Yahoo Finance reported that KFC's U.S. director Brittany Wilson said removing those items is aimed toward simplifying the menu toward a goal to increase efficiency, make it easier to place an order and focus on innovation.

TV viewers also may know Witaske, who grew up in St. Charles and used to perform in Chicago at iO and Second City, from his Progressive Insurance commercials. He's one of the people taking advice from Dr. Rick on how to not become their parents.

KFC announced that its Kentucky Fried Chicken Wings were being phased out in early 2023 along with other menu items. As of March, a la carte wings remained listed on KFC's online menu, but they weren't available in all locations, much like the Popcorn Chicken.

There are several actors featured in the Progressive Insurace commercial. Dr. Rick is the one who is teaching the guy in the elevator how to act in public. Chris Witaske is the guy who is trying to socialize in the elevator.

However, the brand notes in its statement, “While the new wings are packed with flavor, the spice isn't so intense that it will cause a penalty – it balances heat with delicious taste.” This flavor isn't exactly new. As KFC notes, the spicy flavor has already been a long-time favorite in some of its global markets.

Instead of reheating it, we decided to try it at room temperature, and to our surprise, the wings tasted much better than when they were warm. The spice had a bit of an extra kick, and with the skin cooled off, they were more in a solid form, which provided an additional and needed crunch.

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The new Hot & Spicy Wings, KFC says, are marinated and double hand-breaded in its signature Extra Crispy breading, which gives its signature crunch with the added benefit of some rather fiery taste.

What KFC Is Taking Off Its Menu. While the classic 11 herbs and spices recipe and iconic fried chicken buckets are safe, a few fan-favorite items will be lost in the simplification. Those discontinued items include KFC's wings, popcorn chicken, Nashville hot sauce, strawberry lemonade, and chocolate chip cookies.

How much does Flo from Progressive make? According to reports, Courtney, who plays Flo in Progressive, earns $1 million each year for her role. Only a few other performers who appear in commercials get as much money as this.

Science Behind Spicy Chicken Wings It turns out that the secret to the peppers' spiciness is an oil-like compound called capsaicin, which can be found near the seeds of the pepper. Contrary to popular belief, capsaicin is not found inside the seeds themselves but only in the membrane surrounding it.