KFC is a firm favourite takeaway for many, and when they bring back old favourites, people go wild. Social media has been going crazy for the return of the Zinger Double Down at KFC. It's been five years since the fast food chain last offered the burger, and it's only here for a short while, but people want it. Taking to X, one man penned: "Omg the Zinger Double Down looks unreal". Another said: "I'm begging you to make the Zinger Double Down burger a permanent menu item! The person who created it deserves a big fat pay rise!!!!".
Since there was such hype around it, I just knew I had to try it for myself. The burger consists of two double-zinger fillets, double cheese, a hash brown, and spicy supercharger mayo. It doesn't come with a bun, is 705 calories for just the burger, and is the perfect takeaway treat if you're looking for something a little spicier. If you're wondering whether you can actually have a burger without a bun, KFC says: "Of course, you can; our Zinger Double Down is the ultimate bunless burger. We've replaced our buns with 2 of our Spicy Zinger Fillets - double the crunch, double the spice." It retails for £7.99, or you can get it in a meal for £10.99.
The burger is available in stores now, and you'll be able to treat yourself to it until March 16. That's just over a month of Zinger Double Down burgers, so you'll have to be fast if you're tempted! (You should be). Like many Brits, I made a promise to myself this year to focus on being healthier, making diet changes, and consistently exercising. Seven weeks into the year, and I'm sticking to that promise, so my first burger of 2025 felt like a real treat.
I don't know whether it was because I'd not had a burger in ages or whether it was just absolutely phenomenal, but I absolutely adored the Zinger Double Down. When it comes to burger buns, I'm very much a take-it-or-leave-it person, so it felt as though this burger was made just for me. It's even packaged in a unique and fun way that makes it feel much more like an experience rather than just a standard burger box.
I'd much rather have chicken in lieu of a bun any day. Much like the person on X, I wish they'd make this a permanent fixture because, wow. It's also the perfect amount of spice, and the hashbrown just added a different dimension to it, making it ultra tasty. Also, supercharger sauce is the best condiment available at a takeaway for me, hands down. It's spicy, but not so much so that your tastebuds are left numb.
Yes, admittedly, it's not the easiest to eat, and I probably wouldn't recommend it if you're on a date trying to impress someone because you're going to have to do the most to get your mouth around it. But is it worth it? 100%. And if you are more health conscious but looking to treat yourself, the 705 calories can easily be slotted into a diet with a calorie deficit. If you're a fan of spicy chicken, I'd highly recommend you give this burger a go - but remember, you've only got until March 16.
