KFC Double Down Sandwich Tested on Select Markets

The KFC Double Down could be quite popular. The KFC Double Down is the latest brain child from the people at Kentucky Fried Chicken, looking to take advantage of fans of their products. The KFC Double Down sandwich isn't your typical chicken sandwich either, as this selection is going to be served without bread, all with the intent to become a niche product that people enjoy as an alternative to the regular burger. The KFC Double Down sandwich is a bold move, taking full advantage of the chicken that has made Kentucky Fried Chicken such a household name, but at the same time it could also be considered one of the unhealthiest options on the market.

The KFC Double Down sandwich is actually being called the KFC Double Down Burger by those who have seen it first hand, and from the pictures; wow it is quite a sight. The KFC Double Down sandwich is going to consist of two slices of bacon, a slice of pepper jack cheese, a slice of Swiss cheese, and some of the Colonel's secret sauce. Serving as the bun on both ends of the sandwich will be two filets of KFC original recipe chicken. You read that correctly, the bun on this sandwich is actually two pieces of KFC original recipe chicken, making it an interesting, if not intriguing option that could appear on the KFC menu.

Where the KFC Double Down is being sold, the response has been quite positive. One of the testing locations in Omaha, Nebraska reported that the sandwich had even exceeded expectations at the store. That is pretty impressive for the KFC Double Down already, and shows that this type of fast food fare may actually have a place within the industry. A test commercial has already been making its way around the Midwest, and could lead the KFC Double Down to becoming a menu item around the country if it finds some quick success. One news source calculated the nutritional value of the KFC Double Down though, and the results aren't very healthy. According to the Vancouver Sun, they claim that this one sandwich could provide more than the daily recommended allowances of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and protein in one sitting.

The Vancouver Sun feels that the KFC Double Down will have a total caloric value of 1,228 calories, making it one of the unhealthiest options in the fast food industry. With people liking these types of food though, it is questionable whether people will even care about the calorie content if the sandwich tastes really good. It sounds like something that might taste good while you are eating it, but that might punish your body a little later. Keeping in mind that this sandwich is using some pretty popular ingredients, one can't help but wonder if the customers will turn out to purchase the KFC Double Down.

Source: Vancouover Sun