Shake Shack appeared to propulsion immoderate shadiness towards Chick-fil-A erstwhile announcing a free chickenhearted sandwich only-Sunday promotion during nan period of April.
"Here astatine Shake Shack, we pridefulness ourselves connected our Chicken Shack which is disposable 7 days a week," nan accelerated nutrient edifice concatenation wrote successful a property release, appearing to constituent astatine Chick-fil-A's closed connected Sunday policy.
The burger associated pointed to their antibiotic-free chickenhearted — apparently highlighting Chick-fil-A's caller announcement that they are shifting from antibiotic-free chickenhearted starting this spring.
"With crispy, white-meat chickenhearted bosom complete lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo connected a toasted murphy bun, this sandwich outshines its competition. And what makes our Chicken Shack moreover better, is that it’s made pinch antibiotic-free chicken, thing not everyone tin opportunity these days...," Shake Shack quipped.
CHICK-FIL-A SET TO SWITCH FROM ANTIBIOTIC-FREE CHICKEN
Shake Shack chickenhearted sandwich promotion appeared to propulsion shadiness astatine Chick-fil-A's chickenhearted sandwich. (Shake Shack / Fox News)
The New York-based concatenation touted its antibiotic-free chickenhearted successful a poster.
"Eat More Antibiotic-Free Chicken," Shake Shack announced.
Shake Shack is an American fast-casual edifice that serves a assortment of burgers, basking dogs, fries, chickenhearted nuggets, sandwiches, soft service and more. (iStock / iStock)
Chick-fil-A said that their move from antibiotic-free chicken came owed to proviso reasons.
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"As we look to nan future, nan readiness of high-quality chickenhearted that meets our rigid standards has go a concern. This alteration enables america to not only guarantee we tin proceed to service high-quality chicken, but besides chickenhearted that still meets nan expectations our customers count connected america to deliver," a Chick-fil-A spokesperson told Fox News Digital successful a statement.
The creators of nan chickenhearted sandwich are offering 2 different types of scholarships — both for labor and organization work leaders successful nan area. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images / Getty Images)
People tin people nan Chicken Shack (Shake Shack’s chickenhearted sandwich) for free connected April 7, 14, 21 and 28 astatine participating locations.
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To use nan promo, customers must spot a $10 minimum bid connected an in-store kiosk, nan Shake Shack app aliases nan restaurant’s website.
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Entering nan codification CHICKENSUNDAY will gain 1 free sandwich per order.
Fox News' reached retired Shake Shack and Chick-fil-A for comment.
Haley Chi-Sing contributed to this report.