KFC to offer fish for first time
Baltimore Business Journal – 11:45 AM EST Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Chicken restaurant chain KFC Corp. is offering fish for the first time nationally.
In time for the Lenten season, the Kentucky-based company has introduced the Fish Snacker, made of Alaskan Pollack, tartar sauce and a sesame bun. It costs 99 cents.
KFC, a unit of Louisville-based Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), said company President Gregg Dedrick has sent a letter to the Vatican asking for a papal blessing of the sandwich. According to a news release, the Vatican has confirmed receipt of the letter, but as of yet, no blessing has been bestowed.
KFC has about 5,500 locations across the country, including more than three dozen stores in Greater Baltimore. Yum Brands also owns the Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut and A&W All-American Foods brands.