Greensboro is one of the test markets for the Chick-Fil-A cauliflower sandwich (Greensboro, NC; Charleston, SC; and Denver, CO). The plant-based sandwich has been four years in the making with food scientists testing the product every step of the way. Sales began in the Greensboro market on 2/13/23. In case you haven't tried it yet, it is a whole cauliflower filet, marinated, breaded, pressure cooked, and covered with the same spices and frying process as the chicken sandwich. The exterior flavor and the crust are the same as a chicken sandwich, but the interior flavor and texture are different. The cauliflower flavor is present. We liken it to something you would eat in an Indian restaurant. Spending some time in one of the restaurants this week, we heard people praising it and others saying they didn't care for it.
Online publicity explains that Charleston, SC was chosen because it is a city known for great culinary choices. We couldn't find out why Greensboro and Denver were chosen. When we asked employees at one of the stores, they weren't sure. We'll keep investigating. While it is available in Greensboro, we encourage you to try it. We owe it to Greensboro to have as many people as possible trying it and discussing it at book club, with neighbors, and, of course, on social media. Be prepared for sticker shock. The sandwich is 6.69 and the combo meal is $10.45. So, it costs more than chicken. It will be interesting to see if it remains on the menu. Unlike the ground meat substitutes like the McPlant, this is a solid chunk of cauliflower. Let us know what you think!
Happy Thursday!
Sounds different.
Posted by: William Kendall | Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 05:44 AM
I just tried the cauliflower sandwich and I liked it!
Posted by: Katja Brown | Thursday, March 09, 2023 at 11:16 AM