Colonel Sanders has some explaining to do. KFC is introducing a fried chicken-flavored toothpaste, and (sigh) it apparently features flavors inspired by all of KFC’s 11 herbs and spices.

KFC is bringing back Chicken & Waffles for a limited time. Let's get the bar set to be fair. If you've ever been to a diner in the south, you know Chicken and Waffles are something special.

In another set of deals, KFC shared its $10 Tuesday with Tenders — an evolution of its $10 Tuesday Deal, now including eight tenders or eight classic fried chicken pieces plus dipping sauces ...

Popeyes is now the No. 2 fried-chicken player, leapfrogging over KFC, CNBC reports, citing market share research by Barclays. In terms of sales, the race is tight.