But we had it first.” In the cavernous fried chicken genre, KFC’s bucket looms large. It’s brought families to the table since its invention at a Kentucky Fried Chicken store in 1957 ...

So, when I saw an ad for the Kentucky Fried Chicken "Bargain Bucket" deal that comes with 10 pieces of fried chicken and four servings of fries for 25 pounds (about $31), I had an idea.