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Popeyes Chick-fil-A Wendy’s

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Chicken preferred by TCC students War for best chicken sets social media ablaze

Chick-fil-A sandwich “the origi- sandwich:” implying that theirs GUNNER YOUNG nal.” was indeed the best. campus editor ’ Twitter saw that as According to NW student an indication that Chick-fil-a was Gaby Majai, Popeyes’ is lacking Pick a side. worried about the new player in in flavor and doesn’t give the same 16% The biggest Twitter feud of the game and punch as Chick-Fil-A. 2019 so far is what social media slapped back asking Chick-fil-A “It’s the flavor of Chick-Fil-A users are calling “The Chicken “y’all good?” that I like, and I’ve never liked 8% Sandwich Wars” has stirred the in- The tweet gained massive Popeyes,” Majai said. “Chick-fil-A ternet into a frenzy. popularity and has since gained sandwiches are much better.” It all started when popular fast thousands of retweets and favor- The general consensus among Other 12% 64% food franchise Popeyes’ Chicken ites. students was that Chick-fil-A had promoted their new menu item via Not only that, but multiple better quality of chicken, and that Twitter. The tweet consisted of a Popeyes’ locations actually ran out the Popeyes’ chicken sandwich is picture of their new sandwich as of their new sandwich due to the all hype. well as a list of the ingredients. surge in attention on social media. The conflict has caused online Chick-fil-A, a Wendy’s, another debates about which sandwich is known primarily for their chick- restaurant, joined the battle claim- truly the best, and ultimately who en sandwiches, posted a subtle jab ing that everyone was fighting will win the great sandwich war of Statistics based on interviews with 25 TCC students. at Popeyes with a post calling the over “the second best chicken 2019.