KFC 5 pc. Tenders Combo: Price & Whether to Size Up
KFC's 5 pc. Tenders Combo runs $12.19: five Original Recipe tenders, fries, a biscuit, two sauce cups and a medium drink: 1,450 calories in the standard build with 67 grams of protein. Per tender it beats the 3-piece; per sitting it's a commitment.
◐ 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 Combo price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 piece | $12.19 | 1,450 | ◐ 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 | $12.19 | opening entry |
Opened on this ledger at $12.19 on the audit date; the row below it gets written the day the price moves, publicly. Tenders reprice by the piece: watch the à la carte single, which moves before the combos do.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Delivery apps hit this combo hardest: $14 to $15 third-party listings against the $12.19 in-app price, the widest markup in the tenders line. And the perennial confusion: five-piece tenders versus five-piece bone-in listings on aggregator sites, different products at different prices wearing the same headline. Whole-muscle strips, in-app price, dated above: that's this page's product.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,450 | 73% |
| Protein | 67 g | 134% |
| Carbohydrates | 170 g | 62% |
| Total fat | 52 g | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 13 g | 65% |
| Sodium | 2,620 mg | 114% |
| Sugars | 67 g | 134% |
| Fibre | 6 g | 21% |
One serving, one day’s sodium
2,620 mg standard build: 114% of the daily value, the price of scale plus that second sauce cup. The mashed-for-fries swap still rescues ~500 mg; splitting the order rescues the rest.
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 Combo
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Original Recipe tenders | KFC Single Original Recipe Tender · $2.29 | 130 as sold alone |
| Fries | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Biscuit | KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit · $1.29 | 180 as sold alone |
| 2 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 5 pc. Tenders Combo?
The 3-piece combo plus two tenders and a second sauce; same whole-muscle strips, same supporting cast. Sixty-seven grams of protein makes it one of the biggest single-order protein loads on the combo menu; only the 3 pc. chicken box and the bare tender boxes carry more.
The per-tender math is the draw: roughly $1.75 each here against $2.03 in the 3-piece frame, a real 14% unit discount for scaling.
How it is made
Identical build logic to the smaller combo: tenders off the fast line, box steam as the enemy, sides swappable. Two sauce cups is the right ratio at five tenders where one wasn’t at three; the menu quietly admits its own under-saucing as you scale.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Big appetites having one real meal, gym-day eaters treating it as two meals’ protein in one order, and pairs splitting it with an added biscuit: five tenders split 3/2 with sides shared is a legitimately efficient two-person lunch at $6.10 a head.
Solo average appetites should hold at three: the extra 305 calories of tender arrive after satiety has filed its report, and cold tenders, the 3-piece page says it straight, lose the crust that justified them.
Is it worth the price?
Better per-tender, bigger per-sitting: size up for splitting or genuine hunger, not for the ratio alone.
The value grade tracks the arithmetic: 0.84 cents per calorie and $1.82 per ten grams of protein both edge the 3-piece. But ratios don’t eat the fifth tender: you do, or tomorrow’s disappointed lunch does. The clean decision rule: two eaters or one big one, take this; standard solo hunger, the 3-piece remains the sweet spot the menu built.
Order hacks
- Split it: 3/2 tenders with shared sides is a $6.10-a-head lunch that beats most singles.
- Two sauces come standard: pick two different ones; ranch-plus-honey-BBQ is the house spread.
- Mashed for fries stays free and stays correct at this scale.
- Order in-app always: the delivery markup on this combo is the menu’s steepest.
- Solo? Re-read the 3-piece page before paying $3.50 for tomorrow’s cold tenders.
KFC 5 pc. Tenders Combo vs KFC 3 pc. Tenders Combo: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC 5 pc. Tenders Combo | $12.19 | 0.84¢ | $1.82 | B+ |
| KFC 3 pc. Tenders Combo | $8.69 | 0.76¢ | $2.02 | B+ |
| KFC 2 pc. Tenders | $4.29 | 1.65¢ | $1.79 | C+ |
| KFC 3 pc. Tenders (À La Carte) | $5.99 | 1.54¢ | $1.66 | 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 3 pc. Tenders Combo
$8.69
· 1145 cal · B+
KFC 2 pc. Tenders
$4.29
· 260 cal · C+
KFC 3 pc. Tenders (À La Carte)
$5.99
· 390 cal · B
KFC 12 pc. Tenders Family Meal
$26.99
· 2,600 to 3,800 whole meal cal
How to order the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Combo
| 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 Combo FAQs
How much is the 5 piece tenders combo?
$12.19 in-app national reference: five tenders, fries, biscuit, two sauces, medium drink. Delivery apps routinely list it at $14-plus, the menu's widest third-party markup.
How many calories is the 5 pc tenders combo?
1,450 in the standard build with 67 g protein. The quoted 1,200 to 1,910 range is sauce, side and drink arithmetic; zero-sugar drops it to 1,240.
Is the 5-piece better value than the 3-piece?
Per tender, yes, about $1.75 each versus $2.03. Per meal, only if you'll genuinely eat five or you're splitting; the grade gap is arithmetic, not appetite.
Can two people share it?
Cleanly, 3/2 split with shared sides feeds two moderate lunches at $6.10 a head, one of the quiet best pair-orders on the board.
How much protein is in the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Combo?
67 g in the standard build: the largest single-order protein load on the individual menu, at $1.82 per ten grams.
What sauces come with it?
Two cups, your choice: the full lineup applies. Two different sauces is the obvious move the register won't suggest.
How much sodium is in the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Combo?
2,620 mg standard, 114% of daily value. The mashed-potato swap saves ~500 mg; halving the order halves the problem.
Why is delivery so much more expensive for this combo?
Third-party menus mark up big combos hardest, and this is the biggest individual one. In-app pickup is the honest price.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
5-pc-tenders-combo · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation