We all helped Popeyes win the great chicken sandwich war, but at what cost?
The fried chicken chain announced on social media Tuesday that its instantly iconic chicken sandwich — for which fans have been lining up in droves since it debuted last week — has sold out completely.
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Never fear, though: Popeyes promises the sandwich will return “soon,” and that when it does, it will be a permanent part of the menu. (Isn’t that what we were promised in the first place? Whatever.) We have a feeling Popeyes isn’t really sweating the shortage — all the sandwich buzz gave the company about $23 million in free press. Read more…
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