Chick Or Treat? KFC Cooks Up Vintage-Inspired Colonel Sanders Costumes And Trick-or-Treat Buckets For Halloween

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This Halloween Kentucky Fried Chicken® has cooked up vintage-inspired Colonel Sanders Halloween costumes and limited-edition trick-or-treat buckets, so KFC fans can spend October 31 indulging in the spirited tradition of trick-or-treating, dressed as the world's greatest chicken salesman. 

"Whether you're a perennial procrastinator or that person who plans next year's Halloween costume on November 1, anyone can appreciate these affordable, vintage-inspired Colonel Sanders costumes and trick-or-treat buckets," said George Felix, KFC U.S. director of advertising. "Much like the complete meal found in our $5 Fill Ups, these Colonel Sanders costume kits offer a complete costume for five dollars."

The limited-edition KFC buckets are made of durable plastic and come with a sturdy handle, making them the perfect vessel for your trick-or-treating spoils. Designed to hold your favorite candy while displaying your love for your favorite fried chicken, the custom Halloween buckets come in five different designs, featuring the Colonel dressed in Halloween costumes, including: mummy, astronaut, cat, firefighter, pirate, cowboy, werewolf, robot and vampire.

While the Colonel is having a finger lickin' good time this Halloween as his favorite characters and mythical creatures, you can dress like the over-the-top chicken salesman for the holiday.

In a nod to the brand's heritage and its iconic founder, the Colonel Sanders costumes are designed to mimic the dime-store costumes kids wore in the '70s and '80s. Each costume kit features a vacuum-molded plastic mask resembling Colonel Sanders and a vinyl bib designed to look like the Colonel's trademark suit, making it easy and affordable for anyone to dress up as the Colonel for Halloween.

Starting today, KFC fans can purchase the Colonel Sanders costume kits on the brand's recently launched online merchandise shop, KFCLimited.com. Beware: the last day to order and receive in time for Halloween is October 23. The costumes mark the beginning of a larger fall/winter product refresh for KFC Limited, which will be unveiled in the coming months.

Starting Friday, October 27 and while supplies last (limited quantities available), the custom Halloween buckets will be available exclusively at KFC U.S. restaurants and given out to customers who show some Halloween spirit – Halloween costumes are encouraged!

About KFC

KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain. KFC specializes in Original Recipe^®, Extra Crispy, Kentucky Grilled Chicken^® and Extra Crispy Tenders, Hot Wings^®, Go Cups^®, KFC Famous Bowls^®, Pot Pies, freshly hand prepared chicken sandwiches, biscuits and homestyle side items. There are nearly 21,000 KFC outlets in almost 130 countries and territories around the world. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM). For more information, visit www.kfc.com. Follow KFC on Facebook (www.facebook.com/kfc), Twitter (www.twitter.com/kfc) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/KFC).

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