ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn The chicken sandwich wars have only just begun. • 14 min read Popeyes, Chick-fil-A and more face off in latest viral Twitter feud With the introduction of Popeyes new chicken sandwich, Chik-Fil-A chimed in on Twitter boasting their reign as the original sandwich. ABC Photo Illustration / Popeyes, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack It was never just a phase. The fried chicken sandwich craze is as popular in 2021 as it was when the trend first hatched. From a limited-time item that broke the internet to what has become a permanent menu fixture, fast-food chains developed and tested riffs on the trendy sandwich and have engaged in an all-out food fight over whose crispy chicken sandwiches reign supreme.