On KFC’s Christmas menu this year you’ll find two limited edition burgers packed with trimmings like sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce.
But there’s a notable absence from the seasonal offering that’s got fans feeling anything but festive.
In 2020, the chain released an innovative product showcasing its beloved gravy. The gravy burger comprised a mini fillet, gravy mayo, cheese and a special hash brown, along with a pot of the iconic sauce.
Due to the unique indentation of the hash brown, the customer could remove the top bun and pour the gravy into the well, giving them a hit of savoury goodness with every bite.
Having been a staple at KFC every December since, gravy enthusiasts awaited the burger’s return this Christmas. Unfortunately, however, it’s officially been axed.
A spokesperson for the brand told Metro.co.uk: ‘Last Christmas we gave you a Gravy Burger, but the very next year, we sent it away. This year, to save you from tears, we’ll give you something more special.’
Some fans weren’t convinced, however, including one on X (formerly Twitter) who demanded: ‘We need the gravy burger back.’
‘Bring that gravy burger back! I beg!’ said another, while a third added: ‘Praying for KFC gravy burger this crimbo.’
When the fast food outlet asked followers their favourite orders, many replies were along the lines of this person’s: ‘The burger with the hole inside it and gravy in it.’
Multiple people also requested it to be introduced year-round, with one begging: ‘Pretty please keep the gravy burger as a permanent fixture on the menu.’
It’s not the first seasonal item to be consigned to the annals of history; KFC festive fries, which were sprinkled with pepper, toasted onions, garlic and herbs only lasted a year, and the Double Down sandwich which replaced burger buns with chicken fillets was discontinued shortly after its UK launch in 2017 (although it has returned as a limited edition special a few times since).
If you’re missing the gravy burger this year, unfortunately your only option is to dip your Zinger Tower and pretend it’s the same.
Alternatively, keep badgering KFC’s social media team in the hopes they’ll eventually get the message – it did take 10 years for them to answer the call to change their fries, but it’s worth a go.
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