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KFC recently brought back an old-school sauce that’s got fans raving \u2014 and reminiscing. The brand’s Original Honey BBQ sauce<\/a> rolled out at KFC locations nationwide Oct. 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a statement, the company said the sauce was originally introduced in the late 1990s and has been “one of the most requested menu demands of all time.”<\/p>\n

It went on, “Over time, fans have taken to social media begging for its comeback, trading copycat recipes and reminiscing about the one-of-a-kind sauce.”<\/p>\n

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“Now, after years of anticipation, KFC is finally giving the people what they want.”<\/p>\n

Fans can revisit the sauce in the form of KFC’s Chicken Sandwich or the Original Honey BBQ Combo with a biscuit and coleslaw.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to KFC for more insight into the sauce’s popularity.<\/p>\n

Catherine Tan-Gillespie, president of KFC U.S., said in a statement the sauce “wasn’t just a menu offering.”<\/p>\n

It “became a cultural touchstone that fans have been craving<\/a> and asking us to bring back for years,” said Tan-Gillespie.<\/p>\n

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“What better way to continue our KFC comeback than to bring back this legendary flavor<\/a> and reintroduce it in a bigger and bolder way \u2014 on everything.”<\/p>\n

Fans raved about the sauce on social media, joining a growing group of diners celebrating the return of throwback menu items.<\/p>\n

“I gotta check out the old honey bbq wings from kfc,” one X user wrote.<\/p>\n

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“KFC brought the honey bbq wings back, what a time to be ALIVE!” another chimed in.<\/p>\n

One customer said the new sauce reminded her of her youth.<\/p>\n

“And those honey bbq wings from KFC \u2026 [They] brought me back to my childhood,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

KFC is far from the only chain banking on nostalgia these days as competing restaurants fight for consumer attention.<\/p>\n

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Red Lobster recently revived fan favorites like popcorn shrimp and hush puppies, while Chi-Chi’s Mexican Restaurant<\/a> is reopening locations after shuttering in 2004.<\/p>\n

So what’s driving the buzz?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cookbook author and Southern cooking expert<\/a> Vera Stewart shared thoughts with Fox News Digital about the trend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stewart, who hosts the nationally syndicated\u00a0program “The\u00a0VeryVera Show,” noted that KFC’s Original Honey BBQ sauce represents “quintessential Southern goodness.”<\/p>\n

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The sauce “resonates because it\u2019s rooted in classic Southern barbecue flavors \u2014 sweet, smoky and tangy,” she said.<\/p>\n

“When you pair that flavor with a fresh twist, like crunchy chicken tenders coated in the familiar sauce, it\u2019s a recipe for success.”<\/p>\n

The cooking personality added that people generally love revisiting old favorites “in a fresh way,” which is tied to the connections between taste and memory.<\/p>\n

“Taste and smell are powerful drivers of nostalgia, so it\u2019s no surprise that familiar favorites often make a comeback in the food world,” she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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