KFCShop new merch

The new KFCShop.com offers "finger lickin' good" merch like bucket hats, sliders and sunglasses from Louisville-based Shady Rays. (WDRB image)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- You can celebrate National Fried Chicken Day on July 6 with some new chicken merch this summer.

Kentucky Fried Chicken announced the debut of the new KFCShop.com, where people can score a mix of vintage and modern-style apparel, prints and accessories.Ā 

KFC has also partnered with fellow Louisville-based Shady Rays to create the ultimate chicken shades.

ā€œNothing says summer like putting on a great pair of shades and heading outdoors for some warm-weather fun,ā€ Shady Rays Founder and CEO Chris Ratterman said in a news release. ā€œNow both KFC and Shady Rays fans can get a pair of our Classic Black Timber Infrared sunglasses with a bold, new, limited-edition KFC microfiber pouch. It’s a win-win for your summer shades collection.ā€

In addition to the Shady Rays sunglasses, the KFC Shop's Ultimate Summer Collection includes a beach towel, KFC bucket hat, 1991 KFC logo koozie, KFC sliders and a "finger lickin' good" tumbler.Ā 

ā€œWe wanted to celebrate summer with our customers this year,ā€ Nick Chavez, CMO of KFC U.S., said. ā€œThis new collection has it all - outfit sets, varsity jackets, slides, and the brand favorite, bucket hat. That’s a finger lickin’ good National Fried Chicken Day.ā€

To also celebrate National Fried Chicken Day, KFC customers can get free delivery on food order placed on the KFC app or website now through July 9.

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