You've Been Ordering Chick-Fil-A Wrong This Entire Time
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!
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00:00Special sauces, free food, and a special menu — these are just some of the things that only
00:05diehard Chick-fil-A fans know about. Feel left out? Here's the secrets you should know.
00:11Let's face it, fast food doesn't always come out as piping hot and fresh as the commercials would
00:16lead you to believe. Some days, you may find your burger hot, crispy, and juicy, while on other days,
00:21not so much. Thankfully, if you want to guarantee optimal freshness, simply make adjustments to
00:26This could be anything from getting your pickles on the side rather than on the burger,
00:30adding extra bacon, choosing a different bun, or requesting extra cheese.
00:34Why? Because the Chick-fil-A workers make most of the regular menu ahead of time
00:38to provide speedy service for standard orders. If you change it up, they'll have to make yours
00:43from scratch, meaning you'll most likely get a hot, juicy sandwich fresh from the fryer
00:47and customized to your specific taste. So for all the picky eaters out there,
00:51your finicky habits actually turn into an advantage when ordering from Chick-fil-A.
00:55But remember, don't just barge in asking for a fresher sandwich.
00:59Do the right thing and just ask for your pickles on the side.
01:02Gone are the days when salty employees give you dirty looks when you ask for extra sauce.
01:06This fast food restaurant is well-known for its sauces, and there are a lot of them — Polynesian,
01:11honey mustard, garlic herb ranch, zesty buffalo, barbecue, and, of course, the signature Chick-fil-A
01:16sauce. They're also amazing, and most importantly, the staff is super generous when it comes to
01:21doling them out. Although employees note on Reddit that they have a recommended amount
01:25of sauce they are instructed to give out, they are usually pretty generous.
01:28If you want to make a sampling flight of sauces for your nuggets, all you need to do is ask.
01:33Although new limits were placed on sauce counts during the pandemic, it's still worth a shot.
01:37The employees at Chick-fil-A are some of the nicest in the business,
01:40so just put on an extra big smile and don't forget your manners.
01:44The only thing better than Chick-fil-A is free Chick-fil-A, and you'll be glad to know there
01:48are a few ways to get some mouthwatering chicken goodness without paying.
01:52The first strategy requires holding onto your receipt the next time you get your Chick-fix.
01:56At the very bottom, you may find a link that brings you to a survey.
02:00Fill it out, and you'll score a free original chicken sandwich. The receipts are randomly
02:04printed with surveys, so make sure to check yours before tossing it in the trash.
02:08Another avenue to free goodies is to take a trip to Chick-fil-A on your birthday.
02:12You'll first need to download the Chick-fil-A app and register.
02:15Depending on your membership tier on the app, you'll score a free birthday reward.
02:19At the very least, you can get a chocolate chunk cookie or a chocolate fudge brownie.
02:23The next tier up can choose from either of those desserts, as well as a small milkshake,
02:27frosted lemonade, frosted coffee, or ice cream.
02:29The highest tier can snag a chicken sandwich or 8 to 12 nuggets.
02:33The restaurant even has a Cow Appreciation Day on the second Tuesday of July.
02:38Dress up like a cow and score free food. Great news for anyone with an array of costumes lying
02:43around. Although the event has been postponed for the past few years, Chick-fil-A promises
02:47it will be back soon.
02:48Dress up like a cow, go out to your local Chick-fil-A, and get a free entree.
02:54Ordering your fries well done isn't just for In-N-Out. Chick-fil-A offers the same
02:58steakhouse-like customization for its fries. The next time you go, just ask for your fries
03:02to be cooked well done, and the staff will fry them up a second time for extra crispiness.
03:07Legend says you can even ask for them to be fried three times if you're the ultimate crisp connoisseur.
03:12If you're really serious about preventing your fries from getting soggy,
03:15one Redditor claims that ordering them without salt and adding it afterward with salt packets
03:19is the way to go. Back in the day, you could even get your chicken sandwich well done for a super
03:24crispy chicken patty. Unfortunately, according to some employees on Reddit, Chick-fil-A stopped
03:28allowing well-done sandwiches back in 2020 during restaurant shutdowns, as it significantly slowed
03:33down operations. Nevertheless, try well-done fries to see if it's your style.
03:38Besides the food, there's a reason why Chick-fil-A is one of the most
03:42loved fast food chains in the country. It has some of the best customer service around.
03:46Per the American Customer Service Index, the restaurant consistently ranks at the top in
03:51customer satisfaction. If you've ever been to Chick-fil-A, you've likely noticed the bright
03:55smiles and warm greetings that welcome you, even through a speaker box. This isn't a coincidence.
04:00Employees undergo strict interview and training processes to ensure they're up to par with the
04:05company's standards. Managers have an ownership mentality and spend time on the front lines to
04:09make sure their customers are getting the best experience. In one instance, a Chick-fil-A
04:13location in Georgia delivered a fresh order to a woman's doorstep after she complained about her
04:18fries being nasty. She called up the restaurant and spoke to the manager, who she stated was the
04:22nicest man in the world. He was attentive and polite and offered an order of fries to replace
04:27the old ones. Soon after, a delivery driver was at her door with hot, piping fries. Moral of the
04:33story? Let the staff know if they didn't get your order right, and chances are they will gladly fix
04:38the mistake.
04:38As a New Yorker, it's refreshing when people go out of their way for you.
04:42Little things like that make a big difference.
04:45Officially, Chick-fil-A doesn't really have a secret menu, which is exactly what a company
04:49with secrets would claim. However, the company actively encourages you to hack away at its
04:54menu to create the most delightful combinations imaginable. Probably the most classic Chick-fil-A
04:59hack to start with is the buffalo chicken sandwich. All you need to do is order a spicy
05:03chicken sandwich and marinate the chicken patty with zesty buffalo sauce by tossing the two
05:07together in the bag. Some locations might even do it for you if you ask nicely. Meanwhile, if
05:12you're looking for breakfast, give the chicken, egg, and cheese biscuit a try by asking for the
05:16chicken, egg, and cheese bagel on a biscuit instead. You can get even wilder by getting
05:21a spicy chicken patty instead. Another big hit is the chicken mac sandwich. Get yourself a chicken
05:26sandwich and add a big scoop of mac and cheese on top of the patty. Reassemble the layers for
05:31easy eating and enjoy this not-so-healthy-but-oh-so-delicious sandwich hack. Meanwhile,
05:36a simple option is to order a basic grilled cheese by getting a toasted buttered bun with
05:40a slice of cheese. Wash it all down with a classic root beer float. Just ask for a scoop
05:44of vanilla ice cream for your root beer, and you're good to go.
05:48Life is all about timing and strategy, and ordering from Chick-fil-A is no different.
05:52Think of this one as a possible addendum to the many ways of snatching free food.
05:56The restaurant serves its breakfast menu every day except Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
06:01Although this window may feel way too short for some people, it also presents an opportunity for
06:06others. According to several different Redditors, if you arrive just before the cutoff time,
06:10you might be able to score extra free biscuits with your order of chicken biscuits.
06:14Since the store will no longer sell biscuits as the menu changes for lunch,
06:17staff are looking to get rid of the surplus without throwing food away.
06:20This, of course, depends on the location and its policy, but it's definitely worth giving it a try.
06:25Some stores will give extras away to customers, others will give them to their employees or to
06:29employees of nearby businesses, and some might actually just toss them in the trash. Just
06:34promise you won't go digging in the dumpster if your location doesn't offer free biscuits.
06:38If you were the kind of kid who went to fast food restaurants and added a little
06:42bit of every flavor of soda to make your own concoction, this one's for you.
06:46Not only can you combine milkshake flavors, but Chick-fil-A actively encourages you to.
06:50According to the company website, if you can't decide between a cookie and a milkshake,
06:54order both and mix them together. Just get a Cookies & Cream milkshake and crumble a
06:58chocolate chunk cookie in and mix it up. It won't be quite as sippable,
07:02but the extra effort is worth it.
07:04Some other notable concoctions include a Blueberry Cheesecake milkshake and a
07:08Strawberry Peach milkshake.
07:10I heard you like milkshakes.
07:11Oh boy, do I!
07:13Let's go get ourselves a shake, huh?
07:14Yeah!
07:15One TikToker and ex-Chick-fil-A employee went viral for her Frosted Lemonade hacks.
07:20The drink is already a delicious frozen lemon treat, but she shares that you can also ask for
07:24extra strawberry puree to be added. You can even give any of the other beverages a frosted treatment.
07:31Nowadays, just about every restaurant chain has a nifty app that you can use to make your eating
07:35experience easier and more convenient. Chick-fil-A's app has several features that can
07:40seriously enhance your food. For one, you can fully customize your meal right from the start.
07:45Instead of trying to remember your family's complicated orders as you walk up to the
07:48counter, you can easily note them in the app. Once you hit the order button,
07:52you can skip the line at the register or drive through and speed right along with your day.
07:56Another benefit of the app is the membership program. As customers buy
08:00and accrue more points, they can score free food based on their previous orders.
08:04You can also move up in membership tiers for better rewards in the future.
08:08Lastly, the restaurant often has promotions,
08:10like giving customers free sandwiches, just for downloading the app.
08:14Let's be honest, there's a reason why we eat at fast food restaurants besides their convenience
08:18and deliciousness — they're affordable. But menus aren't always set up to have you
08:22save as much as possible. In fact, it's often the opposite.
08:25There are several creative ways to get more value at Chick-fil-A. We mentioned
08:29the grilled cheese from the secret menu, but we didn't mention the best part — it's less
08:33than a dollar. Similarly, you can get a Chick-fil-A BLT for around $2.
08:38The chicken sandwich is already a pretty great deal at a little over five bucks,
08:42depending on your location, but you can get even thriftier by ordering the chicken strips,
08:46buns, and pickles on the side to make your own. You'll skim off a dollar
08:50from your sandwich order with this easy trick.
08:52Did it live up to your expectations?
08:55Yes, it was great. I love chicken sandwiches.
08:57Another hack to try if you're craving the grilled chicken club but don't want to pay
09:01over $7 is to order the original chicken sandwich and add tomato, lettuce, cheese,
09:05and bacon, which will save you a little over a dollar. Lastly, if you're getting your child
09:09a kid's meal, you can also swap out the plastic toy for a kid's ice cream for free.
09:14We've shared plenty of tips and mistakes to avoid when you go to Chick-fil-A,
09:18but what if you want more than just a single trip's worth of that sweet, sweet chicken?
09:22Fantastic news! There are plenty of options to get your Chick-fil-A fix in bulk.
09:26The easiest option is to buy 16-ounce bottles of Chick-fil-A's signature sauces from some of
09:31the biggest retailers around the country, including Target, Walmart, Albertson's,
09:35Kroger, and Safeway. If you can't find them at your local grocery store,
09:38many restaurant locations also have a selection of 8-ounce sauce bottles for purchase.
09:42If you're having a party and want to be the most talked-about host for months to come,
09:46you can't do that much better than getting a huge tray of nuggets catered for your party.
09:51Of course, if you'd like to go more sophisticated, Chick-fil-A offers a menu that's perfect for any
09:55event, which includes chicken biscuits, grilled wraps, chicken strips, desserts, healthier options,
10:00and more.