Fast-food chains are gung-ho for chicken sandwiches these days.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” explores why. Patricia Cobe, RB’s menu editor, discusses the industry’s sudden fascination with upgraded chicken sandwiches and why.
Numerous chains have upgraded their chicken sandwiches lately, including giants like Wendy’s, McDonald’s and KFC, all in a bid to compete with Chick-fil-A and Popeyes. Cobe tells us about how many chains have upgraded their chicken sandwiches.
But there’s a reason for this fascination. These sandwiches mean real dollars for the concepts themselves—both Popeyes and Chick-fil-A have thrived with their versions, forcing other chains to work to replicate that success.
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