Popeyes chicken sandwich to return this weekend
It’s official. Popeyes’ chicken sandwich — which ignited competition with Atlanta’s Chick-fil-A fans and sparked unbelievably long lines — will be back this weekend.
Popeyes announced Monday that the sandwich would return to restaurants beginning Sunday, Nov. 3. The restaurant chain has been working to bring the sandwich back permanently, the press release states.
» We (finally) got our hands on a Popeyes chicken sandwich — did it live up to the hype?
Popeyes launching its chicken sandwich Aug. 12 and depleted its inventory just two weeks later.
Y’all…the sandwich is back Sunday, November 3rd. Then every day. 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/JDxyCIv0zz
— Popeyes Chicken (@PopeyesChicken) October 28, 2019
» Popeyes has officially sold out of the chicken sandwich (for now)
The brand even sparked a debate online over which fast food spot served the best chicken sandwich.
Although Wendy's, Bojangles, and Shake Shack all entered the battle, the main competition seemed to be between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, the AJC reported in August.
» 'The war is real': Popeyes, Chick-fil-A beef over best chicken sandwich
Although Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has been famous for its chicken sandwich for decades, Popeyes’ version threatened to take the top spot.
Twitter users were continuing the war Monday.
the PETTINESS from Popeyes 😭 pic.twitter.com/zmygd3cZ6x
— LOCAL RAPPER is OUT NOW! 👊🏾 (@TaReefKnockOut) October 28, 2019
Popeyes workers when they heard the sandwhich is back. #popeyeschickensandwich pic.twitter.com/KzDVHm6GIX
— Richard Staple 🇯🇲 (@RichStapless) October 28, 2019
I been wait for this moment..... pic.twitter.com/RYPurTXwJC
— What Clout ??🤣 (@BoyHeFunny2x) October 28, 2019
Popeyes employees when they walk into work on Sunday and see they selling sandwiches again 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/J5ZigPWI8e
— . (@kingisaacbaby) October 28, 2019
Employees at Popeyes getting ready to fake it when the chicken sandwich comes back. #popeyeschickensandwich pic.twitter.com/2EqqHPECiC
— Trey (@treydayway) October 28, 2019
Last week, Popeyes began hiring extra workers in anticipation of the sandwich’s return, hoping to avoid the long lines that often wrapped around blocks and kept people in the drive-through for hours.
» Popeyes reportedly hiring more workers ahead of chicken sandwich return
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