McDonald’s redoing their chicken sandwich lineup to compete in the chicken sandwich wars

[Vanillalite]

CNBC


Starting Feb. 24, consumers will be able to buy the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich and the Deluxe Chicken Sandwich.

The fast-food giant began testing the Crispy Chicken Sandwich in Houston and Knoxville, Tennessee nearly a year ago. The sandwich features a fried chicken filet served on a buttery potato roll, topped with butter and pickles. The spicy version comes with a spicy pepper sauce, while the deluxe sandwich comes with more toppings: shredded lettuce, Roma tomatoes and mayo.

In November, executives told investors that they would boost the number of menu items with chicken because the category is growing faster than beef. While the new chicken sandwiches are only part of that strategy, U.S. President Joe Erlinger said at the time that the new options will help consumers look at McDonald's differently.

 

[Deleted member 1086]

But Wendy's said they ended the Chicken Sandwich war

 

[Laserbeam]

I am into this.

Always want to try me more delicious chicken sandwiches.

 

[Saganator]

As long as they leave my Hot n Spicy alone

 

[Deleted member 1086]

also chicken sandwiches are the best fast food items so I'm good with this

 

[oc_]

im in! jack's new cluck sandwich is great btw. but, you can never go wrong with a spicy mcchicken so i'm hoping this new competitor is great.

 

[Deleted member 24052]

Yessss, YESSSSSSS

 

[zombiejames]

I like how everyone is all of a sudden discovering how awesome fried chicken is.

 

[Joshua]

I really liked their "artisan" grilled chicken sandwich but they ditched it when covid hit. I hope they bring that back.

 

[Jaychrome91]

Hopefully, there good.

 

[Walter White Walker]

I'll try the spicy one, if the price is reasonable.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Good. Good.

 

[djplaeskool]

I'm glad Popeye's has forced everyone to up their chicken sandwich game.
The rising tide is floating all boats.

 

[loneliestwizard]

Hmm, still no varying spice levels like they did in Canada back in August or September of last year - lame.

 

[Deleted member 6730]

Sell spicy McNuggets permanently while you're at it

 

[Soda]

Every restaurant needs a spin on a spicy chicken sandwich. For years, I thought Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich was the best of fast food sandwiches, but I think Popeye's has taken that crown now, especially if you scrape off like half of the mayo.

 

[Einbroch]

what about mcchicken

sometimes i just want that plasticy, flavorless mass

its comforting

 

[Dali]

I was bothered they offered a regular chicken sandwich but it was a regional thing. The South had their crappy spicy chicken and that was it.

 

[Cross-Section]

I really liked their "artisan" grilled chicken sandwich but they ditched it when covid hit. I hope they bring that back.

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The tomato mozzarella sandwich from when they brought some of the International menu over was great

The spicy BBQ one they had more recently was... less so

 

[Slayven]

if you have to put sauce on the sandwich, it is not a spicy chicken sandwich

Sell spicy McNuggets permanently while you're at it

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This

 

[Christian]

Bring the spicy nuggets back if you want to compete in the chicken wars, you assholes.

 

[maruchan]

remember mcdonald's southern style chicken sandwich? They already had one got rid of it this shit was awesome.

 

[lunarworks]

As long as they leave the cheap Junior Chicken on the menu.

 

[BFIB]

I love the chicken sandwich wars. McD's hot and spicy is some good stuff.

 

[Rocketz]

Can I still get my chicken mcgriddle?

 

[DubleDuce]

They've already rolled these out in Houston. They're decent.

Better than what they had before, but nothing on Popeye's.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

War. War never changes.

 

[Ballou]

Bring back Mighty Wings.

 

[Deleted member 1086]

remember mcdonald's southern style chicken sandwich? They already had one got rid of it this shit was awesome.

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loved this sandwich. It still exists in some locations, most have dropped it though. Should bring it back nationwide.

 

[Vanillalite]

remember mcdonald's southern style chicken sandwich? They already had one got rid of it this shit was awesome.

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Maybe it was just me, but that shit always sucked when I got it. Popeyes or CFA this was not.

 

[Wyman Manderly]

remember mcdonald's southern style chicken sandwich? They already had one got rid of it this shit was awesome.

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[CatAssTrophy]

Welcomed. Would be great if they added a permanent bbq chicken sandwich too as an alternative to the honey bbq sandwich at whataburger (one of the GOAT chicken sandwiches) but I'm skeptical of their sauces so it would need to be something brand new.

 

[Parthenios]

Most of McDonald's chicken sandwiches suck (they usually don't have a chicken texture which is concerning, or are very dry).

But: order a McChicken, add pickles, suddenly you have a solid (for fast food) very inexpensive chicken sandwich.

 

[Robochimp]

I really liked their "artisan" grilled chicken sandwich but they ditched it when covid hit. I hope they bring that back.

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I did too, I was really confused when all grilled chicken sandwiches just disappeared.

 

[julia crawford]

I've never had a good chicken hamburguer in McDonald's. Ever. The meat sucks and kinda makes me gag.

 

[AnansiThePersona]

How the last McChicken board meeting went:

 

[VicRattlehead]

Bring back the mcchicken premier then you cowards

 

[this_guy]

Popeyes chicken sandwich is great because it taste like actual chicken without any fillers. With Wendy's I used to think they're spicy chicken sandwich was good but after having Popeyes I can taste the filler in Wendy's chicken sandwiches.

 

[entremet]

remember mcdonald's southern style chicken sandwich? They already had one got rid of it this shit was awesome.

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That was their CFA analog. It was too much like it.

At least Popeye's added some new stylings.

 

[Pein]

Bring back the wraps you scumbags.

 

[PeskyToaster]

chicken in general is awesome and way better than beef imo.

 

[Tahnit]

Their grilled chicken has always been good until they got rid of them :(.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Can I still get my chicken mcgriddle?

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It's gone from the menu at my local restaurant as of Jan 1. :/

 

[AaronMT]

Popeyes sandwich is great because it's not another breaded patty. McDonalds's attempt sounds like it will probably just be another breaded patty variant.

 

[Deleted member 6263]

Bring back the cajun chicken sandwich and hot n' tasty you cowards!

 

[Ehoavash]

I expect it to be the same old shit lol

Why can't they copy chick fil a :[

 

[Deleted member 7082]

Popeyes sandwich is great because it's not another breaded patty. McDonalds's attempt sounds like it will probably just be another breaded patty variant.

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Their current chicken sandwiches (the ones you can get with a combo, not the value menu mcChicken) arent breaded patties either. Thats more or less the situation everywhere (Wendys, Burger King, Arbys, etc), fried breasts for the expensive ones, breaded patties for the value menu.

 

[iori9999]

The pickles being added strikes again!

 

[RichardHawk]

Imagine going to mcdonalds for 'good' food.

 

[crimzonflame]

The McChicken in Canada and the UK is vastly better than the available in the States