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The flagshipThe sandwich that broke fast food in 2019 and forced every competitor to respond. Current pricing, what is actually on it, calories, and whether to go classic or spicy.
Updated July 2026| Classic | Spicy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $6.99 |
| Heat level | None | Moderate, flavor forward |
| Calories | ~700 | ~700 |
| Fan preference | The purist pick | The majority pick |
Our take: spicy, and it is not close. The spicy mayo does more work as a flavor layer than as heat. Compare the full lineup on the complete menu, and if you are ordering for a table, the family meals page has the group math.
About $5.99 for the classic and $6.99 for the spicy, with combos running $8.99 to $10.99. It also appears on the $5 Faves value menu at participating locations.
A buttermilk marinated, hand battered whole chicken breast on a toasted brioche bun with barrel cured pickles and mayo, spicy mayo on the spicy version.
Roughly 700 calories for either version before sides. A combo with regular fries and a drink lands around 1200 calories.
The spicy outsells and outpolls the classic among fans; the heat is moderate and the spicy mayo adds more flavor than burn. First timers usually go spicy.
Its August 2019 launch triggered a national comparison war with Chick fil A, sold out the entire supply nationwide in about two weeks, and permanently changed fast food chicken sandwich lineups industry wide.
No, supply stabilized after the 2019 shortage and the sandwich has been a permanent core item since, now including the flounder fish variant and wrap spinoffs.