I've been eying the new McDonald's sandwich creation since it was launched a few weeks ago — fried chicken, pickles, on a "buttery tasting" bun. Sound familiar? Yep, it's a direct shot across the bow of Chick-Fil-A's signature sammy. In the interests of full disclosure, my first job was at the Chick-Fil-A in the Sarasota Square Mall when I was 15. Even after coming home drenched in aerosolized grease for six-months, I was more than willing to put away a sandwich and container of waffle fries. It's still one of my favorite fast-food joints.
Today the NYT discussed the tendency that big fast food has of stealing good ideas from little fast food, so I thought it was high time to do a little head-to-head taste test. The results of my scientific research are after the break –
This article appears in May 21-27, 2008.