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KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?
20 minutes Posted Nov 21, 2025 at 9:00 pm.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken was once one of the biggest fast-food chain in America. Now, it’s battling declining U.S. sales as rivals attract customers with chicken sandwiches and tenders over KFC’s classic bucket of bone-in chicken. WSJ’s Heather Haddon reports on how the iconic chain is trying to turn things around. Ryan Knutson hosts. 


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