KFC's new sauce is free - but only for Aussies with this name

KFC is launching a new dipping sauce Down Under – but not everyone gets to try it straight away.

In fact, unless your name is Duncan, you're out of luck.

To mark the launch of its new Liquid Gold Sauce on March 23, KFC is offering free samples to anyone in the country named Duncan.

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First name, middle name, surname - it all counts.

Customers who can show valid ID at a KFC store (bar Western Australia) will be given an early taste of the new sauce ahead of its wider release.

The name-based giveaway leans into the idea of "dunking", with KFC effectively handing first access to people whose name already does the job.

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Details around the flavour have been kept relatively tight, but the sauce is described as rich and creamy with a subtle peppery kick.

It has been designed to pair with KFC's fried chicken range, including Original Tenders and Wicked Boneless.

"Our fans are passionate about their Fried Gold Chicken, and we've heard their calls for more epic dunking experiences louder than ever," KFC Australia chief marketing officer Vanessa Rowed said.

"At KFC, innovation is at the heart of what we do, and we're incredibly excited to deliver on that demand with Liquid Gold Sauce.

"This is our most dunkable sauce yet, so we're putting it straight into the hands of the people best qualified to try it first – the Duncans of Australia."

The new release also marks a shift in size.

Liquid Gold Sauce will be served in containers equivalent to KFC's potato and gravy, making it the largest dipping sauce the brand has introduced nation wide.

"This isn't just our newest sauce, it's the biggest sauce KFC Australia has ever released, reflecting our commitment to giving our customers the bold, flavour-packed experiences they crave," Rowed said.

KFC is also planning a same-name gathering at its George Street restaurant in Sydney, inviting people named Duncan to attend from midday on March 23.

Those who show up will be among the first to try the sauce and may contribute to a record for the most people with the same name in one place.

"We're expecting a few new friendships to be formed over a shared name, sauce and fried chicken," Rowed said.

For everyone else, the wait will be short.

Liquid Gold Sauce will be available nationwide from March 24 until April 13.

It will be sold individually for $3 and included across a range of menu items, including tenders, Wicked Boneless and KFC box meals.

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