KFC $10 bucket of the day

KFC $10 Bucket of the Day | Weekly Specials 2026

ByDean Michael

KFC $10 Bucket of the Day

KFC Bucket of the Day deal every weekday (Monday through Friday) at participating locations. Each day features a different $10 bucket option, such as 24 nuggets on Mondays, the classic 8-piece chicken on Tuesdays, and wings or tenders on other weekdays.

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What Includes? Price Where to Buy? Nutrition Rules How to Order Customization Combos Comparison FAQs

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What Comes in the KFC $10 Bucket of the Day?

What comes in the KFC $10 Bucket of the Day depends on which day of the week you order.

Monday 24 Nuggets 4 Dipping Sauces
Tuesday 8Pc Drums & Thighs
Wednesday 10 Pc Hot & Spicy Wings 2 Dipping Sauces
Thursday 8Pc Tenders 4 Dipping Sauces
Friday 24 Nuggets 4 Dipping Sauces
Deals

Price & Calories

Bucket of the Day $10 1000-1600 Cal

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When Can You Buy It?

KFC start serving its Bucket of the Day deal at 11:00 AM and it continues to the closing hours (10:00 PM to 11:00 PM).

Nutrition

Here is the complete nutritional and macronutrient breakdown for each item featured in the KFC $10 Bucket of the Day promotion, including both per-piece and total bucket estimates:

Day & Deal

Serving Size

Calories

Total Fat

Total Carbs

Protein

Sodium

Monday & Friday
24-Piece Chicken Nuggets

Per Nugget
Total Bucket

35 cal
840 cal

1.8g
43g

1.2g
29g

3.5g
84g

110mg
2,640mg

Tuesday
8-Piece Dark Meat Bucket (Original Recipe)

Per Drumstick
Per Thigh
Total Bucket

130 cal
280 cal
1,640 cal

8g
19g
108g

4g
8g
48g

12g
19g
124g

470mg
940mg
5,640mg

Wednesday
10-Piece Hot Wings Bucket

Per Wing
Total Bucket

76 cal
760 cal

5g
50g

3.5g
35g

5g
50g

195mg
1,950mg

Thursday
8-Piece Extra Crispy Tenders

Per Tender
Total Bucket

140 cal
1,120 cal

7g
56g

8g
64g

10g
80g

320mg
2,560mg

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Rules for Ordering

The strict ordering rules, constraints, and fine print governing the KFC $10 Bucket of the Day program include:

  • Day-Specific Lock: Specific day, specific meal deal. You cannot request Monday’s nuggets on a Tuesday or Thursday’s tenders on a Wednesday.
  • No Substitutions: The contents are strictly pre-configured to keep drive-thru times fast. You cannot swap Tuesday’s dark meat for white meat breasts, or alternate your wing flavors on Wednesday.
  • Sides Not Included: The $10 price covers meat only (plus corresponding dipping sauces). Potatoes, coleslaw, fries, and biscuits must be ordered separately at standard menu pricing.
  • Excludes Third-Party Apps: These discounts are blocked on external delivery networks like DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub.

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How to Order?

To order the $10 Bucket of the Day or any everyday value promotion at KFC, you can use physical or digital channels.

In-Store

Walk in and order at the counter. Ask staff about local customization options and allergen queries directly.

KFC App

Best for the advertised $7 price and double Rewards points.

KFC.com

Order online for Quick Pick-Up or delivery.

Note: These deep value discounts are purposely blocked on third-party courier apps like DoorDash or UberEats.

Customization

In KFC $10 Bucket of the Day promotion, the core protein is fixed for that day’s promotional price, you can adjust several elements:

  • Select Dipping Sauces: For deals that include sauces (like the nugget or tender buckets), you can pick from options like Honey Chili Crisp, Jalapeño Ranch, or classic choices.
  • Upgrade to a Meal: You can turn any base bucket into a full combo by adding two individual sides and biscuits for an extra $5, or step it up to two large sides and four biscuits for $10.
  • Request Piece Mixes (Tuesday): For the bone-in chicken bucket on Tuesdays, you can usually request an all-dark meat mix (drums and thighs) depending on local store inventory.

Best Value Combos Compared

Deal

Price

What’s Included

Availability

Taste of KFC (2-pc meal)

$5–6

2 pieces fried chicken, 1 side, 1 biscuit

Daily, often app-exclusive

Famous Bowl

$5.00

Mashed potatoes, corn, crispy chicken, gravy, shredded cheese

Daily

$7 Box Feast

$7.00

1 Snacker, 5-piece nuggets, fries, medium drink

Daily

$9 Box Feast

$9.00

2 Snackers, 5-piece nuggets, fries, medium drink

Daily

$11 Box Feast

$11.00

1 chicken sandwich, 2 tenders, fries, medium drink

Daily

$10 Bucket of the Day

$10.00

Rotates by weekday: Mon/Fri 24pc nuggets, Tue 8pc drums & thighs, Wed 10pc wings, Thu 8pc tenders

Weekdays

Combo pricing varies by location — treat these as directional, not exact, and link out to the full KFC Menu with Prices page for current numbers.

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FAQs

The KFC $10 Bucket of the Day is available every weekday, Monday through Friday across the United States. Instead of a single discount day, a different menu item is featured each weeknight for $10: Mondays & Fridays feature 24-piece Nuggets; Tuesdays offer an 8-piece Dark Meat bucket; Wednesdays feature 10-piece Hot Wings; and Thursdays offer 8-piece Extra Crispy Tenders.

The traditional “$20 Fill Up” has been updated to the $20 Taste of KFC® Family Meal. This value bundle includes 6 pieces of bone-in fried chicken (two thighs, two drumsticks, one breast, and one wing), 4 individual sides of your choice (such as mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet corn, coleslaw, or mac and cheese), and 4 warm buttermilk biscuits.

Yes, depending on your ordering method:

  • On Weekdays (Monday–Friday): The $10 Bucket of the Day is actively serving its designated daily meat option starting at 11:00 AM [US].
  • Every Day (Including Weekends): The family-sized $20 Taste of KFC Meal is permanently available nationwide.

The active national bucket lineup includes:

  • The Weekday $10 Bucket of the Day: Rotating 24-piece nuggets, 8-piece dark meat, 10-piece hot wings, or 8-piece tenders depending on the calendar day.
  • The $20 Taste of KFC® Family Meal: 6 pieces of bone-in fried chicken, 4 individual sides, and 4 biscuits.
  • The $20 Chick ‘N’ Nug Meal (Digital Exclusive): A specialized app-only bucket combo swapping some bone-in cuts to pack 6 pieces of fried chicken, a 12-piece nugget bucket, 2 sides, and 4 biscuits together.

Dean Michael is a food writer and restaurant industry professional specializing in fast food menus, pricing, and nutrition. With direct experience working in the food and restaurant sector, he brings verified, first-hand knowledge to every guide published on TheKFCMenu.com.

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