Food & Beverage

In the Chicken Sandwich Wars, KFC Has a Major Advantage

The Colonel may be late to the premium fried chicken sandwich game, but don't count him out

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KFC is testing the new version of its fried chicken sandwich only at select Orlando, Fla., restaurants.Getty Images
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By Richard Collings

June 3, 2020

As the competition to make the best fast-food chicken sandwich intensifies, with KFC testing its own pickle-topped fillet, the chain has a clear advantage over its rivals: footprint.

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Richard Collings

Richard Collings is a retail reporter at Adweek.

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