Chick-fil-A Made a “Slight” Change to Their Waffle Fry Recipe — and Fans are Distraught
Chick-fil-A fans are upset after the fast food chain made a “slight adjustment” to its popular waffle potato fry recipe. On the brand’s website, the company announced that it will no longer be serving the same beloved waffle fries that fans have come to love. Instead, they’ll be serving a new version of the fries that will help the tasty treat stay crispier for longer while also offering the “same great taste.”
Along with their announcement, Chick-fil-A noted that their updated recipe “doesn’t contain any of the nine major allergens,” but the new coating for its fries does contain pea starch.
After rolling out its updated product, Chick-fil-A customers appeared to be up in arms about the recipe change, with some vehemently voicing their disapproval online.
Why are Chick-fil-A customers upset about the waffle fries?
Some Chick-fil-A customers complaining about the waffle fries say that their main issue is with the restaurant’s pea starch coating.
“Please go back to the original fries. My daughter has an allergy to peas and pea protein. We can no longer visit the restaurant due to allergy concerns and cross-contamination,” one person wrote on the post.
A second commented, “Please go back to your old fries! The addition of pea starch/protein was a poor choice! Now my 4-year-old can’t come to you because she’s allergic.”
Another said, “Please!! So many kids with peanut allergies also can’t eat peas!! Unfortunately, we won’t be able to eat there anymore now 😭.”
Reactions to the Change
While many waffle fry fans bombarded the Chick-fil-A post with their frustration over the recipe change, some on social media didn’t appear too upset about the change.
One wrote they didn’t care much about the change because Chick-fil-A fries are “terrible anyway.”
Another said that “instead of changing” the recipe, Chick-fil-A should allow people to request specialty orders of fries.
“If someone requests crispy fries like I do, you give it to them,” the person wrote.
Chick-fil-A’s Response
In a statement to TODAY.com, Chick-fil-A says the change to the waffle fry recipe isn’t new and they’ve been testing it out for over a year.
“We know Chick-fil-A fans love our Waffle Potato Fries. Last year we made a slight adjustment to our Waffle Potato Fries recipe, which offers the same great taste while also making our Waffle Potato Fries stay crispier, longer,” the statement read.
Conclusion
It’s clear that Chick-fil-A’s decision to change its waffle fry recipe has sparked a strong reaction from fans. While some are upset about the new pea starch coating, others seem to be unaffected by the change. As with any company making changes to its products, it’s up to customers to decide whether or not to adapt to the new version.
FAQs
* What’s the new coating for Chick-fil-A’s waffle fries?
The new coating contains pea starch.
* Why did Chick-fil-A make the change?
To help the fries stay crispier for longer while still offering the same great taste.
* Will the new fries contain any of the nine major allergens?
No, the new fries do not contain any of the nine major allergens.
* How long has Chick-fil-A been testing the new recipe?
Over a year.
