Former McDonald’s Chef Says the Chain Created Its Chicken Sandwich To Imitate Chick-fil-A’s Despite His Protests

A former McDonald’s chef, Mike Haracz, revealed on TikTok that despite helping develop an alternative chicken sandwich recipe, McDonald’s opted for a recipe that would rival Chick-fil-A’s. Haracz explained that he had created a sandwich with a “sweet, honey mustard sauce,” but McDonald’s decided to go with a recipe that closely resembled Chick-fil-A’s sandwich. This revelation adds to the ongoing competition among fast-food chains to offer popular chicken sandwiches, with McDonald’s launching its own version in 2021 that drew comparisons to Chick-fil-A’s.