The Chicken Sandwich War

[BigOrangeMojo]

CFA is in a unique situation in the fast food industry. Their volume is so high that they can spread cost increases for higher wages over a much broader number of orders making the incremental cost increase per sandwich MUCH smaller than their competitors

Their volume is so high because they have a higher caliber of employee working for them too and can turn orders much faster. When you pay more than McD, Wendys, Popeyes, Subway, etc., you have the pick of the 16-21 yr old litter.

 

[Firebirdparts]

They do have their people trained. Over here in little old Kingsport that drive through looks like an airport terminal at O'Hare.

 

[zooguy]

But one always has to have an alternate plan if one gets a sandwich craving on a Sunday

Well, I worked at CFA in college, remember all the recipes, so I can make my own (sans the breading that they use - course, it doesn’t seem like a very specific thing).

 

[OrangeTsar]

Well, I worked at CFA in college, remember all the recipes, so I can make my own (sans the breading that’s they use - course, it doesn’t seem like a very specific thing).

Common man, what’s the secret?????

 

[OrangeTsar]

 

[VolFaninFla]

Popeyes is actually pretty good. It doesn't hold a candle to CFA and isn't as good as Zaxby's, but it's pretty good. Their problem is that every single Popeyes I've been to is dirty and slow as hell.

This one is pretty bad

 

[Wireless1]

Not sure what "liking" this would imply. Thanks for bringing to our attention.

 

[VolNExile]

 

[Dudleys87]

How come Popeye's drive-thru is so damn slow?

Because they’re trash.
If you like grease this is the place for you

 

[Dudleys87]

Chick-FIL-a is #1. No one else is really close. They use regular chicken you’d buy at the store for their sandwiches. Not sure anyone else does. Everyone else seems to use some sort of processed something.

You can buy the spicy chicken and nuggets from Sams

 

[Vol524]

Chick-FIL-a spicy grilled chicken sandwich is hard to beat. JMHO

 

[Wireless1]

Chick-FIL-a spicy grilled chicken sandwich is hard to beat. JMHO

Makes me feel healthy when I get the grilled - and really healthy if I trade the waffle fries for a fruit cup.

 

[Vol524]

I have kicked the crap out of a fatty liver. I watch my fat intake. lol

 

[walkenvol]

Chick-FIL-a is #1. No one else is really close. They use regular chicken you’d buy at the store for their sandwiches. Not sure anyone else does. Everyone else seems to use some sort of processed something.

Chick-fil-a is going to get my chicken sandwich business for the foreseeable future based solely on the huge disparity in service. They kill everyone else in the fast food business on getting you served quickly with the correct order and second place is so far behind they’ve lost sight. The food is always fresh because of the volume of customers there’s no time for it to get old. It’s a shock when one of their employees aren’t polite and competent. I’m not crazy about their menu but the overall experience is unmatched

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Chick-fil-a is going to get my chicken sandwich business for the foreseeable future based solely on the huge disparity in service. They kill everyone else in the fast food business on getting you served quickly with the correct order and second place is so far behind they’ve lost sight. The food is always fresh because of the volume of customers there’s no time for it to get old. It’s a shock when one of their employees aren’t polite and competent. I’m not crazy about their menu but the overall experience is unmatched

I think the menu has a lot to do with everything being fresh. They have a limited menu and only focus on a few items.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Chick-FIL-a spicy grilled chicken sandwich is hard to beat. JMHO

“Spicy” is relative. I wouldn’t really call any of the FF offerings really spicy 🌶. Now if Hatie B’s made a chicken sandwich

 

[walkenvol]

My daughter says Lee's Famous or go home.

Is this the Lee’s in Maryville?

 

[walkenvol]

I think the menu has a lot to do with everything being fresh. They have a limited menu and only focus on a few items.

If you’re serving 10x the customers as the fast food place next door then it’s simple to see why the food is fresher IMHO

 

[Vol524]

“Spicy” is relative. I wouldn’t really call any of the FF offerings really spicy 🌶. Now if Hatie B’s made a chicken sandwich

I agree. They call it Spicy. Not my idea of spicy. But, I do like the sandwich.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Oh

I agree. They call it Spicy. Not my idea of spicy. But, I do like the sandwich.

I like it too. It is just “training wheel” level spicy however. If your lips aren’t still burning 60 minutes after eating, you ain’t doing “spicy” right.

 

[JCHateSteve]

This one is pretty bad

Well that's gross.

 

[LittleVol]

Food City's Chicken Sandwich

 

[Vol524]

Oh

I like it too. It is just “training wheel” level spicy however. If your lips aren’t still burning 60 minutes after eating, you ain’t doing “spicy” right.

I love spicy food. I can't remember the name of the place we ate in Atlanta but I ordered the spicy chicken. The waitress said are you sure because it was spicy. I said just bring it, it will be fine. I had sweat rolling off my forehead. My lips were on fire. Don't even get me started about what the next day was like. That is the only place the I have ever eat at that meant spicy when they said spicy. It tasted get and I couldn't stop eating it. But, man I paid for it the next day.

 

[zooguy]

If you think their menu is limited now, you should have seen it 25 years ago when I worked there.

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

Is this the Lee’s in Maryville?

I believe Lees Famous Recipe is out of Ohio, which is famous for it's fried chicken. Lee's is damn good chicken. I walked away for years and eventually came back. Like all places, I'm sure it depends on the store tho.