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The chain's new offerings immediately drew comparisons to Chick-fil-A's iconic chicken sandwich.
I tried McDonald's new crispy chicken sandwich and thought it was very similar to Chick-fil-A's.
The chicken sandwich wars are in full swing, and McDonald's is coming out with its own heavy hitters.
Immediately, fans and industry experts began to notice that the new offerings seemed very similar to Chick-fil-A's and Popeyes' iconic chicken sandwiches. Insider's Kate Taylor previously reported on a leaked menu that revealed McDonald's plans to release a new chicken sandwich, saying that the chain was planning to "take a page out of Chick-fil-A's playbook."