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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Popeyes throws shade at McDonald's after releasing Chicken Wraps to compete with Snack Wrap: ‘…Y'all good?'
Popeyes announced a new menu item on Monday to rival McDonald's Snack Wrap, which is returning next month. The latter shared an emotional note on X Tuesday over the comeback of its fan-favourite item, which was discontinued in 2016. In response to the unusually long post by its competitor, the fried chicken chain had a hilarious reaction. After months of speculation, McDonald's finally revealed that Snack Wrap will return to its menu on July 10. First introduced in 2006, the popular item features one of McDonald's new McCrispy chicken strips, topped with lettuce and shredded cheese, all wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, according to the company. McDonald's commemorated the return of Snack Wrap with a lengthy post, thanking customers for their unwavering support in achieving this feat. 'I don't usually do this, and i didn't run this by brian from legal (sorry brian). but i have something to say. not as mcdonald's but as the person behind the mcdonald's account,' the fast-food chain wrote on X. 'Yes, i could post about the Snack Wrap, tease you with tweets like 'bring back ___' (knowing exactly what you'd say), and even manifest for its return. but i couldn't bring it back,' McDonald's went on, adding, 'You know who could bring it back? YOU,' while addressing its loyal customers. The company continued to say, 'YOU commented under every post. YOU made petitions. YOU asked for it back in the DRIVE THRU!? YOU tweeted every day for 100 days straight. YOU rallied. you organized. and i saw it all. thanks to you, the Snack Wrap will be back,' before thanking fans for creating a 'movement so powerful that you finally won.' While McDonald's fans were touched by its heartfelt announcement, Popeyes took a hilarious dig at its competitor. In response to the former's post, the latter shared a screenshot of messages, which read, 'I ain't reading all that. I'm happy for u tho (sic). Or sorry that happened.' '…y'all good?' Popeyes asked. In a news release published Monday, Chef Amy Alarcon, VP of Culinary Innovation at Popeyes, said, 'With our new Chicken Wraps, we've taken our iconic chicken tenders and wrapped them in something completely new, bringing all that craveable crunch in a fresh, portable way.' 'We wanted to create a Chicken Wrap that was undeniably Popeyes. Infusing the flavors from our famous biscuit into our wraps was the perfect way to ensure our signature flavors shined through,' Alarcon added. The new Chicken Wraps will be available at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time, the company said.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘Person behind McDonald's account' credits customers for Snack Wrap's return, leaves netizens in awe
McDonald's officially announced the return of Snack Wrap on Tuesday. The company revealed on X that the beloved item will be back on the menu on July 10. As fans rejoiced over the news, the company issued a lengthy statement, crediting customers for the feat. Snack Wrap was first introduced in 2006. Its key ingredients at the time were grilled or crispy chicken breast meat, lettuce, cheese, and sauce. Despite its popularity, the wrap was phased out nationally in 2016, according to the Food Network. As the iconic item will be back by popular demand next month, McDonald's thanked its customers for their unwavering support. 'I don't usually do this, and i didn't run this by brian from legal (sorry brian). but i have something to say. not as mcdonald's but as the person behind the mcdonald's account,' the fast-food chain wrote on X. The person who handles McDonald's social media went on to say, 'I once posted, 'social media managers don't control the menu.' as much as i hated admitting it at the time, it's true,' adding, 'I couldn't bring it back. You know who could bring it back? YOU.' 'YOU commented under every post. YOU made petitions. YOU asked for it back in the DRIVE THRU!? YOU tweeted every day for 100 days straight. YOU rallied. you organized. and i saw it all. thanks to you, the Snack Wrap will be back,' McDonald's continued. The company employee thanked customers for creating a 'movement so powerful that you finally won.' 'From the bottom of my heart, thank you. today, i woke up with an even greater feeling of gratitude and pride. because finally after 9 years, i get to announce the day the Snack Wrap returns.' In addition to the highly anticipated return of the Snack Wrap, the lengthy message from McDonald's X handle left netizens in awe. 'This is honestly one of the most wholesome, hilarious, and heartfelt announcements ever!' one user said. Several others echoed similar sentiments, praising the heartfelt message from the company. 'This is beautiful. I just shed a tear,' one more fan said, while another noted, 'This is so sincere I love it.'
