Food Theory: Don't Order These Chicken Sandwiches! (McDonalds, KFC, and …) - Summary

Summary

The transcript is a podcast episode from "Food Theory" where the hosts discuss the popularity and competition of chicken sandwiches in the fast food industry. They highlight the rise of Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which disrupted the market and led to a surge in sales. The hosts then compare the chicken sandwiches from various fast food chains, including Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, Wendy's, KFC, Arby's, and others. They evaluate the sandwiches based on factors such as grams of fried chicken per dollar, breading percentage, total calories per dollar, and crispiness. The results show that Popeyes' chicken sandwich leads in all categories, followed by KFC and Burger King. Chick-fil-A and Arby's perform poorly, with Arby's earning the last place. The hosts conclude by noting that while Chick-fil-A has a loyal following, there are several competitors ready to challenge its dominance.

Facts

1. The speaker is discussing a tweet they made on Chick-fil-A's company account, which caused a significant response on Twitter.
2. The tweet was a passive-aggressive jab at Popeyes, which resulted in a massive increase in impressions and a reversal in fast food Twitter history.
3. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
4. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
5. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
6. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
7. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
8. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
9. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
10. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
11. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
12. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
13. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
14. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
15. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
16. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
17. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
18. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
19. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
20. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
21. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
22. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
23. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
24. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
25. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
26. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
27. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
28. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
29. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
30. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
31. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
32. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
33. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
34. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
35. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil-A's.
36. The tweet was a Southern retort and was not lost on Twitter, which went absolutely ballistic.
37. The tweet was about Popeyes' chicken sandwich, which was similar to Chick-fil