Where does the new McDonald's chicken sandwich rank? Turns out, the Arches fall flat. Emily Heil, The Washington Post Feb. 25, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Fried chicken sandwiches from fast food restaurants.Washington Post photo by Aaron Hutcherson The Golden Arches have long been the gold standard of fast food. Other chains might have edgier marketing or more innovative menus. Still, McDonald's is the category's market-dominating stalwart. So expectations were stacked triple-high for McDonald's long-awaited crispy chicken sandwich, a menu item that has been in development for years as franchisees have clamored for an offering to compete with fan favorites from Chick-fil-A and Popeyes.