Chicken Sandwich Wars Bring New Supply And Demand Struggles To KFC, McDonald s
04/28/21 AT 5:47 PM
Both KFC and McDonalds had a late start to the Chicken Sandwich Wars, but the demand for their sandwiches has skyrocketed since their releases and the restaurants are having to keep up with the hefty supply.
KFC happens to be selling twice the volume of their new creation in comparison to its past versions, according to Yum Brands, per CNBC. It debuted its sandwich in February of this year.
The quarter-pound, all-white meat, double-breaded chicken breast filet that’s situated between a buttery brioche bun with crispy pickles and Colonel’s real mayo is flying out the restaurant’s doors and even has created repeat customers.
Buffets were closed around the US, effectively shutting the chain down.
The chain created virtual drive-thrus to restart business.
Golden Corral made an unorthodox move for a buffet chain and added drive-thrus at some locations during the pandemic, but the drive-thrus are very different from the industry standard, CEO Lance Trenary told Insider.
In 2020, buffets were virtually outlawed overnight, Trenary said, and none of Golden Corral s nearly 500 locations were allowed to open dining rooms in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. With off-premise sales making up less than 3% of business, the chain had to make updates, fast. To do that, Golden Corral looked at restaurants with multiple access points curbside, drive-thru, and delivery were all alternative ways customers could buy food without dining inside.
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