Remember the $20 KFC feast? THIS ad will take you straight back
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Australians have been left stunned after an old fast-food deal from the 1990s resurfaced online.
A decades-old advert revealed just how far $20 could go when it came to feeding the whole family.
Now, people can’t stop comparing it to today’s prices—and the difference is hard to ignore.
Back in 1994, KFC launched a television commercial featuring Red Symons and Wilbur Wilde to promote its $19.95 ‘Family Value Feast’.
The deal offered a whole ‘tender roast’ chicken, large chips, potato wedges, coleslaw, potato and gravy, four dinner rolls and an entire Black Forest cake.
Its catchy tagline promised: ‘So much food, so little money.’
When adjusted for inflation, that $19.95 meal from 1994 would be worth $44.69 in 2025, based on an average annual inflation rate of 2.64 per cent.
Source: TikTok/tapemeback
Still, social media users could not believe just how much food was available for less than $20 back then.
‘$19.95 gets you burger meal with nuggets and sundae nowadays,’ one person wrote.
Another commented: ‘It all started to go downhill after that deal.’
‘Zinger box costs pretty the same these days,’ one quipped, while another added: ‘My mum still complains about not being able to get that cake anymore.’
Some recalled other past bargains, including ‘21 pieces of original recipe chicken for $21’.
Others were blunt about current prices, with one remarking: ‘$19.95 would just cover a bird today.’
‘Now it’s $19.95 for the chips,’ teased another, while one joked: ‘Now it would be $99.95.’
One summed it up with: ‘1994: So much food for so little money. 2024: so little food for so much money.’
There were also nostalgic nods to menu items that have since disappeared.
‘I miss the KFC wedges and Tender Roast tasted really good, although modern “bachelor’s handbags” from Colesworths are not bad these days,’ a commenter shared.
Another recalled: ‘We use to get a bucket of chicken, large coleslaw, large potato and gravy litre of soft drink and two large chips for $22.’
Responding to the viral chatter, a KFC spokesperson said: ‘While our menu has evolved over the years to meet changing tastes and preferences, one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to finger lickin’ good chicken.’
They added: ‘Roast chooks and Black Forest cakes may have flown the coop, but we’re always cooking up brand-new menu items like our Zinger Kebab, which is now available nationwide for the very first time.’
If you enjoyed looking back at a classic advert that had everyone talking, you might like another campaign that’s making waves for all the right reasons.
This time, it’s a fresh release that blends charm, humour, and iconic local touches to capture attention around the globe.
It’s a feel-good watch that proves some ads can still bring a smile.
Read more: Ready for a tourism ad that actually makes you smile? Watch Robert Irwin charm the world
Do you remember the last time a $20 note could feed your whole family?
A decades-old advert revealed just how far $20 could go when it came to feeding the whole family.
Now, people can’t stop comparing it to today’s prices—and the difference is hard to ignore.
Back in 1994, KFC launched a television commercial featuring Red Symons and Wilbur Wilde to promote its $19.95 ‘Family Value Feast’.
The deal offered a whole ‘tender roast’ chicken, large chips, potato wedges, coleslaw, potato and gravy, four dinner rolls and an entire Black Forest cake.
Its catchy tagline promised: ‘So much food, so little money.’
KFC’s $20 feast that fed families. Image source: TikTok/@tapemeback
When adjusted for inflation, that $19.95 meal from 1994 would be worth $44.69 in 2025, based on an average annual inflation rate of 2.64 per cent.
Source: TikTok/tapemeback
Still, social media users could not believe just how much food was available for less than $20 back then.
‘$19.95 gets you burger meal with nuggets and sundae nowadays,’ one person wrote.
Another commented: ‘It all started to go downhill after that deal.’
‘Zinger box costs pretty the same these days,’ one quipped, while another added: ‘My mum still complains about not being able to get that cake anymore.’
Some recalled other past bargains, including ‘21 pieces of original recipe chicken for $21’.
Others were blunt about current prices, with one remarking: ‘$19.95 would just cover a bird today.’
‘Now it’s $19.95 for the chips,’ teased another, while one joked: ‘Now it would be $99.95.’
One summed it up with: ‘1994: So much food for so little money. 2024: so little food for so much money.’
There were also nostalgic nods to menu items that have since disappeared.
‘I miss the KFC wedges and Tender Roast tasted really good, although modern “bachelor’s handbags” from Colesworths are not bad these days,’ a commenter shared.
Another recalled: ‘We use to get a bucket of chicken, large coleslaw, large potato and gravy litre of soft drink and two large chips for $22.’
Responding to the viral chatter, a KFC spokesperson said: ‘While our menu has evolved over the years to meet changing tastes and preferences, one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to finger lickin’ good chicken.’
They added: ‘Roast chooks and Black Forest cakes may have flown the coop, but we’re always cooking up brand-new menu items like our Zinger Kebab, which is now available nationwide for the very first time.’
If you enjoyed looking back at a classic advert that had everyone talking, you might like another campaign that’s making waves for all the right reasons.
This time, it’s a fresh release that blends charm, humour, and iconic local touches to capture attention around the globe.
It’s a feel-good watch that proves some ads can still bring a smile.
Read more: Ready for a tourism ad that actually makes you smile? Watch Robert Irwin charm the world
Do you remember the last time a $20 note could feed your whole family?
