"Savoring a bucket of fried chicken smothered in a decadent sauce with accompaniments like crinkle fries and mac and cheese can be a satisfying and comforting experience. Unfortunately, some of the casual chains that carry these items have been recently offering a subpar experience for various reasons, such as inconsistent food and service quality across branches, unwelcome recipe changes, and gradually shrinking portion sizes combined with escalating costs."
"Church's specializes in double-breaded fried chicken, crispy tenders, and honey-butter biscuits. First established by George W. Church in 1952 as Church's Fried Chicken, the restaurant rebranded in 2019 and was acquired by an investment firm in 2021. Sadly, these moves seem to have led to changes in the chicken recipes and smaller portion sizes, which have been met with wide discontent. In fact, you might want to avoid some of Church's chicken menu items altogether, such as the spicy chicken sandwich, wh"
Many diners find fried-chicken meals with sides deeply satisfying, but several casual chains increasingly deliver inconsistent food and service, unwelcome recipe changes, smaller portions, and higher prices. Widespread myths about fast-food chains often prove unfounded, and some brands like Chick-Fil-A and Chipotle maintain strong reputations for handcrafted items. Diners recently favored Dave's Hot Chicken, while long-established franchises are experiencing growing dissatisfaction and declining review scores. Common complaints target chicken-focused chains such as Church's Texas Chicken, KFC, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Church's rebranding and ownership change coincided with altered recipes and reduced portions, prompting customer discontent and advice to avoid certain menu items.
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