KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box: Price & What’s In It
The Tenders Big Box runs about $11.99: five Original Recipe tenders with fries, mash, a biscuit and a medium drink, roughly 1,490 calories standard. It's the Big Box format running the tenders program: 71 g of protein, the most of any solo box on the board.
◐ 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 5 pc. Tenders Big Box price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 piece | $11.99 | 1,490 | ◐ REF. |
National reference pricing on the audit date. Franchises set final prices; a spread of about a dollar between locations is normal.
The Ledger · price history on recordWhat this item has cost
| Date | Price | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $11.99 | opening entry |
Tracked at $11.99 since the Big Box pair's return, price-inversion noted from day one. One of the two prices will eventually blink: this ledger is watching both.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
The price inversion is the fact-check, because it's real and nobody believes it: the 5-piece tenders combo ($12.19, priced in the tenders line's era) costs more than the 5-piece Tenders Big Box ($11.99, priced at the Big Box format's flat point) despite the box carrying an extra side. Listings 'correct' this by guessing the box at $13.99: fixing an anomaly that wasn't broken. Both prices are current reference; the inversion stands; order accordingly.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,490 | 75% |
| Protein | 71 g | 142% |
| Carbohydrates | 155 g | 56% |
| Total fat | 55 g | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 60% |
| Sodium | 3,560 mg | 155% |
| Sugars | 62 g | 124% |
| Fibre | 7 g | 25% |
One serving, one day’s sodium
About 3,560 mg, 155% of the daily line, second only to its sandwich sibling among solo orders. Five tenders and gravy were never going to add up quietly; the corn-for-mash swap saves 500 mg and the gravy privileges, a genuine dilemma.
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 5 pc. Tenders Big Box
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Original Recipe tenders | KFC Single Original Recipe Tender · $2.29 | 130 as sold alone |
| Secret Recipe fries | KFC Secret Recipe Fries · $3.49 | 320 as sold alone |
| Mashed potatoes with gravy | KFC Mashed Potatoes (No Gravy) · $2.79 | 110 as sold alone |
| Biscuit | KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit · $1.29 | 180 as sold alone |
| 2 dipping sauces | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Medium drink | 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.
What is in a KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box?
The Big Box formula, combo plus second side plus more, built on the 5-piece tenders combo‘s chassis. Against that combo at $12.19 this box is the board’s strangest arithmetic: twenty cents LESS for an added mash, a quirk of the two formats’ pricing eras that the fact check dissects with visible pleasure.
How it is made
Five tenders, both sides, biscuit, drink, two sauce cups standard at most stores: the count that finally earns the second cup by default. The mash-and-gravy alongside fries is the Big Box signature; the gravy moonlights as a third sauce for the tenders, which regulars consider the whole point.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Tender maximalists: the five-count is the format’s ceiling and this is its fullest frame; protein-per-dollar hunters (71 g leads every solo box); gravy-dippers graduating from the Fill Up‘s three-count. The 4-piece combo serves the middle appetite; this serves the committed one.
Is it worth the price?
More food than its own combo for less money: the board’s arithmetic anomaly, in your favor.
At $11.99 against the 5-piece combo’s $12.19, the Big Box adds a mash and subtracts twenty cents, which shouldn’t happen and does. Per protein dollar it leads the solo board outright. When pricing eras collide, occasionally the customer wins; this page exists partly to make sure somebody notices.
Order hacks
- The inversion play: if you wanted the 5-piece combo, this is it plus mash for twenty cents less. Order the box.
- Gravy-as-third-sauce doctrine: the mash’s lid pool outperforms a 59¢ cup for tender-dipping.
- Two cups come standard at most stores; confirm rather than assume at five-count scale.
- Zero drink brings it to 1,280, still the protein leader, no longer a headline.
- Tomorrow-lunch split: three tenders and fries now, two tenders and mash tomorrow; the box divides on purpose.
KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box vs KFC Chicken Tender Snacker: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box | $11.99 | 0.8¢ | $1.69 | A |
| KFC Chicken Tender Snacker | $3.00 | 0.81¢ | $1.76 | A |
| KFC $7 Box Feast | $7.00 | 0.56¢ | $1.89 | A |
| KFC $9 Box Feast | $9.00 | 0.56¢ | $1.67 | A+ |
| KFC $11 Box Feast | $11.00 | 0.68¢ | $2.04 | 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 Chicken Tender Snacker
$3.00
· 370 cal · A
KFC $7 Box Feast
$7.00
· 1240 cal · A
KFC $9 Box Feast
$9.00
· 1610 cal · A+
KFC $11 Box Feast
$11.00
· 1610 cal · B+
How to order the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box
| Route | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Status | Standing menu item as of 31 Aug 2026; participation can vary by franchise. |
| 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. Official listing. |
| 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 5 pc. Tenders Big Box FAQs
What's in the 5-piece Tenders Big Box?
Five Original Recipe tenders, fries, mash with gravy, a biscuit and a medium drink, about $11.99.
Is it really cheaper than the 5-piece combo?
Currently yes, $11.99 against $12.19, with an extra side. A pricing-era anomaly, real and standing.
How many calories are in the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box?
About 1,490 standard; 1,280 with a zero drink.
How much protein?
About 71 g: the most of any solo box on the board.
How many sauces come with the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box?
Two cups standard at most stores, and the gravy makes an honorary third.
Tenders Big Box or the sandwich version?
Protein philosophy: five uniform tenders versus sandwich-plus-nuggets variety. The tenders build carries 15 g more protein; the sandwich build carries the bun's argument.
How much sodium is in the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box?
3,560 mg, 155% of the 2,300 mg daily value in one box. Fried coatings, gravy and sauces carry most of KFC's sodium, so swaps inside the box move the number only at the margins.
What allergens are in the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box?
Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg are declared. Fryers and prep surfaces are shared, so cross-contact with other allergens is possible; the in-store allergen chart is the reference for severe allergies.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
5-pc-tenders-big-box · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation