KFC 3D printed chicken nuggets, the fast-food of the future is almost here?

Kentucky Fried Chicken, more commonly known as KFC, is one of the leading fast-food chains in the world with more than 24,000 restaurants in 145 countries across the globe. The brand is mostly known for its “special recipe” fried chicken, from hot wings to chicken nuggets. But what does it have to do with 3D printing? The surprising news came a few days ago when KFC officially announced that they are jumping on the 3D printing bandwagon. The fast-food giant has partnered with 3D Bioprinting Solutions research laboratory for a project they call “Restaurant of the Future”. Does it mean that soon the 3D printed food will actually be available to masses in the form of chicken nuggets?

The idea of developing the “Meat of the Future” came to KFC in response to the growing popularity of the concept of healthy nutrition and sustainability. With more and more people starting to choose alternatives over traditional meat, there is now a real need to develop more environmentally friendly methods of food production. Therefore, the “Restaurant of the Future” project aims to soon introduce the world’s first laboratory-produced chicken nuggets.

The 3D printed chicken nuggets will closely resemble the original taste of the “traditional” KFC product, plus they will look almost exactly the same. We wonder if the regulars of the fast-food chain will spot a difference? Either way, the re-created chicken nuggets will be more environmentally friendly to produce than the ordinary poultry meat. The brand announced that the final product will be ready for testing in Moscow, as soon as this coming Fall, 2020.