Popeyes Is Selling Chicken Sandwiches for $4 Ahead of Mardi Gras

Mar. 15, 2025

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Those who love that chicken fromPopeyeshave a lot to celebrate ahead ofMardi Gras.

The company announced that it has rolled out a deal for customers to enjoy their chicken sandwich for just $4 from Tuesday, Feb. 25, until March 3 — the day before Mardi Gras.

On the holiday — which is also celebrated as Fat Tuesday — customers will be able to reap the benefits of Popeyes’ happy hour menu pricing all day long, with deals starting at just $2, the company said.

Around the same time, Popeyes announced the release of its limited-edition Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich in classic or spicy. The sandwich featured chicken breast, ghost pepper sauce, pickles and a brioche bun.

They aren’t the only fast food chainupping their chicken offerings.Taco Bellalso announced a new Caliente Cantina Chicken menu, which features hot versions of theCantina Chicken tacos and burritos.

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The chicken-charged crispy taco, soft taco, burrito, quesadilla and bowl all get a red-hot sauce — that gets its bright red color from red jalapeños — on the Caliente menu. Each of the Caliente Cantina Chicken options comes with a packet of Avocado Verde salsa, which is made of tomatillos, green chili peppers and avocado.

The slow-roasted chicken-focused items were an immediate success with “unmatched popularity,” according to a press release, and were in one out of every fourTaco Bellorders in 2024.

For those with a sweet tooth,Dairy Queenalso added anew $7 menu option, in which customers can choose between an original cheeseburger or chicken strips, pair it with full-size regular fries and a drink, and then top it off with a sundae made from their famous soft serve.

The offer is available “all day every day,” as well as through theDairy Queen rewards app.

source: people.com