KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles: Price & Calories
Off KFC's national menu as of August 2026: this page keeps the last listed price and full nutrition on record and points you at the closest current order. Tenders & Waffles runs about $9.49: three Original Recipe tenders over the Belgian-style waffle, roughly 880 calories with syrup. It's the line's boneless translation, and functionally its most different one: tenders turn the dish from knife-and-fork brunch into a dip-format meal, syrup as the cup.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
Grade = this item's percentile across the whole menu: 40% price-per-calorie + 40% price-per-protein + 20% sodium penalty. Full formula.
KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles price (last listed)
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 piece | $9.49 | 880 | ◐ REF. |
The last national reference price before the item left the board, kept on record. Franchises that still carry it set their own price.
The Ledger · price history on recordWhat this item has cost
| Date | Price | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $9.49 | opening entry |
Tracked at $9.49 across the current run. The tenders build joined the line one cycle after the original: the format's usability case apparently made itself.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Cross-format price bleed is the fact-check: the tenders and bone-in 3-piece builds sit $1.50 apart and listings constantly swap their prices, or list both under one 'chicken & waffles' entry at whichever figure their source saw. Tenders build: $9.49. Bone-in 3-piece: $10.99. Two products, two pages here, one recurring aggregator smoothie everywhere else.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 880 | 44% |
| Protein | 39 g | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 90 g | 33% |
| Total fat | 34 g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 8 g | 40% |
| Sodium | 1,690 mg | 73% |
| Sugars | 32 g | 64% |
| Fibre | 2 g | 7% |
Where the sodium lands
About 1,690 mg, 73% of the daily line, running a shade over the 2-piece bone-in build; tender breading brines saltier than skin per calorie. The sugar tells the bigger story: 32 g with the pour, the line's sweetest expression.
AllergensAllergens
Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
The buildWhat’s in the KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Original Recipe tenders | KFC Single Original Recipe Tender · $2.29 | 130 as sold alone |
| Belgian waffle | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Sweet syrup | part of this build only | not published separately |
Component figures are the standalone items’ published values; portion sizes inside a build can differ, which is why this site never adds them into an unpublished total.
Is the 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles still available?
Chicken & Waffles was a limited run and is not on the current national menu. The 3 pc. Tenders Combo carries the same tenders with a side, biscuit and drink. As of August 2026 it does not appear on the national menu board or in the app’s standard listings; individual franchises occasionally run down stock or bring an item back for a market test, so the app is the only live answer for your own store.
The closest current order is the 3 pc. Tenders Combo. Everything below, the last listed price, the ledger, the nutrition panel and the value math, is kept on record so that the comparison stays possible and so that a return, which KFC does with retired items more often than most chains, has a baseline to be measured against.
Is the 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles still available?
Chicken & Waffles was a limited run and is not on the current national menu. The 3 pc. Tenders Combo carries the same tenders with a side, biscuit and drink. As of August 2026 it does not appear on the national menu board or in the app’s standard listings; individual franchises occasionally run down stock or bring an item back for a market test, so the app is the only live answer for your own store.
The closest current order is the 3 pc. Tenders Combo. Everything below, the last listed price, the ledger, the nutrition panel and the value math, is kept on record so that the comparison stays possible and so that a return, which KFC does with retired items more often than most chains, has a baseline to be measured against.
What is in a KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles?
The waffle line rebuilt around whole-muscle tenders, no bones, uniform pieces, and a completely changed eating mechanic: tear waffle, wrap tender, drag through syrup. The classic plate becomes finger food, which is either heresy or evolution depending on the brunch council you consult.
How it is made
Standard tender stock, fresh-press waffle, syrup served in the dip-friendliest format of the line. The tenders’ breading takes syrup differently than bone-in skin, more absorption, faster flavor, shorter window. Ten minutes, like everything the breading program touches.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Dippers, desk-brunchers, anyone feeding the dish to kids (no bones changes everything at that table), and tender loyalists visiting the seasonal line. Traditionalists should hold the bone-in builds: this version’s charms are real and entirely different.
Is it worth the price?
The line’s practical build: cheaper than the 3-piece bone-in, tidier than any of them.
It computes between the waffle tiers, and 39 g of protein holds the dinner-replacement case. What the format trades away, skin, bones, ceremony, it returns in usability. The right waffle order for a car, a desk, or a six-year-old; the wrong one for a Sunday table with standards.
Order hacks
- Dip mechanics beat pour mechanics here: syrup in its cup, tenders as the vehicle, waffle as the palate reset.
- Kids’ table hack: this is the waffle order without bones; brunch for the booster seat.
- The ten-minute breading clock applies: tenders under syrup soften faster than bone-in skin.
- Sauce heresy that works: a Honey BBQ cup alongside the syrup for alternating dips. The counter has seen things.
- At $9.49 versus the 4-piece tenders combo’s $9.99: waffle-or-fries is the entire question. Answer honestly.
KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles vs KFC 2 pc. Chicken & Waffles: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles | $9.49 | 1.08¢ | $2.43 | B |
| KFC 2 pc. Chicken & Waffles | $7.99 | 1.01¢ | $3.20 | C+ |
| KFC 3 pc. Chicken & Waffles | $10.99 | 1.11¢ | $2.68 | C+ |
| KFC Chicken & Waffles Box | $12.99 | 0.87¢ | $4.06 | B |
| KFC 3 pc. Tenders Combo | $8.69 | 0.76¢ | $2.02 | B+ |
Computed from the prices and nutrition on this site. When a price moves, these columns move with it; only The KF Menu publishes this table.
AlternativesCompare with similar items
KFC 2 pc. Chicken & Waffles
$7.99
· 790 cal · C+
3-pc-chicken-and-waffles.webp KFC 3 pc. Chicken & Waffles
$10.99
· 990 cal · C+
KFC Chicken & Waffles Box
$12.99
· 1490 cal · B
KFC 3 pc. Tenders Combo
$8.69
· 1145 cal · B+
How to order the KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles
| Route | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Status | Not on the current national menu as of 31 Aug 2026; some franchises run down stock or test it locally, so the app is the live answer for your store. Closest current order: KFC 3 pc. Tenders Combo. |
| KFC app & website | The reference price on this page, plus app-only offers and Rewards points. The cleanest way to see your own store’s price before ordering. |
| Counter & drive-through | Franchise-set pricing: a spread of about a dollar around the reference is normal. AK, HI and CA run higher on KFC’s own note. |
| Delivery apps | Marked up over counter price and no Rewards earning; the delivery page ranks the routes. |
| Cheaper routes | current deals change without a schedule; the app row is the truth; the standing value board (Taste of KFC, $5 Bowls, Fill Ups) usually beats a promo code. |
KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles FAQs
Is the 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles still available at KFC?
Not on the national menu as of August 2026. Some franchises run down stock or test it regionally, so check the app for your store. The 3 pc. Tenders Combo is the closest current order.
How much is Tenders & Waffles?
About $9.49: three tenders and the waffle, a dollar-fifty under the bone-in 3-piece build.
How many calories are in the KFC 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles?
About 880 with the syrup counted: between the line's 2 and 3-piece bone-in tiers.
Is it easier to eat than regular chicken and waffles?
Completely, no bones turns it into dip format. It's the line's car-friendly, kid-friendly, desk-friendly translation.
Same tenders as the regular menu?
Identical whole-muscle stock: the waffle is the only new part of the plate.
Tenders & Waffles or the 3-piece bone-in version?
Mechanics versus ceremony: this one's tidier and cheaper, the bone-in eats like the tradition. Sunday tables go bone-in; weeknights go tenders.
Can I get extra syrup?
Packets are free for the asking at most stores, and the dip format genuinely uses a second.
How much protein is in the 3 pc. Tenders & Waffles?
39 g. At the reference price that is $2.43 per 10 g of protein, dearer than most of the menu, which sits at $2.09.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
3-pc-tenders-and-waffles · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation