Popeyes has taken two of its best-known foods—fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits—and turned them into one handheld sandwich. The Honey Chicken Biscuit launched September 28 at participating restaurants nationwide, with an advertised price of $5, although the chain says prices may vary.
For customers who have followed the debate over higher Popeyes menu prices, the $5 figure may be just as interesting as the new combination. The sandwich is designed to bring a little sweetness to the chain’s famously savory chicken.
What comes on the Honey Chicken Biscuit?
Popeyes uses what it calls THAT Chicken from Popeyes, placed inside a larger version of its buttermilk biscuit. Instead of adding several sandwich toppings, the chain provides two packets of sweet honey sauce to go with the chicken.
That gives customers some control over the sweetness. They can add honey gradually, use both packets or save some for another bite. The chain is presenting the sandwich as a mix of crispy chicken, soft biscuit and honey rather than a traditional chicken sandwich on a bun.
Popeyes says the idea builds on a pairing some customers were already making on their own by combining the chain’s chicken, biscuits and honey. The new sandwich packages that combination into a single menu item.
Where it’s available
The Honey Chicken Biscuit was announced for participating Popeyes restaurants nationwide, as well as the Popeyes app and website, beginning September 28. The chain’s official announcement lists the price at $5 and notes that individual restaurants may charge differently.
The sandwich is not being described as a breakfast-only item. Popeyes markets it as suitable for any meal of the day, so customers can look for it beyond the morning hours, subject to each restaurant’s actual menu.
Is it staying on the menu?
The announcement does not establish that Honey Chicken Biscuit is a permanent nationwide menu fixture. It also does not provide a definite end date. For now, the accurate description is a newly introduced sandwich available at participating locations, rather than a promise that it will remain forever.
The debut follows other menu experiments built around Popeyes chicken, including its renewed attention to sandwiches, wraps and dipping sauces. What makes this one distinct is that it uses the chain’s own biscuit as the bread, not a conventional sandwich roll.
Anyone interested in trying it should look at a nearby participating restaurant’s menu for current availability and the actual price. The national $5 advertisement is a starting point, not a guarantee for every store.
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