'The Gods Are Good To Us': KFC Brings Back Indulgent Fan-Favorite Item After Nearly 10 YearsThe Double Down sandwich originally debuted in 2010.

ByEmily Rella

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The Double Down makes its initial debut in 2010.

Chicken and nostalgia lovers are in luck with the latest resurgence of one of KFC's fan-favorite menu items.

Starting March 6, the fried chicken chain is bringing back the famed Double Down sandwich for a limited run after retiring it in 2014. The sandwich first hit menus in 2010.

The sandwich is bun-less — instead, two fried chicken filets are used as the bread and cheese, bacon, and sauce are added inside the poultry buns.

KFC first teased the return of the menu item on Twitter with a poll on Tuesday asking fans if the crispy meal should return to menus — 67.5% of voters said "yes" in some capacity.

"The Double Down is one of the most buzzworthy fast food menu items ever," said Nick Chavez, KFC's CMO in the U.S.,in a release. "After nearly a decade of people begging for its return, we're embracing the chaos, bringing back our most iconic sandwich ever for just four weeks."

Delighted fans took to social media to express their excitement over the indulgent menu item upon news that the chain was relaunching it nationwide.

KFC spokesman Rick Maynard toldCNN Moneyin 2010 that over 10 million Double Downs were sold in the sandwich's original run, even though sales numbers in Q2 2010 (when the sandwich was first rolled out) did not skyrocket.

Analysts said that the product "seemed to get a lot of publicity," which is likely what KFC is trying to do with the resurgence of the item, considering the return is scheduled for one month only.

KFC went through a "menu simplification" earlier this month when it removed several items — including chicken wings, popcorn chicken, Nashville Hot sauce, and strawberry lemonade — from its menu to increase efficiency.

"It's really to deliver our most popular products perfectly each time and to actually make room for new products," said Brittany Wilson, KFC's U.S. director of brand marketing, in astatement to Yahoo Finance.

KFC is a part of Yum! Brands which is also the parent company of Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Yum! Brandswas upjust over 5% in a one-year period as of Wednesday afternoon.

Emily Rella

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Emily Rella is a Senior News Writer at Entrepreneur.com. Previously, she was an editor at Verizon Media. Her coverage spans features, business, lifestyle, tech, entertainment, and lifestyle. She is a 2015 graduate of Boston College and a Ridgefield, CT native. Find her on Twitter at @EmilyKRella.

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