The KFC 10 Tenders Bucket has hit the QSR brand's menu in the UK as an option for fans to pick up when looking for something to enjoy during sharing and picnic occasions. The menu item comes with 10 of the brand's signature Tenders that are made with premium chicken and are paired with a crunchy breading to maximize texture in every bite. The chicken strips are packed into a bucket-style packaging that's easy to carry and share to maximize their ability to be consumed at leisure.
The KFC 10 Tenders Bucket is priced at £7.99, but will only be on offer through August 23, 2026. The menu item responds to increasing calls for value, while also tapping into lifestyle trends focused on summertime entertaining and get-togethers.
Watermelon Ice Cream Hack
Consumers are adopting the viral TikTok watermelon ice cream hack because it offers a simple way to make refreshing, dairy-free ice cream at home.
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Which best describes your experience with frozen watermelon "ice cream"?
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Have you ever made watermelon “ice cream” at home, by blending frozen watermelon into a soft, scoopable treat?
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How likely are you to make watermelon “ice cream” again?
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What did you like about making watermelon “ice cream”?
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Protein Cottage Cheese
Consumers are expanding their consumption of protein-rich cottage cheese products as TikTok-driven interest fuels innovation and market growth
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Compared with 12 months ago, how often do you consume cottage cheese or cottage-cheese-based products today?
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Which of the following, if any, have influenced your interest in cottage cheese or cottage-cheese-based products?
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Consumer Demand Drives Foldable and Multi-Screen Devices
Consumers are adopting foldable and multi-screen devices as they seek more versatile and pocketable screen options for enhanced mobility and functionality.
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Which of the following types of devices have you personally used in the past 12 months?
Select up to 8
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What are the main reasons you use or chose this type of device?
Select up to 3
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How likely would you be to choose a foldable or multi-screen device the next time you purchase a smartphone, tablet, or laptop?
Modular Growth Gear
Parents are adopting modular youth gear that is adjustable, upgradeable, and serviceable to accommodate fast-growing athletes and reduce the need for full replacement cycles.
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Do you currently have any children under 18 who participate in organized or recreational sports?
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Have you ever purchased sports gear designed to adjust as your child grows?
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When your child outgrows a piece of sports gear, how much of a problem is having to replace it?
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What bothers you MOST about replacing outgrown gear?
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How likely would you be to choose sports gear that adjusts or upgrades as your child grows the next time you buy one?
Digital Detox Travel Hardware
Consumers are adopting dumbphones and single-purpose gadgets as essential travel hardware to minimize digital distractions during summer trips.
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During a summer leisure trip, have you ever left your usual smartphone behind and used only a basic phone or "dumbphone" with limited functions?
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What was the MAIN reason you used this type of device during your trip?
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On a future leisure trip, how likely would you be to leave your smartphone behind and use only a basic phone with limited functions?
Trend Themes
Shareable Snack Buckets — Portable, portioned packaging creates room for brands to reposition familiar menu items around group snacking, picnics, and informal social occasions.
Limited-time Value Meals — Time-bound menu offers blend affordability with urgency, giving QSR brands a way to drive traffic while testing demand for new sharing formats.
Casual Outdoor Dining — Summertime entertaining is expanding demand for easy-to-transport foods that fit leisure-driven consumption beyond traditional restaurant settings.
Industry Implications
Quick-service Restaurants — Group-oriented meal formats highlight how fast-food operators can evolve value menus into social eating experiences with broader occasion-based appeal.
Food Packaging — Carry-friendly buckets and shareable containers signal opportunities for packaging suppliers to support convenience, portability, and communal consumption.
Poultry Products — Premium breaded chicken formats demonstrate how protein suppliers can align core ingredients with snackable, flexible, and event-friendly meal solutions.
