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AISLE 6 · FAST FOOD
Ch'King
by Burger King
Gone. Burger King quietly pulled the Ch'King from national menus in 2022, about 15 months after launch, and replaced it with the Royal Crispy Chicken line. It has not returned.
Last verified Nov 9, 2026
Burger King's late, loud entry in the chicken sandwich wars: a hand-breaded fillet in Original, Spicy and Deluxe, launched nationwide in June 2021 against Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. Diners liked it. The kitchens didn't.
🧾 One more thingIt didn't die for lack of fans. Burger King's North America president said it was 'a great product' that was hard for crews to make. Its replacement, the Royal Crispy Chicken, arrives at restaurants already breaded.
Filed under: Fast Food · the ’00s & later
📅 Timeline
- 2021Burger King announced the Ch'King in May and launched it nationwide on June 3, with a free Whopper for app buyers.
- 2022Burger King replaced it with the Royal Crispy Chicken sandwiches in late summer; in September its North America president explained why.
- 2022CNN listed the Ch'King among the foods America lost in 2022.
❓ People also ask
Why did Burger King get rid of the Ch'King?
Hand-breading every fillet made it hard for restaurant teams to prepare, according to Burger King North America president Tom Curtis. The replacement chicken comes pre-breaded.
Is the Ch'King coming back?
There has been no return. The Royal Crispy Chicken sandwiches took its place in 2022.
🧾 Sources
- Burger King via Business Wire, The Wait Is Finally Over: The New Burger King Hand-Breaded Ch'King Is Here (2021)
- Nation's Restaurant News, Burger King to debut new chicken sandwich nationwide on June 3 (2021)
- CNN Business via KTVZ, From the McRib to the Choco Taco: here are 6 foods we lost in 2022 (2022)
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