KFC Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl: 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. The Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl runs about $6.49 at 590 calories: the mac bowl build finished in a sweet-soy Korean BBQ glaze. The name promises more heat than the bowl delivers: this is the glaze lane, not the gochujang lane, and knowing that up front improves the order.
◐ 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 Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl price (last listed)
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $6.49 | 590 | ◐ 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 | $6.49 | opening entry |
Tracked at $6.49 since the flavor bowls joined the board with the line's 2026 expansion. Flavor tiers cycle faster than base builds: this ledger doubles as the glaze lane's carriage record.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Flavor-identity confusion is the fact-check: 'Korean BBQ' at KFC means the sweet-soy glaze, and listings importing gochujang-heat expectations, or Korean fried chicken (the genre) nutrition, publish numbers and descriptions belonging to different food entirely. This bowl is mild, glazed and 590 calories at reference. The genre confusion is understandable; publishing it as data isn't.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 590 | 30% |
| Protein | 21 g | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g | 23% |
| Total fat | 29 g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 50% |
| Sodium | 2,150 mg | 93% |
| Sugars | 16 g | 32% |
| Fibre | 2 g | 7% |
Where the sodium lands
About 2,150 mg, 93% of the daily line, the glaze's soy base adding 300 mg over the plain build. Sweet lanes still pay salt here; they just pay it politely.
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 Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| Homestyle mac and cheese | KFC Mac & Cheese (Side) · $3.79 | 140 as sold alone |
| Crispy chicken | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Korean BBQ sauce | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Three-cheese blend | 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 Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl still available?
The Korean BBQ bowls were a limited run. The $5 Mac & Cheese Bowl is the standing version of this base. 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 Mac & Cheese Bowl. 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 Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl still available?
The Korean BBQ bowls were a limited run. The $5 Mac & Cheese Bowl is the standing version of this base. 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 Mac & Cheese Bowl. 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 Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl?
Popcorn chicken over mac and cheese under the three-cheese blend, drizzled in the Korean BBQ glaze from the Saucy slate; the bowls line borrowing the sauce program’s best seller. It joins the bowl family’s flavor tier beside the Nashville mac, fifty calories over the plain build for the glaze.
How it is made
Standard bowl assembly with the glaze applied at the pass, which matters, because glaze on hot cheese integrates instead of pooling. The sweet-soy reads garlic-forward with sesame depth; heat is a rumor here, by design.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Sweet-savory palates, glaze loyalists, and anyone who found the plain mac bowl one note. Heat-seekers should route to the Nashville version; this bowl’s Korean BBQ is the mild lane, and ordering it for burn ends in a one-star review of your own expectations.
Is it worth the price?
Fifty cents and fifty calories over the plain mac bowl for the glaze doing real work.
It computes alongside its bowl siblings: the flavor tier is priced honestly against the base builds. The glaze earns its keep on the sweet-savory axis; whether that axis is yours is the entire question this page can’t answer for you.
Order hacks
- Calibrate: this is the mild flavor bowl. The Nashville mac is the heat; this is the glaze.
- Combo math: about a dollar more adds a medium drink; the standard bowl-combo gap holds.
- Stir once early while the glaze is warm; it disappears into the cheese properly.
- Sweet-tooth warning: this bowl plus a regular drink stacks serious sugar. Zero drink is the move.
- If your store’s board doesn’t show it, check the app: flavor bowls carry unevenly in the early cycle.
KFC Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl vs KFC Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl): value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl | $6.49 | 1.1¢ | $3.09 | C |
| KFC Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl) | $5.00 | 0.85¢ | $1.92 | B |
| KFC Famous Bowl Combo (Mashed Potato Bowl Combo) | $6.99 | 0.87¢ | $2.69 | C+ |
| KFC Nashville Hot Famous Bowl Combo | $6.99 | 0.79¢ | $2.69 | B |
| KFC Mac & Cheese Bowl | $5.00 | 0.93¢ | $2.38 | C+ |
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 Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl)
$5.00
· 590 cal · B
KFC Famous Bowl Combo (Mashed Potato Bowl Combo)
$6.99
· 800 cal · C+
KFC Nashville Hot Famous Bowl Combo
$6.99
· 890 cal · B
KFC Mac & Cheese Bowl
$5.00
· 540 cal · C+
How to order the KFC Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl
| 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 Mac & Cheese Bowl. |
| 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 Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl FAQs
Is the Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl 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 Mac & Cheese Bowl is the closest current order.
How much is the Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl?
About $6.49: fifty cents over the plain mac bowl for the glaze tier.
Is the KFC Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl spicy?
No, KFC's Korean BBQ is the sweet-soy glaze lane. The heat versions of the bowls wear Nashville branding.
How many calories are in the KFC Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl?
About 590, fifty over the plain mac bowl: the glaze's contribution.
What's actually in it?
Popcorn chicken over mac and cheese, three-cheese blend, Korean BBQ glaze: the standard bowl architecture in its glazed finish.
Korean BBQ bowl or Famous Bowl?
Different bases: this is the mac line, the Famous Bowl is mash-and-gravy: 590 against 590, a genuine coin flip in calories.
Is this permanent or limited-time?
The bowls expansion reads as permanent-track; individual flavors rotate. Absence at your store is carriage, not cancellation: the app settles it.
How much protein is in the Korean BBQ Mac & Cheese Bowl?
21 g. At the reference price that is $3.09 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
korean-bbq-mac-and-cheese-bowl · audit 31 AUG 2026
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