KFC is planning to open a ‘sauce and sides forward’ spinoff restaurant in Texas

The Texas location is part of the plan to expand Saucy by KFC beyond Florida
Frisco, Texas , is gettin’ saucy.

KFC ’s new fast-food concept, Saucy by KFC , described by parent company Yum!

Brands as a “sauce and sides forward” restaurant, is set to open in Texas later this year.

A free-standing 2,780-square-foot Saucy by KFC is planned at U.S.

380 and FM 423 in northern Frisco, according to a permit filed Monday with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation .

The $4 million project is expected to be built between mid‑June and mid‑November, The Chron reports.

This plan replaces earlier filings from mid-2025 for a larger 3,900-square-foot version in the same area, originally estimated at $3.5 million, the Dallas Business Journal reported.

"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 mix sauces and sides to create your perfect meal," KFC Chief New Concept Officer Christophe Poirier said when the initial Orlando location opened, Chron reports.

"Being sauce-focused allows us to be as creative as we want," Poirier added.

Florida now hosts six Saucy by KFC locations, with 13 more slated to open, many of which are replacing the closed PDQ (People Dedicated to Quality) restaurants, according to Gulfshore Business.

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