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It appears that Popeyes is <a href="https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/popeyes-to-roll-out-chicken-sandwich-across-us-stores/560473/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">struggling to keep up</a> with the huge popularity of its new <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/popeyes-released-a-new-chicken-sandwich-and-people?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Spicy Chicken Sandwich</a>.

The chicken chain <a href="https://twitter.com/PopeyesChicken/status/1166443046361153537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&amp%3Bref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2019%2F08%2F27%2Fpopeyes-chicken-sandwich-sold-out-nationwide%2F&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">tweeted today</a>, &ldquo;Y&rsquo;all. We love that you love The Sandwich. Unfortunately, we&rsquo;re sold out (for now).&rdquo; The tweet was accompanied by a video explaining that the menu item would soon be back for good. Twitter users weren&rsquo;t happy, with <a href="https://twitter.com/yoyotrav/status/1166446398340046851?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">one user tweeting</a>, &ldquo;How can a chicken restaurant run out of chicken?&rdquo;

Since its debut in early August, the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich has stirred up quite a bit of controversy, including a <a href="https://1851franchise.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-has-started-serious-twitter-beef-2710776" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">viral Twitter beef</a> that involved Chick-fil-A, Wendy&rsquo;s and other fast-food brands. Following the success of Popeyes&rsquo; offering, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/everyone-get-ready-the-chicken-sandwich-wars-just-got-even-spicier-2710848" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">McDonald&rsquo;s even announced</a> that they were entering the chicken sandwich game for the first time in years.&nbsp;

Almost immediately after the release, Popeyes reported <a href="https://thetakeout.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-national-shortage-1837474075?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">chicken sandwich shortages</a> at select locations across the country. Users all over Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexHolleyFOX29/status/1163970759414484992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1163970759414484992&amp%3Bref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthetakeout.com%2Fajax%2Finset%2Fiframe%3Fid%3Dtwitter-1163970759414484992%26autosize%3D1&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">posted videos</a> of long lines and <a href="https://twitter.com/DJonesWFTV/status/1164306366204391424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1164306366204391424&amp%3Bref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthetakeout.com%2Fajax%2Finset%2Fiframe%3Fid%3Dtwitter-1164306366204391424%26autosize%3D1&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">sold-out notices</a> as they struggled to get their hands on the elusive sandwich. In fact, a customer in Maryland even tried to <a href="https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/08/21/a-maryland-man-is-selling-the-new-popeyes-fried-chicken-sandwich-for-100/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">sell one of the chicken sandwiches for $100</a> after his local Popeyes sold out&mdash;a gesture that somehow doesn&rsquo;t seem as crazy now.&nbsp;

Just like <a href="https://1851franchise.com/taco-bell-reveals-cause-of-the-great-tortilla-shortage-2710660" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Taco Bell&rsquo;s tortilla shortage</a> earlier this year, Popeyes shortage highlights how important suppliers are to a food company&rsquo;s operations and the success of franchisees. While the jury is still out if 2019 will prove to be the <a href="https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/news/press-releases/2019/which-rules-the-roost-when-it-comes-to-restaurant-orders-burgers-or-chicken-sandwiches/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">year of the chicken sandwich</a>, it is clear that the internet is <a href="https://1851franchise.com/sorry-tiktok-facebook-is-still-the-king-of-marketing-2710754" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">a powerful tool</a> when it comes to brand awareness and marketing.&nbsp;

For fans who are eager to try the sandwich, Popeyes recommends <a href="https://twitter.com/PopeyesChicken/status/1166443175730237440?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-popeyes-has-officially-sold-out-of-its-new-chicken-sandwich-2710867" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">downloading its app</a> to receive a notification the moment the item is back in stores.&nbsp;

It Was Fun While it Lasted: Popeyes Has Officially Sold Out of Its New Chicken Sandwich

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The brand announced on Tuesday that it has temporarily run out of stock of its viral chicken sandwich due to unanticipated demand.


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