April brings a fresh line of Cherry Berry beverages across all Chick-fil-A restaurants and the test of a new chicken sandwich exclusively in Raleigh, N.C. locations.
The Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich debuts in test Monday and will run while supplies last. It features a boneless grilled or breaded chicken breast layered with green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, soft seasoned cheddar cheese and applewood smoked bacon on a toasted cross-cut pretzel bun with creamy Dijon mustard sauce on the side. Chick-fil-A regularly utilizes feedback from culinary tests to determine whether a new offering will launch systemwide in the future, the Atlanta-based chain said in a statement.
Seasonal beverage innovation has been a focus for the chicken chain since 2017. The four pink-hued limited-time options in the Cherry Berry collection tap into that trend:
• Cherry Berry Sunjoy combines Chick-fil-A’s signature Sunjoy blend of sweetened iced tea and lemonade with cherry, blueberry and cranberry flavors
• Cherry Berry Lemonade is a mix of classic Chick-fil-A lemonade with cherry, blueberry and cranberry flavors
• Cherry Berry Iced Tea starts with iced tea freshly brewed daily from a blend of tea leaves, then combined with cherry, blueberry and cranberry flavors
• Cherry Berry Frosted Lemonade combines lemonade or diet lemonade with the chain’s iconic Icedream dessert and cherry, blueberry and cranberry flavors
Four seasonal Cherry Berry beverages join Chick-fil-A's menu for April. | Photo courtesy of Chick-fil-A.
“Our guests have always enjoyed both cherry and berry flavors, especially during the Spring season,” said Chick-fil-A Chef Christy Cook in a statement. “We wanted to explore how to deliver that burst of fruit flavor they love, in a way that is unique to Chick-fil-A. Be on the lookout for other exciting beverage flavors to come and maybe a few familiar favorites from the past.”
The beverage category has gotten a lot of menu attention lately, especially in the quick-service sector where the competition is heating up. Dedicated beverage concepts, coffee chains and fast-food brands are all vying for the drink customer with frequent LTOs, new flavors and new formats.
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