Before the chicken tender became the hottest fast-food must-have, there was the humble and hearty chicken nugget.
Its small size made it the perfect side dish, post-work snack, or, as millennials will recall, the perfect drunchie (drunk munchie).
One way fast-food brands are attempting to capitalize on chicken’s popularity, especially among Gen Z diners, is by adding — or upgrading — chicken nuggets on their menus.
Most recently, on September 1, Burger King released an updated version of its classic chicken nugget in response to customer feedback that its originals were “rubbery,” “dry,” and “disappointing.” The same day also saw the return of…
