Recently, KFC in Hong Kong has been heavily promoting the long-missed return of its Popcorn Chicken, and many assumed that online users would be thrilled by the "prodigal son's" return. To everyone's surprise, the overwhelming sentiment online has been a call for KFC to bring back its beloved Potato Wedges instead, otherwise, they’d rather not engage with the brand at all. This raises an intriguing question: how has this once-iconic fast-food chain ended up in such a situation?

In the U.S., KFC is undoubtedly known for its fried chicken, but in Hong Kong, it has become more akin to a store specializing in egg tarts, with the Potato Wedges being on par with the tarts. However, in the past year, KFC has replaced the Potato Wedges with the "Fing Fing Fries," a product that resembles McDonald's fries, leaving many loyal patrons of the Wedges disheartened.