wedges in the Tampa, Florida, 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."

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.

KFC teased the wedges’ return with a surprise drop in the Tampa, Fla., market in March, and sold out in some restaurants. The offering was first introduced in the mid-1990s and discontinued in 2020 to make room for the Secret Recipe Fries. The fries will remain on the menu.