- Popeyes locations are running out of chicken sandwiches because of high demand for the new menu item.
- The sandwich was an immediate hit, sparking a massive social-media debate over the best chicken sandwiches in fast food.
- Dozens of people reported on social media that as of Tuesday their local Popeyes had run out of chicken sandwiches.
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Popeyes is facing a chicken-sandwich shortage following the rollout of its new menu item.
Last week, Popeyes added a chicken sandwich to the menu. It was an immediate hit, winning over Business Insider's fast-food critic Irene Jiang. Fans were quick to crown it the king of chicken sandwiches.
The debate over the Popeyes' chicken sandwich reached a boiling point this week as Popeyes feuded with its chicken-sandwich rivals Chick-fil-A and Wendy's on Twitter.
The debate seems to be driving sales. And Popeyes is struggling to keep up with demand.
Dozens of people on social media have complained that their local Popeyes is sold out of chicken sandwiches.
The three times I’ve gone to get one they keep being sold out. This is a travesty.
— Aaron Ghitelman (@Ghitelman) August 20, 2019
Popeyes on MLK is out of chicken sandwiches.
— Monica (@mmeans40) August 20, 2019
😵😵😵 #SoldOutpic.twitter.com/gMEGHig0xm
Y’all ate all of the chicken sandwiches? 😂😂😂. Popeyes is sold out.
— Lotus Flower (@JaleesaNycole) August 20, 2019
Business Insider visited two Popeyes locations in Manhattan early Tuesday afternoon. Both were sold out of chicken sandwiches.
#Popeyes how about they sold out of the new chicken sandwich where I live because everybody been ordering it lol #popeyeschickensandwich oh well I can’t try it @PopeyesChicken
— Tay (@TaySwazy) August 20, 2019
Popeyes sold out 😓😓😓😓😓
— Michael Hall (@mikejayss) August 20, 2019
I heard this Popeyes sandwich is sold out til Wednesday in Orlando pic.twitter.com/PKR6shM64t
— Don Sazón #GOLOKO 🤪 (@_derione) August 20, 2019
"Many of our restaurants have seen a high demand for the sandwich, with guests excited to give it a try," a representative for Popeyes said in an email to Business Insider. "A few restaurants have temporarily sold out of the sandwich, and we are working to make sure they receive more as soon as possible."
Irene Jiang contributed reporting.
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