Chick-fil-A is removing its Chicken & Waffles sandwich from most menus on Nov. 14, or while supplies last, ending a limited-time item that debuted nationwide in August after a 2025 test run.
The sandwich pairs the chain’s chicken filet with maple-flavored waffles, applewood smoked bacon, honey butter spread and syrup. It was part of a yearlong “Newstalgia”-inspired celebration that also included a s’mores milkshake and frosted coffee lineup, both of which end Nov. 14 as well.
Diners in Tampa, Chicago and Raleigh won’t have to say goodbye entirely. Select restaurants in those three cities will keep serving a breakfast version starting Nov. 16, as Chick-fil-A tests four additional waffle sandwiches during breakfast hours, until 10:30 a.m.
The test menu includes the Chicken & Waffles Breakfast Sandwich with a choice of Original, Spicy or Grilled filet, plus Chicken, Egg & Cheese; Bacon, Egg & Cheese; Sausage, Egg & Cheese; and Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Egg & Cheese waffle sandwiches.
Allison Duncan, Chick-fil-A’s director of menu and packaging, told QSR the company was pleased with the response to the item.
“We’ve loved seeing how much our guests enjoyed Chicken & Waffles this fall, especially the breakfast sandwich,” Duncan said.
Chick-fil-A told Fox News Digital it selects test markets based on opportunities to gather feedback from customers and local owner-operators. The company did not name specific participating restaurants, but said individual locations typically post test menu details on their social media pages. Customers in Tampa, Chicago and Raleigh can also check the Chick-fil-A app to see if their local restaurant is taking part.
Duncan said the company hopes the test will help it determine what to roll out next. Chick-fil-A has not said whether the expanded menu could eventually reach more locations.
Reaction online has been mixed. In a Reddit discussion about the sandwich’s exit, one commenter wrote, “I wish it would stay. I ordered it every time,” while another called it “the only [limited-time offer] I’ve ever really liked” and “the best breakfast sandwich in the game.” Other Reddit users were less sentimental, complaining the waffles were too dense or didn’t soak up syrup well, and some said they were glad to see the item make way for something new.
The change coincides with the arrival of Chick-fil-A’s holiday lineup on Nov. 16, which includes a new Peppermint Cream Cold Brew, returning peppermint drinks, Chicken Tortilla Soup, and Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce — which is joining the permanent nationwide menu, Fox News Digital reported last month.
