The arguable winner of the battle for the best has now entered the fast-food . Cajun-inspired chicken chain Popeyes has reintroduced its Big Box promotion, where customers can score a poultry-rich meal for under $10. The Popeyes features two pieces of signature chicken, which are hand-battered and breaded, then fried.
The Big Box is served with your choice of two sides and a buttermilk biscuit for $6.99. In addition, the chicken chain is offering a shareable option: the .
Customers can choose from either 10 pieces of fried chicken or 10 chicken tenders and four biscuits for $20. Both the Big and Bigger Box deals are now available nationwide and can be ordered for both pick-up and delivery. This lower-cost meal isn’t new, although the price is — in 2022, the , proving that even hand-breaded deliciousness has become a victim of inflation.
Popeyes becomes the latest chain to announce a lower-cost meal amid the value wars, where the country’s most popular fast-food eateries vie for the coins of cash-conscious consumers. In May, CNBC reported that McDonald’s USA would be for one month starting June 25. The meal consists of either a McChicken and McDouble, a four-piece McNuggets, fries and a drink.
Burger King then one-upped the Golden Arches by re-releasing a $5 value meal, purposefully debuting it to customers before McDonald’s meal. First reported by , which obtained a Burger King memo discussing the deal, the value meal would contain the choice of one of three sandwic.
