JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Saucy, a reimagined KFC spin-off brand, is entering Jacksonville’s southside area, replacing a former chicken spot.
The PDQ location in the Jacksonville Town Center is undergoing a conversion to become the first Saucy location in Northeast Florida, according to our news partners at The Daily Record.
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A permit for the estimated $375,000 conversation of the location at 4816 Gate Parkway is under review by the city.
The modernized Saucy restaurant is known for its 11 signature sauces that customers can choose to coat their choice of hand-breaded tenders.
- Chimichurri Ranch
- Peri Peri Ranch
- Jalapeno Pesto Ranch
- Smokey Bacon Ranch
- Thai Sweet ‘N Spicy
- Sweet ‘N Saucy BBQ
- Saucy’s Sauce
- Spicy Mango Chutney
- Saucy Ranch
- Creole Honey Mustard
- Sweet Teriyaki
“With Saucy, we’ve taken KFC’s famous Original Recipe® and amplified it with a brand-new concept that lets consumers play with flavor. You can pick a combo, choose a flight of sauces or, my personal favorite, mix sauces and sides to create your perfect meal," KFC Chief New Concept Officer Christopher Poirier said on the company’s website.
The tenders can be paired with toasted Hawaiian rolls, crinkle cut fries and coleslaw. The restaurant also offers sandwiches, salads and dessert options, the website said.
The new concept restaurant debuted it’s first Florida location in Orlando in December.
The company said more locations are expected to pop up with Jacksonville’s becoming spot number two.
The remaining four PDQ locations throughout Jacksonville are also expected to close by the end of the year, according to an associate at the Town Center location who spoke to TDR.
Yum! Brands acquired the leases for 13 PDQs in Florida, TDR reported. Not all locations will be converted to Saucy.
The opening date is expected to be released soon.
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