They’re not clucking happy.
Chick-fil-A fans are ruffled after learning their beloved waffle fries have undergone a recipe tweak.
“We recently 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 company announced on its website.
The secret? A new ingredient added to keep the fries crispy for longer periods. But not everyone’s thrilled about it.
The culprit sparking backlash is pea starch. The inclusion has some loyal fans questioning their go-to order.
One devoted fan, Daryl-Ann Denner, noticed something was off. “I eat Chick-fil-A at least a few times a week, and I would say by the middle of November I caught on to something being different with the fries,” the 34-year-old told Southern Living.
“At first, I just thought I kept getting a bad batch. Then, I blamed it on the location being off, but when I visited another location with my mom, I asked her if she noticed that the fries were grainier than usual,” she explained.
Denner, the CEO of clothing brand Nuuds, has stopped ordering fries altogether. “They are dry, grainy, and have no flavor anymore. My kids won’t even eat them,” she admitted.
She isn’t alone. Frustrated fans are flooding Chick-fil-A’s social media, begging for the return of the old fries. “Hate the new fries!! Please change them back. We want soggy,” one commenter pleaded.
Another fan lamented, “Your new fries are terrible. I can’t even eat them anymore and they were my favorite thing. Please go back.”
On her Instagram, Denner declared her New Year’s resolution: to convince Chick-fil-A to reverse the change. “You know I love you, Chick-fil-A. You can do no wrong, except this,” she said.
Meanwhile, the fry fiasco coincides with another revelation: Chick-fil-A’s breakfast dishes don’t use whole eggs. The company acknowledged its egg products contain eggs, water, and additives, as it works toward serving 100% cage-free eggs.