Chick-fil-A's Chicken & Waffles sandwich exits most menus Nov. 14 as waffle tests begin in three cities

Chick-fil-A's Chicken & Waffles sandwich — the maple waffle, honey butter, and applewood smoked bacon creation that became one of the chain's most talked-about limited-time items in years — is leaving most menus on November 14, or while supplies last. Because Chick-fil-A is closed Sundays, Saturday is effectively the last day most customers can order it.

Introduced nationally in August following an earlier trial, the sandwich combined the chain's chicken filet with maple-flavored waffles, applewood smoked bacon, honey butter spread, and syrup. It was part of what Chick-fil-A called a 'Newstalgia'-inspired celebration offering 'a delicious twist on familiar favorites,' according to Fox News Digital. A s'mores milkshake and frosted coffee lineup will also be pulled from menus on November 14.

We've loved seeing how much our guests enjoyed Chicken & Waffles this fall, especially the breakfast sandwich.— Allison Duncan, Director of Menu and Packaging, Chick-fil-A

The exit is not quite the end of waffles at Chick-fil-A. Starting November 16 — two days after the nationwide pullback — select restaurants in Tampa, Chicago, and Raleigh will begin testing four new waffle breakfast sandwiches: Chicken, Egg & Cheese; Bacon, Egg & Cheese; Sausage, Egg & Cheese; and Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Egg & Cheese. The Chicken & Waffles Breakfast Sandwich itself will also remain available at those test locations. All waffle options will be served during breakfast hours only, until 10:30 a.m.

According to what the company told Fox News Digital, Chick-fil-A chooses test markets by looking for chances to collect feedback from customers and local owner-operators. The chain declined to name which specific restaurants within those cities are taking part, though it noted that participating locations generally post test menu information on their social media pages. To find out whether a nearby restaurant is involved, customers can turn to the Chick-fil-A app.

I wish it would stay. I ordered it every time.— Reddit commenter

Online reaction has been split. Some fans called it 'the best breakfast sandwich in the game' and 'the only limited-time offer I've ever really liked,' according to Fox News Digital. Others said the waffles were too dense or not soft enough to absorb the syrup, and some said they were glad the item was making room for something new.

No announcement has been made by Chick-fil-A about whether the expanded waffle menu might eventually reach a broader audience. The chain's holiday lineup arrives November 16 alongside the test, including a new Peppermint Cream Cold Brew, returning peppermint drinks, Chicken Tortilla Soup, and Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce joining the permanent nationwide menu, according to Fox News Digital.

Duncan said the company hopes the test will help it learn what customers want next — leaving open the possibility of a wider waffle sandwich menu if the three-city trial performs well, though no commitment has been made.

Why it matters — Fans of one of Chick-fil-A's most popular recent limited-time items have one day left to order it at most locations, while the chain's quiet expansion of waffle sandwich testing signals the format may not be going away entirely.

Reported by foxnews.com, qsrmagazine.com, sporked.com