{"id":2319696,"date":"2026-03-09T14:27:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2319696"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:27:48","slug":"kfc-serving-boy-dinner-buckets-thanks-to-harry-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kfc-serving-boy-dinner-buckets-thanks-to-harry-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"KFC serving &#8216;boy dinner&#8217; buckets \u2014 thanks to Harry Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F03%2F123151262.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cGirl dinner\u201d is no longer the hottest trend \u2014 \u201cboy dinner\u201d is, thanks to Harry Styles.<\/p>\n<p>A counterpart to the viral gals\u2019 concept, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/09\/11\/what-is-boy-dinner-the-brother-to-tiktoks-girl-dinner\/\">the boy dinner<\/a> has been floating around for some time, but it finally had a breakthrough when the \u201cAs It Was\u201d singer recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DVMW-djDNu9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared his own version<\/a> of it.<\/p>\n<p>And now a fast-food chain is turning it into a meal deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoy dinner, I\u2019ve discovered, is just eating a rotisserie chicken over the sink,\u201d Styles, 32, shared on Brittany Broski\u2019s popular <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oVVkmPxGtz8?si=Z8aw9teofNXRdljK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cRoyal Court\u201d YouTube series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I just like eating with my hands,\u201d he said, adding that there\u2019s something \u201ccaveman\u201d about it.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, it\u2019s a stereotypical manly meal, satirically masculine \u2014 meaning it\u2019s simple and barbaric.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cBoy dinner, I\u2019ve discovered, is just eating a rotisserie chicken over the sink,\u201d Harry Styles shared on Brittany Broski\u2019s \u201cRoyal Court\u201d YouTube series. <span class=\"credit\">Royal Court \/ YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>KFC decided to lean into the viral moment, launching a new fast-food offering \u2014 no forks required.<\/p>\n<p>The chain is launching a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kfc.com\/menu\/fried-chicken\/build-a-bucket-8-piece-meal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$20 Build a Bucket<\/a> deal, a customizable spread that can be shared with friends or consumed over the sink.<\/p>\n<p>The bundle includes eight pieces of on-the-bone chicken or tenders, four sides, four biscuits, and up to four sauces.<\/p>\n<p>Side options include Secret Recipe Fries, mac &amp; cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, cole slaw, plain mashed potatoes, sweet corn, signature brown gravy or potato wedges.<\/p>\n<p>KFC has long been known for its finger-lickin\u2019 good fried chicken, so the hands-on meal is fitting for the brand.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Build a Bucket deal includes eight pieces of on-the-bone chicken or tenders, four sides, four biscuits and sauces. <span class=\"credit\">KFC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aside from the viral trend and the incidental push from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/06\/ticket-sales\/harry-styles-dropped-a-new-album-we-found-the-best-ticket-prices-to-see-him-live\/\">one of the biggest pop stars<\/a> in the world, KFC said that the introduction of this meal is part of its bigger plan for value and customization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn today\u2019s market, value can\u2019t just mean price, and portability can\u2019t come at the expense of satisfaction,\u201d Melissa Cash, chief marketing officer for KFC U.S., said in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/kfc-brings-back-the-fan-favorite-twister-and-launches-new-20-customizable-bucket-302696024.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe designed the $20 Build a Bucket to deliver generous portions with built-in flexibility. It\u2019s about delivering real abundance and real choice for solo meals and shared tables alike, without compromising on value.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>KFC has long been known for its finger-lickin\u2019 good fried chicken. <span class=\"credit\">Christopher Sadowski<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, as one person noted in the comments section of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KFC\/photos\/a-bucket-four-biscuits-and-four-sides-for-20-let-that-sink-in\/1358474782973352\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KFC\u2019s Facebook post<\/a> sharing a split picture of a rotisserie chicken over the sink with the meal deal, \u201cThe left one [rotisserie chicken] costs $9. The right one costs $25. Make it make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c$6 chicken vs $20 fried chicken and slop sides,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll gladly take the six-dollar rotisserie chicken which has more chicken anyways,\u201d one chimed in.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, KFC added that the Build a Bucket doesn\u2019t have to be solely for enjoying by yourself over the sink.<\/p>\n<p>The shareable option is meant to \u201ctake the guesswork out of mealtime\u201d for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>KFC also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/03\/lifestyle\/kfc-revives-beloved-90s-menu-itembut-fans-say-somethings-missing\/\">announced the return of a beloved \u201990s menu item<\/a>, the Twister, reintroduced as a wrap with a \u201cmore substantial build.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Twister features two crispy Original Recipe Tenders with fresh lettuce, diced tomato and KFC\u2019s signature Pepper Mayo inside a warm tortilla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGirl dinner\u201d is no longer the hottest trend \u2014 \u201cboy dinner\u201d is, thanks to Harry Styles. 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