Meet the Chizza: KFC’s newest menu item

It’s not a pizza, but KFC is introducing a new pizza-inspired item to its menus nationwide starting next week.

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By Dex and Barbie T

The company announced Wednesday it is introducing the Chizza, pronounced “cheet-za,” to KFC menus in the United States starting Monday, Feb. 26, for a limited time.

The item features two white meat fried chicken filets topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese and crispy pepperoni.

According to KFC, the Chizza first debuted on KFC menus in the Philippines in 2015 and has since made its way to KFC restaurants in Korea, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Germany, Spain and Mexico, among other countries. This will mark the first time the item has been available in the U.S., KFC said

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WAPE: Chizza (Courtesy of KFC)