Popeyes throws shade at McDonald's after releasing Chicken Wraps to compete with Snack Wrap: Y'all good?

Jun 04, 2025 02:28 AM IST

Popeyes has launched new menu merchandise Chicken Wraps forward of the return of McDonald’s Snack Wrap, which can make a comeback subsequent month

Popeyes introduced a brand new menu merchandise on Monday to rival McDonald’s Snack Wrap, which is returning subsequent month. The latter shared an emotional be aware on X Tuesday over the comeback of its fan-favourite merchandise, which was discontinued in 2016. In response to the unusually lengthy publish by its competitor, the fried hen chain had a hilarious response.

McDonald’s vs Popeyes – The wrap battle: The two fast-food chains are battling it out with Snack Wrap and Chicken Wraps, respectively(Popeyes, McDonald’s)

Popeyes throws shade at McDonald’s after unusually lengthy publish over Snack Wrap’s return

After months of hypothesis, McDonald’s lastly revealed that Snack Wrap will return to its menu on July 10. First launched in 2006, the favored merchandise options one among McDonald’s new McCrispy hen strips, topped with lettuce and shredded cheese, all wrapped in a gentle flour tortilla, in line with the corporate.

McDonald’s commemorated the return of Snack Wrap with a prolonged publish, thanking clients for his or her unwavering help in attaining this feat. “I don’t usually do this, and i didn’t run this by brian from legal (sorry brian). but i have something to say. not as mcdonald’s but as the person behind the mcdonald’s account,” the fast-food chain wrote on X.

“Yes, i could post about the Snack Wrap, tease you with tweets like “bring back ___” (figuring out precisely what you’d say), and even manifest for its return. however i couldn’t deliver it again,” McDonald’s went on, including, “You know who could bring it back? YOU,” whereas addressing its loyal clients.

The firm continued to say, “YOU commented under every post. YOU made petitions. YOU asked for it back in the DRIVE THRU!? YOU tweeted every day for 100 days straight. YOU rallied. you organized. and i saw it all. thanks to you, the Snack Wrap will be back,” earlier than thanking followers for making a “movement so powerful that you finally won.”

While McDonald’s followers have been touched by its heartfelt announcement, Popeyes took a hilarious dig at its competitor. In response to the previous’s publish, the latter shared a screenshot of messages, which learn, “I ain’t reading all that. I’m happy for u tho (sic). Or sorry that happened.” “…y’all good?” Popeyes requested.

In a information launch revealed Monday, Chef Amy Alarcon, VP of Culinary Innovation at Popeyes, stated, “With our new Chicken Wraps, we’ve taken our iconic chicken tenders and wrapped them in something completely new, bringing all that craveable crunch in a fresh, portable way.”

“We wanted to create a Chicken Wrap that was undeniably Popeyes. Infusing the flavors from our famous biscuit into our wraps was the perfect way to ensure our signature flavors shined through,” Alarcon added. The new Chicken Wraps shall be accessible at taking part eating places nationwide for a restricted time, the corporate stated.

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