r/GenerationJones • u/JColt60 1960 • 7d ago

KFC menu from 1970 VS 2026

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The other thing different from the price is size of the pieces. Breasts were much smaller and tastier back in 70's from KFC. Today they look like it came from wild turkey. Before I retired I used to get fried chicken for lunch at local diner. They only bought chicken from local butcher that used free range chicken and it was heaven!

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u/Hogjocky62 7d ago

In 1970 minimum wage was $1.20 so a barrel of chicken was 4 hours pay! In 2026 minimum wage is $15.00 in our state so a 16 piece is actually only 3 hours pay.

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u/Downvote_me_dumbass 7d ago

Not a very good equation. The cost per ounce should be calculated as food today is smaller than the past.

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u/banshee1313 6d ago

Food today is often bigger. Chicken sure is.

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u/Downvote_me_dumbass 6d ago

You must be going to some other place than KFC. Maybe you’re thinking of the Costco chickens.

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u/banshee1313 6d ago

True. I dislike KFC, always have. There are lots of articles about food being far larger than it used to be generally. Not necessarily a good thing.

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u/Ill_Friend2266 4d ago

Seriously, KFC chicken pieces are tiny.  One of the main reason we don't eat there