According to MSN, Chick-fil-A is bringing back a fan favorite. The Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, making its return to the menu for the first time in years.

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The Grilled Spicy Deluxe has been an "If You Know, You Know" kinda deal since its debut in 2021. This sandwich consists of tender grilled chicken marinated in a blend of peppers, topped with melty Colby Jack cheese, fresh green leaf lettuce, juicy tomato, and that dreamy Cilantro Lime Sauce. And don’t forget it all comes on a toasted multigrain brioche bun.

Some have described it as a masterpiece. I am not "some," I have no problem with this sandwich but I'm not the type to run around town chucking "masterpiece" at every sandwich I see. There is a catch, The Grilled Spicy Deluxe is only available for a limited time, so get your hands on it while you can! This fan-favorite returns to Chick-fil-A locations all across Connecticut until March 15, 2025.

While this is wonderful chicken news I wanted to double-check, at least locally. These things sometimes exist with a "participation may vary" warning. I called the closest Chick-Fil-A, right here on Federal Road in Brookfield just to make sure. I spoke to a nice dude named Spencer who confirmed The Grilled Spicy Deluxe is on the menu until March 15.

Chick-fil-A is also bringing back the Key Lime Lemonade, which adds a zesty key lime twist to their classic lemonade.

This has been a really big decade for chicken. I can't remember another ten-year run where chickens were just flying off the shelves like this. It's wild how many chicken joints are thriving here in THE WORLD.

Dig this, in 2023 The Food Institute released some data on the Top 5 Highest-Grossing Fast-Food Chains (of 2022) and two of the Top 5 were chicken restaurants.

1 – Chick-fil-A — $6.7 million

2 – Raising Cane’s — $5.4 million

3 – Shake Shack — $3.8 million

4 – Whataburger — $3.7 million

5 – McDonald’s — $3.6 million

Food for thought, eat it.

P.S. The Market seems ripe for a disruptor, and I've got a very disruptive idea.

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