Food & Beverage

Chick-fil-A tests cauliflower sandwich in three markets

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February 9, 2023

Chicken-fil-A is testing the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich at restaurants in three markets. The preparation is similar to the brand's original chicken sandwich — it is marinated, breaded with signature seasoning, pressure cooked and served on a bun with two dill pickles, according to a press release.

Starting Monday, Feb. 13, Chick-fil-A will test the cauliflower sandwich in these three markets: Denver, Colorado; Charleston, South Carolina and North Carolina's Greensboro-Triad region.

"Cauliflower is the hero of our new sandwich, and it was inspired by our original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich," Leslie Neslage, director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A, said in the press release. "Guests told us they wanted to add more vegetables into their diets, and they wanted a plant-forward entrée that tasted uniquely Chick-fil-A. Our new sandwich is made with the highest quality ingredients and whole vegetables, and we hope it offers customers another reason to dine at Chick-fil-A."

Chick-fil-A chefs worked for nearly four years to find the right ingredients and perfect the recipe for the cauliflower sandwich.

"We explored every corner of the plant-based space in search of the perfect centerpiece for our plant-forward entrée," Stuart Tracy, culinary developer of the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich, said in the press release. "Time and time again, we kept returning to cauliflower as the base of our sandwich. After a significant amount of development, we knew we had a one-of-a-kind entrée; one that puts a delicious spin on what we're known for — great tasting food with ingredients you can trust."

Chick-fil-A operates more than 2,800 restaurants in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.