Special sauces, free food, and a special menu. These are just some of the things that only
die-hard Chick-fil-A fans know about. Feel left out? Here’s the secrets you should know!
Let's face it, fast food doesn't always come out as piping hot and fresh as the commercials
would lead you to believe. Some days, you may find your burger hot, crispy, and juicy, while
on other days, not so much. Thankfully, if you want to guarantee optimal freshness, simply make
adjustments to your order. This could be anything from getting your pickles on the side rather than
on the burger, adding extra bacon, choosing a different bun, or requesting extra cheese.
Why? Because the Chick-fil-A workers make most of the regular menu ahead of time to provide speedy
service for standard orders. If you change it up, they'll have to make yours from scratch,
meaning you'll most likely get a hot, juicy sandwich fresh from the fryer
and customized to your specific taste. So for all the picky eaters out there,
your finicky habits actually turn into an advantage when ordering from Chick-fil-A.
But remember, don't just barge in asking for a fresher sandwich. Do
the right thing and just ask for your pickles on the side.
Gone are the days when salty employees give you dirty looks when you ask for extra sauce.
This fast-food restaurant is well-known for its sauces, and there are a lot of them:
Polynesian, honey mustard, garlic herb ranch, zesty Buffalo, barbeque,
and of course, the signature Chick-fil-A sauce.
They're also amazing, and most importantly, the staff is super generous when it comes to
doling them out. Although employees note on Reddit that they have a recommended
amount of sauce they are instructed to give out, they are usually pretty generous. If
you want to make a sampling flight of sauces for your nuggets, all you need to do is ask.
Although new limits were placed on sauce counts during the pandemic,
it's still worth a shot. The employees at Chick-fil-A are some of the nicest
in the business, so just put on an extra big smile and don't forget your manners.
The only thing better than Chick-fil-A is free Chick-fil-A, and you'll be glad to know there are
a few ways to get some mouth-watering chicken goodness without paying. The first strategy
requires holding onto your receipt the next time you get your Chick-fix. At the very bottom,
you may find a link that brings you to a survey. Fill it out and you'll
score a free original chicken sandwich. The receipts are randomly printed with surveys,
so make sure to check yours before tossing it in the trash.
Another avenue to free goodies is to take a trip to Chick-fil-A on your birthday. You'll
first need to download the Chick-fil-A app and register. Depending on your membership
tier on the app, you'll score a free birthday reward. At the very least,
you can get a chocolate chunk cookie or a chocolate fudge brownie. The next tier up
can choose from either of those desserts, as well as a small milkshake, frosted lemonade,
frosted coffee, or ice cream. The highest tier can snag a chicken sandwich or 8 to 12 nuggets.
The restaurant even has a Cow Appreciation Day on the second Tuesday of July. Dress up like a
cow and score free food, great news for anyone with an array of costumes lying around. Although
the event has been postponed for the past few years, Chick-fil-A promises it will be back soon.
"Dress up like a cow, go out to your local Chick-fil-A and get a free entree."
Ordering your fries well done isn't just for In-N-Out; Chick-fil-A offers the same
steakhouse-like customization for its fries. The next time you go, just ask for your fries
to be cooked well done and the staff will fry them up a second time for extra crispiness.
Legend says you can even ask for them to be fried three times if you're the
ultimate crisp connoisseur. If you're really serious about preventing your
fries from getting soggy, one Redditor claims that ordering them without salt
and adding it afterward with salt packets is the way to go.
Back in the day, you could even get your chicken sandwich well done for a super crispy
chicken patty. Unfortunately, according to some employees on Reddit, Chick-fil-A stopped allowing
well-done sandwiches back in 2020 during restaurant shutdowns as it significantly
slowed down operations. Nevertheless, try well-done fries to see if it's your style.
Besides the food, there's a reason why Chick-fil-A is one of the most loved fast-food chains in the
country: it has some of the best customer service around. Per the American Customer Service Index,
the restaurant consistently ranks at the top in customer satisfaction.
If you've ever been to Chick-fil-A, you've likely noticed the bright smiles and warm
greetings that welcome you, even through a speaker box. This isn't a coincidence.
Employees undergo strict interview and training processes to ensure they're up
to par with the company's standards. Managers have an ownership mentality
and spend time on the front lines to make sure their customers are getting the best experience.
In one instance, a Chick-fil-A location in Georgia delivered a fresh order to a
woman's doorstep after she complained about her fries being "nasty." She called up the
restaurant and spoke to the manager, who she stated was "the nicest man in the world."
He was attentive and polite and offered an order of fries to replace the old ones. Soon after,
a delivery driver was at her door with hot piping fries. Moral of the story? Let the
staff know if they didn't get your order right and chances are they will gladly fix the mistake.
"As a New Yorker, it’s refreshing when people go out of their way
for you. Little things like that make a big difference."
Officially, Chick-fil-A doesn't really have a secret menu, which is exactly
what a company with secrets would claim. However, the company actively encourages
you to hack away at its menu to create the most delightful combinations imaginable.
Probably the most classic Chick-fil-A hack to start with is the Buffalo chicken sandwich.
All you need to do is order a spicy chicken sandwich and marinate the chicken patty with
zesty Buffalo sauce by tossing the two together in the bag. Some locations might even do it for
you if you ask nicely. Meanwhile, if you're looking for breakfast, give the chicken, egg,
and cheese biscuit a try by asking for the chicken, egg, and cheese bagel on a
biscuit instead. You can get even wilder by getting a spicy chicken patty instead.
Another big hit is the Chick-n-Mac sandwich. Get yourself a chicken sandwich and add a big
scoop of mac and cheese on top of the patty. Reassemble the layers for easy
eating and enjoy this not-so-healthy but oh-so-delicious sandwich hack. Meanwhile,
a simple option is to order a basic grilled cheese by getting a toasted
buttered bun with a slice of cheese. Wash it all down with a classic root beer float.
Just ask for a scoop of vanilla ice cream for your root beer and you're good to go.
Life is all about timing and strategy, and ordering from Chick-fil-A is no different.
Think of this one as a possible addendum to the many ways of snatching free food. The restaurant
serves its breakfast menu every day, except Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Although this
window may feel way too short for some people, it also presents an opportunity for others.
According to several different Redditors, if you arrive just before the cutoff time,
you might be able to score extra free biscuits with your order of chicken
biscuits. Since the store will no longer sell biscuits as the menu changes for lunch,
staff are looking to get rid of the surplus without throwing food away.
This, of course, depends on the location and its policy, but it's definitely worth giving it a try.
Some stores will give extras away to customers, others will give them to their employees or to
employees of nearby businesses, and some might actually just toss them in the trash. Just
promise you won't go digging in the dumpster if your location doesn't offer free biscuits.
If you were the kind of kid who went to fast-food restaurants and added a little
bit of every flavor of soda to make your own concoction, this one's for you. Not
only can you combine milkshake flavors, but Chick-fil-A actively encourages you
to. According to the company website, if you can't decide between a cookie and a milkshake,
order both and mix them together. Just get a cookies & cream milkshake and crumble a chocolate
chunk cookie in and mix it up. It won't be quite as sippable but the extra effort is worth it.
Some other notable concoctions include a blueberry
cheesecake milkshake and a strawberry peach milkshake.
"I heard you like milkshakes. Oh, boy do I! Let’s go get ourselves a shake huh? Yeahhhhh!!!"
One TikToker and ex-Chick-fil-A employee went viral for her frosted lemonade hacks. The drink
is already a delicious frozen lemon treat, but she shares that you can also ask for extra
strawberry puree to be added. You can even give any of the other beverages a frosted treatment.
Nowadays, just about every restaurant chain has a nifty app that you can use
to make your eating experience easier and more convenient. Chick-fil-A's app
has several features that can seriously enhance your food.
For one, you can fully customize your meal right from the start. Instead of trying
to remember your family's complicated orders as you walk up to the counter,
you can easily note them in the app. Once you hit the order button,
you can skip the line at the register or drive-thru and speed right along with your day.
Another benefit of the app is the membership program. As customers buy and accrue more points,
they can score free food based on their previous orders. You can also move up in
membership tiers for better rewards in the future.
Lastly, the restaurant often has promotions like giving customers
free sandwiches just for downloading the app.
Let's be honest, there's a reason why we eat at fast-food restaurants besides
their convenience and deliciousness, they're affordable. But menus aren't
always set up to have you save as much as possible. In fact, it's often the opposite.
There are several creative ways to get more value at Chick-fil-A. We
mentioned the grilled cheese from the secret menu, but we didn't mention the best part,
it's less than a dollar! Similarly, you can get a Chick-fil-A BLT for around $2.
The chicken sandwich is already a pretty great deal at a little over five bucks,
depending on your location, but you can get even thriftier by ordering the chicken strips,
buns, and pickles on the side to make your own.
You'll skim off a dollar from your sandwich order with this easy trick.
"Did it live up to your expectation? Yes, it was great. I love chicken sandwiches."
Another hack to try if you're craving the grilled chicken club but don't want to pay
over $7 is to order the original chicken sandwich and add tomato, lettuce, cheese,
and bacon, which will save you a little over a dollar. Lastly, if you're getting
your child a kid's meal, you can also swap out the plastic toy for a kid's ice cream for free.
We've shared plenty of tips and mistakes to avoid when you go to Chick-fil-A. But
what if you want more than just a single trip's worth of that sweet,
sweet chicken? Fantastic news, there are plenty of options to get your Chick-fil-A fix in bulk.
The easiest option is to buy 16-ounce bottles of Chick-fil-A's signature sauces from some
of the biggest retailers around the country, including Target, Walmart,
Albertson's, Kroger, and Safeway. If you can't find them at your local grocery store,
many restaurant locations also have a selection of 8-ounce sauce bottles for purchase.
If you're having a party and want to be the most talked-about host for months to come,
you can't do that much better than getting a huge tray of nuggets
catered for your party. Of course, if you'd like to go more sophisticated,
Chick-fil-A offers a menu that's perfect for any event, which includes chicken biscuits,
grilled wraps, Chick-n-Strips, desserts, healthier options, and more.