KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Fried Chicken Future | 7
Business Wars
Wondery
4.6 • 13.2K Ratings
🗓️ 14 April 2021
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
After decades in KFC’s shadow, Chick-fil-A rode a wave of chicken sandwich obsession to industry dominance. But for how long? Will consumers tire of the relative simplicity of fried chicken in between two pieces of bread? For more on the emergence of the chicken sandwich as fast food’s favorite son, we speak to Nick Wiger — writer, comedian, and host of the Doughboys podcast. Wiger gets to the bottom of the chicken trend, speculates on what’s next at the drive-thru, and discusses whether or not plant-based protein has a place on the menu.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Prime members, you can listen to Business Wars Add Free on Amazon Music. Download the app today. |
| 0:06.0 | I'm David Brown and this is Business Wars. |
| 0:37.0 | After decades of KFC being on top, there's a new chicken king in town. |
| 0:41.0 | It took just over 50 years in business, but Chick-fil-A is finally seized the crown. |
| 0:47.0 | And the new regime has brought about a widespread revamp in the fast food scene. |
| 0:51.0 | Suddenly, every franchise wants in on the chicken sandwich craze. |
| 0:54.0 | From Popeye's 2019 sandwich that caused hour-long waits and a resale market |
| 0:59.0 | to Wendy's and McDonald's now throwing their hat into the ring with the release of their own takes on the chicken sandwich. |
| 1:05.0 | It's clear that fast food will never be quite the same after the chicken sandwich wars. |
| 1:12.0 | So now what? Well, for more, we're talking with Nick Weiger. |
| 1:16.0 | He's a comedian and the co-host of Doe Boys, a weekly podcast that centers around fast food, restaurants and culture. |
| 1:22.0 | We'll talk about where the rivalry stand now and the future of fast food post-Chicken Sandwich Wars. |
| 1:27.0 | That's all coming up next. |
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