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Chicken Sandwich Wars: Popeyes vs Chick-fil-A

How a single 2019 tweet sparked the great chicken sandwich war, why Nashville hot is so brutal, and the truth about your favorite spicy combos.

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When did Popeyes launch the chicken sandwich that started 'The Chicken Sandwich Wars'?

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  1. Q1. When did Popeyes launch the chicken sandwich that started 'The Chicken Sandwich Wars'?

    • 2015
    • August 2019
    • January 2021
    • 2018
    Popeyes launched its Classic Chicken Sandwich on August 12, 2019. After a viral Twitter spat with Chick-fil-A, demand was so high that Popeyes sold out nationwide within about two weeks.

  2. Q2. Which chain held the dominant chicken sandwich throne BEFORE 2019?

    • KFC
    • Chick-fil-A
    • Wendy's
    • Bojangles
    Chick-fil-A's pressure-fried, pickle-topped chicken sandwich on a buttered bun had been the gold standard for decades. The Popeyes launch directly targeted it and sparked the 'wars' on social media.

  3. Q3. What is the key style of Nashville hot chicken?

    • Sweet and tangy glaze
    • Fried chicken brushed with a paste of cayenne, brown sugar and lard
    • Smoked over hickory
    • Grilled with chili rub
    Nashville hot chicken is fried, then brushed with a paste of cayenne, brown sugar, lard or oil and spices. Originated at Prince's Hot Chicken in Nashville, the result is a fiery, glossy red crust served on white bread with pickles.

  4. Q4. Why are pickles served on classic Nashville hot chicken and fried chicken sandwiches?

    • Just for color
    • Acidic vinegar cuts the fat and balances the heat
    • They keep the chicken moist
    • Tradition only
    Acidic pickle slices cut through the rich, greasy fried coating and provide contrast to spicy flavors. The cool vinegar also tamps down the burn of cayenne-based hot rubs.

  5. Q5. Chick-fil-A's chicken is cooked using:

    • Deep frying in canola oil
    • Pressure frying in fully refined peanut oil
    • Air frying
    • Grilling on a flat top
    Chick-fil-A pressure-fries its sandwich filets in fully refined peanut oil, a process founder Truett Cathy adopted after experimenting with pressure cookers in the 1960s. Peanut oil's high smoke point gives the crispy texture.

  6. Q6. Why is Chick-fil-A always closed on Sundays?

    • Saves electricity
    • Founder Truett Cathy's religious observance
    • Staffing reasons
    • Maintenance day
    Chick-fil-A has been closed on Sundays since founder S. Truett Cathy opened his first restaurant in 1946. A devout Southern Baptist, he wanted employees to have a day for rest and worship.

  7. Q7. McDonald's launched its Crispy Chicken Sandwich line to compete in:

    • 2010
    • February 2021
    • 2018
    • 2023
    McDonald's introduced its new line of crispy, deluxe and spicy chicken sandwiches in the US in February 2021, partly as a direct response to the success of Popeyes' and Chick-fil-A's offerings.

  8. Q8. Which spice gives most spicy sauces their burn?

    • Allicin
    • Capsaicin from chili peppers
    • Piperine from black pepper
    • Curcumin from turmeric
    Capsaicin is the active compound in chili peppers that activates TRPV1 heat receptors in the mouth. It is what makes hot sauces, Nashville hot rubs, and spicy chicken sandwiches feel hot, even though no actual temperature change happens.

  9. Q9. Drinks high in what tend to soothe spicy heat best?

    • Water
    • Soda
    • Milk fat (casein protein)
    • Beer
    Capsaicin is oil-soluble, so water mostly spreads it around. Whole milk and yogurt work better because casein protein binds capsaicin and washes it off pain receptors.

  10. Q10. The 'Da Bomb' hot sauce, infamous on Hot Ones, scores roughly:

    • 10,000 SHU
    • 135,000 SHU
    • 2 million SHU
    • 16 million SHU
    Da Bomb Beyond Insanity clocks in around 135,600 Scoville Units. Hot Ones gets higher with sauces around 2 million SHU. For reference, jalapeño is ~5,000 SHU, habanero ~250,000, pure capsaicin 16 million.

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