- Even celebrity chefs have their go-to fast-food orders.
- "Cake Boss" star Buddy Valastro says he prefers Popeyes' chicken sandwich to Chick-fil-A's.
The chicken-sandwich wars may be far from over, as celebrity chefs like Buddy Valastro are still picking sides.
When asked whether Valastro is more of a fast-food burger fan or a chicken-sandwich aficionado, the "Cake Boss" star and owner of Carlo's Bakery told Insider it really depends on the day.
"It depends on what you're serving," he said, speaking to Insider ahead of his appearance at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami Beach, Florida. "I love a good chicken sandwich, but I love a good burger too, you know? So it just depends on the day, depends on what we're getting."
However, he wasn't afraid to weigh in on one of the biggest debates in fast food: Who serves the best chicken sandwich, Popeyes or Chick-fil-A?
"I mean, listen. I think that they're both good. I think that Popeyes' [sandwich] is a little more crispy, if I had to give my critique," Valastro said. "But I think both of them, they're doing a good job. I kind of like that they have the rivalry and people are blown away by it."
The chicken-sandwich war has gotten increasingly competitive since Popeyes' launched its famous fried-chicken sandwich in August 2019.
The new chicken sandwich became so popular that many employees worked 60-hour weeks to fulfill orders. In just two weeks, the sandwiches were sold out completely and didn't return for months. Customers even resorted to violence to get their hands on one.
Chick-fil-A's recipe for its chicken sandwich has changed little since the chicken chain's early years, and many fans are still loyal to the chain. However, Insider's ranking of the two sandwiches found that while both had their merits, we have to agree with Valastro: Popeyes' sandwich is much crispier and juicier than Chick-fil-A's.