Alaska pollock stepping onto bigger stage for Lent
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U.S. quick-service restaurants are banking heavily on Lent for a lift as the foodservice sector continues to battle through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fish sandwiches have been popular additions to many menus in advance of the Lenten season, and Dairy Queen has become the latest chain to add a pollock fish sandwich, the Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich, which includes a fried wild pollock fillet, lettuce, and tangy tartar sauce on a toasted bun. In addition, Jack in the Box’s new Deluxe Fish Sandwich features two fillets of wild Alaska pollock covered in crispy panko bread crumbs, along with cheese, tomato and tartar sauce, per Chew Boom. And Bojangles recently brought back its Bojangler fish sandwich, made with wild Alaskan pollock, while Wienerschnitzel’s reprised its Fish ’N Chips dish, which includes panko-crusted Alaskan pollock with french fries and tartar sauce.
Thank God it’s the end of 2020.
While every year has its ups and downs, 2020 has been a difficult year for many people, especially those employed in the food service industry. That’s why one restaurant chain is taking a stand against the rest of this year.
TGI Fridays announced that it is releasing a new bucket of chicken wings called the Cluck-It Bucket. The name apparently comes to a common response that the restaurant received on a survey about its customers’ feelings about the year 2020.
In a statement shared with FOX Business, the restaurant confirmed that the buckets (which serve two) will hit restaurants on Dec. 26, featuring boneless or bone-in wings with a choice of sauce. There’s also a chicken tender option that comes with fries, too.