New year, new Chick-fil-A menu.
As of Jan. 18, the franchise will swap out cole slaw — a side that’s been on the menu for 49 years — for a new featuring hand-chopped kale and broccolini. As a result, customers can soon choose between a side of fries or a salad.
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The new menu item, which can also be ordered on its own, is a blend of chopped kale and broccolini tossed in maple vinaigrette and topped with dried sour cherries and roasted nuts. Five and 8-ounce portions will cost $2.59 and $3.79, respectively.
Public responses to the change have varied on social media, with some users excited about the swap and others confused or upset.
Chick-fil-a dropped cole slaw for a kale salad. Brilliant move guys!
— Bryson Leach (@brysonjleach)
Chick-fil-A getting rid of slaw and going more healthy – that is the funniest thing I've heard all week.
— mhiler (@mhiler)
Apparently may be discontinuing their Cole Slaw at the beginning of the year, and I just don't know what to do about life anymore
— Chelsey Sanderson (@chelseylance)
To help soothe its broken-hearted ‘slaw lovers, Chick-fil-A posted the . A seemingly simple concoction, it actually takes a little over two hours to make because of refrigeration.
The change is a continuation of the company’s effort to provide healthier options for customers (a 5-ounce portion of the salad has 140 calories, versus the in a side portion of cole slaw.) In a, 38 percent of respondents said they would be more likely to visit an establishment with healthier options. Previous health-conscious additions to Chick-fil-A’s menu include Asian, Cobb and grilled chicken salads.
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