Double Down is back - but only in Dunedin

KFC's Double Down sparked an outcry from health advocates. Photo / Supplied

KFC's Double Down is back - but only in Dunedin, with proceeds going to the Otago Rugby Union.

The fast food chain has ordered 6000 of its Double Down burgers for a one-off reappearance at its three Dunedin stores, only this weekend.

Five dollars from every burger sold will go to fund the union's 180 small creditors left out of pocket.

KFC general manager Brent Kitto said his company is full of rugby fans and has been part of Otago for 35 years.

The bun-less burger, which was available for only five weeks last year, is filled with two chicken breast fillets, two strips of bacon, two slices of cheese and smoky barbeque sauce.

The burger was widely criticised by nutritionists for its high calorie and fat count, however tens of thousands of customers tucked in.

- Newstalk ZB, Herald Online