{"id":36495,"date":"2019-05-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=36495"},"modified":"2020-12-16T21:36:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T07:36:37","slug":"fast-food-news-mtn-dew-sweet-lightning-at-kfc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/05\/13\/fast-food-news-mtn-dew-sweet-lightning-at-kfc\/","title":{"rendered":"FAST FOOD NEWS: Mtn Dew Sweet Lightning at KFC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mtn<\/p>\n

Update: We tried it! <\/a>Click here to read our review.<\/b><\/p>\n

Yum Brands’ Taco Bell has had a couple of exclusive Mtn Dew flavors — Baja Blast and Sangria Blast. Now its sister brand, KFC, has its own Mtn Dew — Sweet Lightning.<\/p>\n

The photo above was sent in by reader Jason G and according to the dispenser the yellow-orange-colored Dew is “charged with natural & artificial sweet peach & smooth honey.” The KFC-exclusive flavor started popping up about a month ago according to <\/a>this post on Reddit.<\/p>\n

If you’ve tried it or seen it at your local KFC, let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Update: We tried it! Click here to read our review. Yum Brands’ Taco Bell has had a couple of exclusive Mtn Dew flavors — Baja Blast and Sangria Blast. Now its sister brand, KFC, has its own Mtn Dew — Sweet Lightning. 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