Fast food chain Burger King has today (October 13) announced that it will be launching a brand-new burger in its restaurants nationwide.

The new mouth-watering item comes with a southern-style twist with the Memphis Crispy Chicken burger perfect for those that like a smoky flavour.

The Memphis Crispy Chicken burger (£9.49) features a succulent chicken breast, sandwiched between crispy bacon slices, melted American cheese, three onion rings, creamy mayo and Burger King's signature smoky BBQ sauce all served in a toaster brioche bun.

The new exciting burger will launch in restaurants nationwide on October 18 but some burger fans will able to taste the new addition before anyone else.

Your Local Guardian:  Memphis Crispy Chicken burger (Burger King) Memphis Crispy Chicken burger (Burger King) (Image: Burger King)

As previews for the burgers start from Saturday, October 15 until Monday, October 17 and those who use the Burger King app will even be able to use a buy-one-get-one-free offer too.

Burger King fan favourite item returns

The new Memphis Crispy Chicken burger is not the only addition to the menus.

The fan-favourite Memphis King beef burger (£9.49) will also make its triumphant return to Burger Kings nationwide on October 18.

The much-loved Memphis King beef burger uses Burger King's iconic flame-grilled beef burger, three crispy onion rings, a heap of mouth-watering bacon slices, two layers of melted American cheese, a swirl of cool mayo, some tangy BBQ sauce all served in a lightly toasted soft sesame seed bun.

You can try out both burgers before anyone else by downloading the Burger King app.