Popular Chick-fil-A Menu Item Being Removed as of April 3rd

I mean it’s not like it’s the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, but I’ve eaten my share of them at Chick-fil-A’s in Dallas, TX, and across The Lone Star State, and I’ve gotta say it seems like a strange item to remove from menus.

UPDATE: Due to public outcry, Chick-fil-A will NOT be discontinuing the popular side item.

From the restaurant’s official Twitter, “Spring is here, and we are taking the opportunity to refresh our menu. Starting April 3rd, our Side Salad will no longer be offered on the Chick-fil-A menu. We want to continue providing you with quality food and service. We apologize for the inconvenience.”

And there are already several online dissenters:

Very disappointing to hear. The side salad and grilled nuggets are my favorites.

— Maria (@MariaLJFJB) March 27, 2023

So upset by this! As a diabetic, the side salad is one item I can enjoy with no worries. I always have it with the grilled chicken pieces. Will have to explore other fast-food options… — Christine Weihing (@ChristineWeihi1) March 26, 2023

Agree with the disappointment 😥 also noticed I stopped being able to order extra pickles on my sandwich with the app. 2 pickle chips isn’t enough of a ratio to the breading of the chicken plus the buns…need a crunch! This side salad w the avocado dressing was also my go to. 😭

— Summer Simmons (@SummerSimm53660) March 25, 2023

The company did say that they are “always innovating to find the next favorite menu items and are working on some new ideas.” It does seem like a strange item to discontinue, but I suppose we’ll see what they’ve got for us soon.