Chick-fil-A Brought Back This Fan-Favorite Seasonal Menu Item. But It’s Only Available for a Limited Time

Chick-fil-A is making spirits bright this holiday season by bringing back a fan-favorite seasonal menu item. However, fans of the fast-food giant had better hurry and get their serving, as the company announced that it is only available for a limited time. Let’s take a look at what we know about this menu item.

Chick-fil-A Brings Back Chicken Tortilla Soup

According to Allrecipes, Chick-fil-A has reintroduced its favorite comfort food, chicken tortilla soup, in celebration of sweater weather.

Shredded chicken breast and substantial black and navy beans are combined with a variety of veggies and spices to create a rich, creamy base for this filling seasonal dish. Crispy tortilla strips are added for crunch.

Chick-fil-A fans are aware that although the restaurant is well-known for its waffle fries and chicken sandwiches, the seasonal dishes, such as the Chicken Tortilla Soup, truly showcase the brand’s adaptability. Fans on Reddit are singing its praises already, and many wish the soup was served all year round because of its creamy texture and flavor combination, which makes it the perfect comfort food on a cold day. Some even say it’s better than the chicken noodle soup, which is offered year-round.

On Nov. 14, Chick-fil-A also announced the return of the Peppermint Chip Milkshake, Peppermint Iced Coffee, and Peppermint Chip Frosted Coffee, which all are back for a limited time as of Nov. 18. Per the chain, the milkshake is a “hand-spun Chick-fil-A Icedream dessert with bits of peppermint bark chips combined for a cool and creamy holiday treat.”

“This year, we’re thrilled to offer more ways for families and friends to spend time together, with a shared meal of classic menu favorites and quality moments of connection with family and friends during the holidays,” said Khalilah Cooper, vice president of brand strategy, advertising, and media. “We hope to make this season a little brighter and more memorable for our Guests, creating new reasons to get together and celebrate with loved ones.”

The Fast-Food Giant Is Also Launching an Entertainment App

In other news, the fast-food giant announced in October that on Nov. 18, it would launch a phone app with exclusive programming, including games, podcasts, recipes, and animated series.

Chick-fil-A started looking into other ways to engage customers as they were spending less time in the chain’s restaurants and more time utilizing drive-thru and delivery services. Families will be entertained with branded content on the app whether they are eating a chicken sandwich at home, at the drive-thru, or in the restaurant.

“We’ve been paying attention to some research and conversations we’ve had with families that are our customers, and insights bubbled up that content and games are both adjacent to mealtime,” said Dustin Britt, Chick-fil-A’s executive director of brand strategy, entertainment, and media, per CNBC. “Our belief is, as we add value to their experience, then we’re giving them a reason to want to enjoy more Chick-fil-A with us.”

The massive fast-food chain has already produced a number of short, animated films titled “Stories of Evergreen Hills” for its YouTube account. CNBC was given a preview of the app and mentioned that one of the first pieces of material to be made available will be a five-part, 22-minute series called “Legends of Evergreen Hills.” Additionally, a recipe video including a Chick-fil-A milkshake as an ingredient and a podcast titled “Hidden Island” were available.

A family-friendly gameshow was said to be in the works by Glassman Media and Sugar23, Deadline reported in August. Additionally, the publication reported that Brian Gibson, a former employee of Fox and the History Channel, has reportedly been in contact with multiple producers.

The Chick-fil-A app is now available for download on Android, iPhone, and iPad devices. The goal of the branded content is to foster goodwill between Chick-fil-A and its patrons, not to profit from subscriptions.

“We want it to be an extension of our in-restaurant signature hospitality and generosity,” Khalilah Cooper told CNBC in October.