In keeping with the brand’s rotating cast of unexpected celebrities portraying iconic founder Colonel Harland Sanders, Kentucky Fried Chicken announced today the brand has tapped actor Ray Liotta, known for his iconic role in “Goodfellas” and currently the star of NBC’s “Shades of Blue,” as its new Colonel. Like a house divided on game day, the latest Colonel can’t decide which authentic southern flavor to root for: sweet and tangy Georgia Gold honey mustard BBQ chicken, or spicy and smoky Nashville Hot chicken.
Competing for consumers’ taste buds, Georgia Gold and Nashville Hot offer two different, but similarly delicious and authentic southern flavors. Based on the tangy mustard-based BBQ found in South Carolina and Northern Georgia, KFC’s Georgia Gold is like a grown-up honey mustard BBQ – sweet with attitude. KFC’s Nashville Hot Chicken is spicy and smoky, full of flavor and heat. KFC was the first national quick service restaurant to offer Nashville Hot Chicken nationally in January 2016.
Georgia Gold honey mustard BBQ and Nashville Hot are the first of KFC’s authentic regional flavors the brand is exclusively bringing to restaurants across the country.
Advertising spots featuring Ray Liotta as the new Colonel begin airing Sunday, September 10.