Chick-Fil-A has been one of the most delicious sauce in fast food, but what’s the secret?
Jessie King
Chick-Fil-A has the best sauce due to its ingredients including mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, mustard, and honey.
Chick-Fil-A has been one of the most popular fast food places across the globe according to the website ColdWire.com, and while chicken sandwiches are their speciality, the sauce is no less in caliber.
The special sauce is sweet and has a little kick in it, making it the ultimate sauce sweet tooths. The sauce is so popular that it has been sold by large retailers such as Amazon, Target, Walmart and even eBay.
Believe it or not, the sauce was created by accident. That’s right, according to the Chick-Fil-A website, back in 1980 in a small town in Virginia, a employee accidentally mixed barbecue sauce and honey mustard. From there, the owner and operator Hugh Fleming created then world class recipe of Chick-Fil-A sauce as we know it today.
On the Chick-Fil-A website, Fleming said “I had a honey mustard dressing recipe I knew, so, I went back and made that. I was just grabbing for an idea, … those employees loved it and kept coming back. So we made it for them, and then other customers started asking for it. That was the birth of the Chick-Fil-A sauce right there.”
“I think the sauce has honey mustard, barbecue and ranch,” said freshman Charlie Brown, when asked about what he believes is in the delicious sauce.
While the ingredients in the sauce seem complex and secretive, in reality, the sauce is only a mixture of three different sauces; honey mustard, barbecue sauce and ranch. The game changer is the egg yolk, which makes the sauce sweet and flavorful.
“I feel like the sauce is sweet but mixed with a little of a kick to it which makes it lightly bitter but it comes out to be a perfect mixture of ingredients,” junior Arden Ogut said.
The mouthwatering sauce combined with an entree of a regular or deluxe chicken sandwich or crispy nuggets gives it the power packed combination in all of the sauces at fast food restaurants.
Chick-Fil-A has the best sauce not only due to the taste, but also the abundance of the sauce and the willingness of the workers to give as many as a customer wants. Customers have been to many fast food restaurants, and a lot of times they have been denied sauces or been told they can only have a certain amount. As they go home to enjoy my meal, they run out of sauces and have nothing to finish their delicious meal with.
As legendary NFL coach Bill Parcells said, “Availability is the best ability.” The more sauces a customer receives at a fast food restaurant, the more happy he is with their service. Chick-Fil-A does an amazing job with their customer service and giving out as many sauces as their customers want. This is what makes them great.
FAQs
As the company tweeted out in 2012, the Chick-fil-A sauce is just a mixture of honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and ranch dressing. Yes, that's it. You can mix those three ingredients in your own kitchen anytime you have a craving and get the same sauce you thought only Chick-fil-A restaurants could provide.
Does Chick-fil-A have a signature sauce? ›
5. Bring home our signature sauce. We can't talk about sauces without bringing up Chick-fil-A® Sauce.
Why is Chick-fil-A sauce the best? ›
Chick-Fil-A has been one of the most delicious sauce in fast food, but what's the secret? Chick-Fil-A has the best sauce due to its ingredients including mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, mustard, and honey.
What religious affiliation is the owner of Chick-fil-A? ›
Corporate culture. S. Truett Cathy was a devout Southern Baptist; his religious beliefs had a major impact on the company. The company's official statement of corporate purpose says that the business exists "To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us.
What are Chick-fil-A employees called? ›
Team Member. Focused on giving each customer a great experience, restaurant Team Members can offer service and hospitality everywhere in the restaurant, including front and back of house and in the drive-thru.
What was Chick-fil-A originally called? ›
History of The Dwarf House
The Dwarf House is where it all began. Founded by Truett Cathy in 1946, The Dwarf House (originally named the Dwarf Grill) is the birthplace of the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich.
What does fil a stand for in Chick-fil-A? ›
“Chick” to represent our juicy chicken, and “fil-A” as a play on the word “filet” – with a small twist. He replaced “et” with “A” to represent the “Grade-A” quality of our chicken. While some aspects of our restaurants have changed over the years, that commitment to quality has never wavered.
Why is Chick-fil-A sauce so addictive? ›
The sauce is basically a mixture of BBQ sauce and mustard, but the game changer is egg yolk. The sauce gets its sweetness from sugar and its kick from vinegar and lemon juice.
Who owns Chick-fil-A? ›
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family-owned business, founded by S. Truett Cathy. Today, Truett's children—Dan T. Cathy, Donald (Bubba) M.
What sauce is better, canes or Chick-fil-A? ›
A majority of fast-food fans would not agree with this review, but everyone's taste buds are different. It is recommended that people who enjoy saltier foods or sauces have Raising Cane's signature sauce, while people who enjoy sweeter foods or sauces have Chick-fil-A's signature sauce.
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What is Chick-fil-A Polynesian sauce made of? ›
Polynesian Sauce
Sugar, soybean oil, water, corn syrup, corn-cider vinegar, distilled vinegar, tomato paste, salt, paprika, mustard seed, modified cornstarch, beet juice, onion*, garlic*, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, natural flavor *dehydrated.
Is Polynesian sauce better than Chick-fil-A sauce? ›
The flavor is more neutral and goes well with chicken sandwiches — even better than Polynesian sauce does. Just because Chick-fil-A sauce tastes a tad bit better than Polynesian sauce with chicken sandwiches, though, doesn't mean that the latter isn't way ahead on the scoreboard for fries and nuggets.
What is honey mustard made of? ›
Honey Mustard Ingredients
Mayonnaise: This creamy, tangy honey mustard recipe starts with mayonnaise. Honey: Two tablespoons of honey should add the perfect amount of sweetness. Mustard: You'll need 2 tablespoons of prepared yellow mustard and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
What is cane sauce made of? ›
What Is In Cane's Sauce? Cane's sauce is a take on Russian Dressing or Thousand Island Dressing, AKA many fast food chain's special sauce. It's a mayonnaise-based sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings like garlic powder and lots of freshly cracked black pepper.
