In the Popeyes vs Chick-fil-A fried chicken war, a sandwich is never just a sandwich
5 years, 4 months ago

In the Popeyes vs Chick-fil-A fried chicken war, a sandwich is never just a sandwich

Salon  

The fried chicken chain known as Popeyes showcased sense of humor this month when it teamed up with a Los Angeles chain that once got busted for selling its reheated tenders to launch its newest menu item: a chicken sandwich. If you aren't familiar Chick-fil-A's history, you're unlikely to know what makes the Great Chicken Sandwich War of 2019 so provocative. It's not just about who has the best chicken sandwich — though I can tell you without a doubt who wins that fight — but also about what the money for Chick-fil-A sandwiches funds. The cast of "Fox & Friends" literally threw Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches at audience members during their first live show. "The Popeyes chicken sandwich is here to save America" Helen Rosner recently proclaimed in the New Yorker, and I think she's right.

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Recipe: This fried chicken sandwich gets its heat from an unusual source
2 years, 10 months ago

Recipe: This fried chicken sandwich gets its heat from an unusual source

Hindustan Times  

Editor’s note: As we leave our home kitchens to dine out more, the weekly Lunch Break column has evolved to highlight dishes from a variety of sources: a new or reopened restaurant; a newsmaking person, place, or recipe; or, of course, a great cookbook. At Lucille’s in Houston, the fried chicken sandwich has been one of the bestsellers since chef …

Best fast-food chicken sandwiches: Is Chick-fil-A or KFC #1?
3 years, 7 months ago

Best fast-food chicken sandwiches: Is Chick-fil-A or KFC #1?

LA Times  

We rounded up 10 fast food fried chicken sandwiches to find out which one is the best. When Popeyes introduced its chicken sandwich in 2019, it threatened to dethrone Chick-fil-A as the go-to place for fried chicken with pickle chips on a bun. Now, almost every major fast-food chain is pushing a fried chicken sandwich. A report from the Edison …

Starbucks, Chipotle and Chick-fil-A: Here’s what’s new in fast food
3 years, 11 months ago

Starbucks, Chipotle and Chick-fil-A: Here’s what’s new in fast food

CNN  

New York CNN Business — If you felt like a new fried chicken sandwich debuted every day in January, you’re not far off. Here’s what’s making their nationwide debuts on menus everywhere: Boston Market Boston Market enters the chicken sandwich wars with its own version. The Nashville Hot Crispy Chicken Sandwich is now being sold for a limited time, with …

Man killed at Popeyes in fight linked to popular chicken sandwich
5 years, 2 months ago

Man killed at Popeyes in fight linked to popular chicken sandwich

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 28-year-old man was …

Chick-Fil-A's Sandwich War vs. Popeyes: A Mistake Or A Strategy?
5 years, 4 months ago

Chick-Fil-A's Sandwich War vs. Popeyes: A Mistake Or A Strategy?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Over the past week, Popeyes has trended on Twitter globally, welcomed expansive crowds and sold out of just about every new chicken sandwich it has. The sandwich promised to excite fans with “barrel-cured pickles, a buttery toasted brioche bun, creamy mayo and buttermilk battered and hand-breaded chicken filet,” Bruno Cardinali, Popeyes’ head of marketing for North America, …

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