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Burger King to debut new chicken sandwich nationwide on June 3Burger King to debut new chicken sandwich nationwide on June 3

Hand-breaded Ch’King will be offered with free Whopper when ordered on app or website

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

May 19, 2021

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Burger King will introduce its new chicken sandwich nationwide on June 3, the company announced Wednesday.

Named the Ch’King, Burger King said the new sandwich will be offered in several versions: regular, Spicy Ch”king and either in Deluxe, which includes lettuce and tomato but no pickle. All feature a hand-breaded chicken filet on a potato bun with a signature sauce.

The division of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International Inc. is promoting the Ch’King through June 20 with a giveaway of a free Whopper sandwich when the chicken sandwich is ordered on the smartphone app or through the website.

Competitor McDonald’s Corp. introduced its reformulated chicken sandwich on Feb. 24, offering it in three similar versions.

Burger King has tested the Ch’King in isolated markets. In Dallas, for example, the franchised stores are currently offering all versions of the Ch’King for $5.29 each.

“Our guests said it best, our hand-breaded Ch’King sandwich is our greatest yet,” said Ellie Doty, chief marketing officer for Burger King North America, in a statement.

“We said we would create a delicious hand-breaded chicken sandwich that was worth the wait,” Doty said, “we just didn’t anticipate that it would turn out quite this good.”

Burger King, founded in 1954, has more than 18,800 locations in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories.

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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