KFC Doubles Down on the Double Down Sandwich

Fearless gastronomes take note: KFC's Double Down, an item the company introduced in 2010 that featured melted cheese and bacon sandwiched between two fried chicken fillets, is coming back next week, according to USA Today.

The alleged sandwich will return to KFC's menu on April 21 — one day too late for Colorado.

Once again, the item will be available for a limited time, through May 25. KFC plans to promote the reintroduction with a social media campaign themed "Double Down Dare," a company rep says.

When it first launched the Double Down in April 2010, KFC got a huge wave of press including a mention on The Colbert Report Read more...