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The chicken sandwich wars have only just begun.
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Popeyes, Chick-fil-A and more face off in latest viral Twitter feud
With the introduction of Popeyes new chicken sandwich, Chik-Fil-A chimed in on Twitter boasting their reign as the original sandwich. ABC Photo Illustration / Popeyes, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack
It was never just a phase. The fried chicken sandwich craze is as popular in 2021 as it was when the trend first hatched.
From a limited-time item that broke the internet to what has become a permanent menu fixture, fast-food chains developed and tested riffs on the trendy sandwich and have engaged in an all-out food fight over whose crispy chicken sandwiches reign supreme.
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People are slamming Shake Shack for its controversial new Korean fried chicken sandwich, but some chefs say the chain s use of a Korean ingredient is a good thing
People are slamming Shake Shack for its controversial new Korean fried chicken sandwich, but some chefs say the chain s use of a Korean ingredient is a good thing
Rachel AskinasiJan 22, 2021, 04:48 IST
Shake Shack launched a Korean-style Fried Chick n sandwich.Courtesy of Shake Shack
Shake Shack is facing backlash for its new Korean-style Fried Chick n sandwich.
Some chefs and restaurant owners told Insider they re happy the chain is popularizing gochujang.
But they said the sandwich itself just didn t taste as good as they thought it could have.
limited-item Korean-inspired menu.
The Korean-Style Fried Chick n sandwich features Shake Shack s crispy-fried chicken breast filet covered in a gochujang glaze, topped with toasted sesame seeds, and served with white kimchi slaw on a potato bun. The new sandwich is inspired by Korean fried chicken, which is typically double-fried and brushed with sauce (the most popular sauces at Korean fried chicken restaurants in the US being either a soy garlic sauce or a sweet and spicy sauce, which seems to be what Shake Shack is aiming for). Korean fried chicken is very popular in South Korea and enjoys a decent amount of popularity in certain states here at the US (there s one Korean fried chicken restaurant chain, Bonchon, that has over 100 locations in the US across 21 states).
Shake Shack Up as 4th-Period Revenue Estimate Tops Expectations
Shake Shack s fourth-quarter revenue estimate beats Wall Street expectations despite a challenging operating environment due to the pandemic.
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Shake Shack (
SHAK) - Get Report shares were higher Tuesday after the burger chain s fourth-quarter sales forecast beat Wall Street s expectations.
Shares of the New York company at last check were 2.2% higher at $92.88.
Shake Shack said preliminary total fourth-quarter revenue came to $157.5 million, up 4% from a year earlier and beating the FactSet consensus of $153.2 million.
The results improved sequentially, over a decline of 17% in the third quarter.
The increase also reflects the favorable impact of the 53rd week in the fourth quarter, which resulted in incremental sales of $10.7 million.