Food Theory: Don't Order These Chicken Sandwiches! (McDonalds, KFC, and …)

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We've told you how to optimize your fries, how to get the best deal when you order a pizza, and what fast food soda size is worth the money. Now, we are tackling crispy fried chicken sandwiches. What chain has the BEST chicken sandwich according to our rigorous grading system? We are putting McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Chick-Fil-A, and MORE to the test. Let's get EATING!
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[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

All jokes aside, the total calories/per dollar measurement is genius, it'll help a lot of people who have financial struggles forreal.

[@AxxLAfriku]

Chill out, what ya yellin' for? Lay back, it's all been done before. And if you could only let it be, you will see that I am the funniest YouT*ber of all time. Admit it, my dear follow*r jus

[@eggrolls6910]

FUCKING SLEEP ALREADY

[@OkKo-ii3ei]

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[@ditz3nfitness]

100%

[@chrono2505]

Do u even sleep?

[@sarcastixfoxdragon6166]

As a southerner, I LOVE that the differing connotation between "...you good?" And "...Ya'll good?" Basiccally set this whole chain in order

[@an0nym0us_slash35]

Also let's not forget the "bless your sweet heart"

[@ashtonisvibing4763]

as someone who isn't a southerner, could you explain why "... y'all good?" was so impactful for popeyes? like, is it just the fact that it can sound snarky or something? i'm just really curious since i don't fully understand the impact of those two simple words.

[@an0nym0us_slash35]

@@ashtonisvibing4763 it's more or less asking someone if they're alright. Like asking if they're right in the head

[@ashtonisvibing4763]

@@an0nym0us_slash35 ahhhhh, okay, think i got it now, thanks for explaining ^^

[@bens3767]

it goes with the culture of their company which if youve been to any popeyes is "ghetto"

[@MythicBeanProductions]

My great grandfather met the owner of chic fil a when he was setting up a new shop in a brand new mall. This was when chic fil a was a fairly new place. If I remember right, my great grandpa saw him setting up and asked if he needed help. Afterwards the owner cooked him some lunch and talked to him for a while. This was on a Sunday. This makes my great grandpa one of the few if not only person to be served chic fil a on a sunday

[@thelegogamer7731]

Lol

[@thelegogamer7731]

4:12

[@kifahhijjawi3675]

Thats cool

[@birthdaygiraffe8802]

Bro’s uncle works at Nintendo

[@bloxer9563]

W

[@mixedupcontent760]

Who came here from Sanji’s new video?

[@deannawood6272]

I did and i had to as me and my daughter love food theroy

[@nooshkin2921]

I came from “Santis”

[@mixedupcontent760]

Shush… :)

[@aluxinatux673]

Me

[@Kam_701]

Me

[@bertall1ca]

10-15 years ago Wendy's had the best Spicy Chicken sandwich. The patties were thick & juicy but then I noticed the patties started to get smaller & not so juicy. I still order one every now & again but it's not the same. Screw corporate budget cuts.

[@Natertot.]

I didn't have it that long ago but I do work at Wendy's and the spicy chicken is still thier best chicken sandwich

[@bertall1ca]

@@Natertot. It has the best patty for sure. I've been ordering the Spicy Asiago Ranch Sandwich lately.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

I agree about product quality reduction! I have written to companies throughout the years to report disappointment in a previously great product. They just don’t care

[@idiiotsavant]

Worked there 24 years ago definitely isn't as good now as it was back then.

[@gangstamack8397]

Wendy's changed their burgers and fries

[@chaosenby5276]

i'm honestly disappointed you never once called this whole issue a "clustercluck" dude. really dropped the ball.

[@Username-le4eq]

Its already too much cluck puns, so i think for the love of god they stop for us lol

[@adanhassan8137]

Enjoy your 100 liked

[@rimurutempest4945]

He probably did but the editor took it out, along with the hundreds of other chicken puns Mat definitely made

[@thomasrovnak312]

probably to close to the real word which wouldn't be pg and possibly risk demonitzation

[@tovanto3971]

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[@josephcirrincone9596]

1:02 I honestly just love the fact that he openly admits to the fact that he would have made up the term "The Chicken Sandwich Wars" as an excuse to slap battle armor on a chicken

[@Theunicorn2012]

1:02 I honestly just love the fact that he openly admits to the fact that he would have made up the term "The Chicken Sandwich Wars" as an exucuse to slap battle armor on a chicken

[@kisa3757]

1:02 I honestly just love the fact that he openly admits to the fact that he would have made up the term "The Chicken Sandwich Wars" as an excuse to slap battle armor on a chicken

[@El_Mince]

1:02 I honestly just love the fact that he openly admits to the fact that he would have made up the term “The Chicken Sandwich Wars” as an excuse to slap battle armor on a chicken

[@whydoe.]

1:02 I honestly just love the fact that he openly admits to the fact that he would have made up the term "The Chicken Sandwich Wars" as an excuse to slap battle armor on a chicken

[@mr.mcknight9536]

1:02 I honestly just love the fact that he openly admits to the fact that he would have made up the term “The Chicken Sandwich Wars as an excuse to slap battle armor on a chicken.

[@Rios-ov3xi]

As a person who forgets to feed myself often, the ability to walk down to Burger King and get 1200 calories in a sandwich meal has honesty really really been a lifesaver sometimes. When I haven’t eaten in 20 hours, the ability to get 20 hours worth of calories in one sandwich is helpful, lol.

[@ivylangdon93]

Here is you reminder to eat food, have a nice day :)

[@thechosen0nefighter94]

And here is another reminder 😊

[@daniel.acosta2739]

Avocados also have a ton o calories!

[@sl33pi6unni]

Another reminder cus I do the same EAT AND DRINK WATER AND USE THE RESTROOM IF U NEED TO

[@Mothblossom]

A reminder because I too do this

[@jazminefowler9846]

So if I want to optimize my calories and cost with a chicken sandwich meal, I should get the Popeyes chicken sandwich with a large Wendy's fries and a McDonald's large fountain drink. Thanks Food Theory

[@MasterKey2004]

You didn’t account for delivery charge (tip) or fuel cost for driving to three locations.

[@vylocks6036]

@@MasterKey2004 who said we’re driving?

[@ameer.maqbool]

@@vylocks6036 then you’re burning calories, making you More hungry

[@vylocks6036]

@@ameer.maqbool never said anything about walking either 😳

[@xthax9718]

@@vylocks6036 segways with a solar panel i guess

[@MasterTankChief]

Next Food Theory: In jack and the giant beanstalk the giant says "I'll grind your bones to make my bread!" So, can you actually make bread out of bone-meal? Edit: Since that would be a simple yes or no, additional questions: Does it's structural integrity hold up? How crispy is it? How does it taste compared to other breads? Is IT secretly the best choice for making a sandwich?

[@Vortex-hw5jp]

That’s a question I want answered

[@Kiwi-Bird.]

hmmmm...

[@pxrple380]

I like your funny words magic man😈😈

[@kikithefangirl1033]

I mean.....MatPat is answering all the wrong questions......I NEED TO KNOW!

[@theneonwarriors3794]

Well, it is bone-_meal_

[@MasterMoonClap]

I really take for granted how much effort you and your team put into each of these videos. I love watching every one of them, no matter the subject.

[@Theunicorn2012]

I really take for granted how much effort you and your team put into each of these videos. I love watching every one of them, no matter the subject.

[@FrostedHornnet0]

People who came here because of Santi’s new video 👇

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me

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Me

[@Rickyhe2000]

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[@debbiegarcia2800]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@cracdealer9007]

To be totally honest, sometimes I find food theory to be more intertaining than matpat's other channels just because not only is it one of the most relatable because well, it's literally about FOOD, but also because it tends to be the most light-hearted of all. It's kinda nice to have a break from dead children once in a while. Also, Popeyes master-race.

[@monroerobbins7551]

Yeah. I like watching it when I’m having trouble eating it. It helps me muster up my appetite, and it genuinely sticks with me. I like his other content, just not as much. I dunno why, I just prefer other horror channels like Tericho and Wendigoon.

[@kmiinikshade8033]

A lot of the time it feels like MatPat's descent into madness (more so than his fnaf theories), which is entertaining to say the least.

[@mr.boomguy]

Honestly, I think that's why I've gotten more into Austin's video recently more then Mat Pat's. Austin are dealing with the cold hard facts, and Mat Pat are turning the facts into a conspiracy (on Game Theory).

[@inlinechris]

“Intertaining” ? Yikes

[@randomagee193]

Agreed, with game theory, many people either don't know the games or aren't interested, same with film theory, but everyone has eaten food before

[@AmericaDividedOfficial]

Not gonna lie I’m craving a chicken sandwich right now

[@dontrocktheboatrocktheboat172]

I’m about to make a shity one in my air fryer with the Tyson chicken patty

[@CesarClaveria]

Same here, but it's midnight pretty much all places are closed and there is no Popeye in this country.

[@liessibrand2383]

Me too. And i dont even know what it tastes like.

[@MrThomasCWest]

Same here. Luckily for me, my wife works at Popeye's.

[@tox1csn1per83]

@@dontrocktheboatrocktheboat172 put sauce, its not *sus* trust me

[@brandanreese123]

What's hilarious is I did this test myself by shopping around for every chicken sandwich in my area and you achieved the same top three and the order as I found. Chic-fil-et got like 4th place on my list

[@texaschick74]

I just had a Popeyes spicy chicken sandwich last weekend. It was DELICIOUS! Wendy's spicy chicken asiago was my previous go to but Popeyes makes a dang good sandwich too!

[@dominickjustave3558]

U mean hot sauce

[@branfeather]

'y'all good?" not even close to as bad as "bless your heart" (southerners will get this)

[@platinum_noelle]

Or "oh, honey" lol

[@Rockethead293]

i only get it cuz of its a southern thing even tho i live in the south

[@Chigger]

"Bless your heart" is equivalent to both middle fingers, a strong backhand slap, and a spit in the face directed right at you at the same time... plus a little extra.

[@jeffstromberg8918]

I'm not southern, and use it.

[@Black-Swan-007]

Living in the midwest is confusing. "Bless your heart" is "Fk you" and also "Aw, poor thing". I never know whether to be offended or not! XD

[@thepersonwiththepanels5351]

Wholesome fact: My grandfather, who never used the Internet himself until a few months ago, was happily telling me about this video today, and we bonded over enjoying Mattpatt! It was very good for soul

[@chatman4998]

Wholesome

[@mcruffles4034]

Ok

[@twistedtaco5254]

🥺🥺 aw

[@Apollo_V.]

You could say it was... 👉👉 Food for thought!?

[@wheal2825]

Oh like grandfather like grandson

[@nafspark]

Also, most of these chains have had fried chicken sandwiches for years (if not decades). The difference is that the recent chicken sandwich wars have involved *southern style* chicken sandwiches, in many cases replacing the previous (dare I call them 'classic'?) versions.

[@an-animal-lover]

What's the difference between the classic chickens and the "southern style" ones?

[@Beliserius1]

@@an-animal-lover southern are the ones with the very rough craggily surface from the way they were breaded.

[@vanguardiris3232]

​@@Beliserius1I would say that there's also a tendency for southern-style chicken to be spicier. Part of the appeal of nuggets and non-southern-style breaded chicken is a milder flavour, which is one of the reasons it's often a safe food for picky eaters and kids

[@Mistinabottle]

I waited in line about 1 hour for my Popeyes sandwich and let me tell you....SO worth the wait. I never had such a great chicken sandwich experience in my life. I was convinced they drugged it with something I mean...ugh it was just SO amazing!

[@terrivel11]

I just want to say, as a long time Arby’s employee, we don’t really count. We just renamed the same sandwich we’ve been selling for years, unlike some of our competitors like BK who came out with something new.

[@vgamesx1]

Which is pretty sad considering their chicken sandwich is very much a last place bottom tier chicken, I got it once and never again, they are one of the few places offering buffalo chicken though so points for that.

[@SebastianReedAndrews]

im also a long time arbys employee and i laugh when they say we have tiny chicken bc it all really depends, ive seen monster fillets and also tiny dinky fillets, its always hilarious pulling a beast of a chicken out of the bag lmao

[@stalinsoulz7872]

@@SebastianReedAndrews I mean it just depends whose Supplies your Contract too and what benefits they also added. You can get a good Big Bird and then a Cutie one by the Delivery

[@coolegg8489]

Your high like count is being used…. Sorry… MATPAT please make a video on how long you can survive on diet coke

[@awesome_pow]

Bro Arby's sucks I'm sorry you gotta work there

[@Patterrz]

I never thought i'd be so interested in the science of Fast Food

[@ismellofsandwiches7058]

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[@Tsfury1]

Lol ok

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[@yenkny]

HI

[@dustinhuiting]

Now that he's not doing the voice overs anymore I had to re watch this video just for nostalgia. New video was great but it will never be the same

[@Constellation_yt]

mat pat :hhmm i think the sound of this sandwiches is more MOIST

[@CoriLane3060]

“The launch of people’s chicken Sandwich was going as fine as you’d expect” I think you forgot the time someone stabbed someone for a Popeyes sandwich

[@OkKo-ii3ei]

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[@kingkaiser95]

Ex...excuse me?

[@julierachel19]

yeah-- thats immediatelly what I thought of

[@matiasr6509]

These guys are just spam bots. Don't reply to them guys just report them, it's all you can ever do

[@jameskarg3240]

*searches news archives* Im sorry, the article your refering to does no appear to exsist

[@markeronacomputer7469]

4:00 “We’ve found the optimal fry order, the optimal fountain drink order-“ *sad optimal pizza order noises*

[@biblioholic7139]

They did that bang for buck pizza topping episode if that's what you are looking for or was this more a statement that the episode didn't get a mention 🙂

[@becomingsentient1208]

Moreso a drive-thru issue. You wouldn't expect Burger King and Domino's to have much comparative ground.

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[@drama_essay2385]

As a chicken lover, I see all the chicken burgers as an absolute win

[@clawsdraws5560]

Here after the new video, and I still miss mat, always will, but I think food theory is in good hands!

[@matthewlynch6658]

"The nuance was not lost on Twitter." Well, that's a first.

[@tovanto3971]

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[@trulywarrior6563]

OMG OH NO kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmbKfHWgrreFadE

[@demetrian7856]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually on Reddit a lot more.

[@zubidubi792]

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[@skystrike41508]

Food Theory Idea: The Dark Origins of Dole Pineapples. Seriously, look into it.

[@OkKo-ii3ei]

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[@mohit_panjwani]

Sounds like a company man episode

[@JBubba]

sam o nella already did somethign with Dole so

[@clashingswordsproductions]

Clan of Banana shenanigans??

[@peanuthead4049]

Like it so he sees this

[@cringetastic1659]

Going back through some of my favs of Mat’s videos. What a legend, thank you for all the theories.

[@chrislucero4164]

i dont think i can finish this vid without drooling

[@nedflint533]

You should make a theory: what would be the most healthiest meal to eat for the rest of your life.

[@deanmoss]

THATS A GOOD IDEA WAIT

[@Direk091]

There is an answer to that. But it is very gross.

[@tedarcher9120]

Potato. It has all the vitamins and protein you need

[@saaandshark]

@@Direk091 Soylent?

[@Person-kf5uu]

@@tedarcher9120 Potato.

[@xyeona9624]

If popeyes actually called their chicken sandwich the "King killer Sandwich" I believe the sales would be off the charts

[@TehKaiser]

Kingslayer.

[@fvb7]

I'd be down for the BK adds after that.

[@seandorama5932]

The Kingslayer. Spicy and royal

[@glasscardproductions4736]

Some more good contenders could be: • Charles-Henri Sanson • Robespierre •La Révolution

[@SnockLock]

I had it once their chicken taste bad ngl.

[@kingdgoed9855]

The best chicken sandwich I have ever had and ever will have will be the popeyes spicy chicken sandwich. The first time I ate one I had an actual tear in my eye it was so good. The chicken to bread ratio was good the the spicy mayo is amazing and the small bit of sweetness from the buns were a perfect combo a real 10/10

[@um2913]

Completely 1000% agree

[@jamsaltifyouwill]

currently working at mcdonalds in the uk and always wondered why the mccrispy and mcspicy became permanent options over here. now knowing that there is a chicken sandwich war going on, it’s all too clear. it’s become lucrative business to sell these sandwiches so making these menu items permanent makes SO much sense. still wouldn’t get either, even on breaks when they are free for staff (they taste foul i’m sorry. quarter pounder is the go to imo).

[@chillshill3125]

I mean the breading is one of the best parts. The whole reason I don't order a GRILLED chicken sandwhich

[@bicokun]

Personally, I prefer the grilled chicken sandwiches, but I will say that the Ch’King really kills with its breading. Especially with the spicy glaze.

[@saphcal]

indeed

[@deityjc]

You should give the Wendy's grilled a chance, the flavor makes up for the lack of breading.

[@SamanthaLaurier]

I read that as "breeding" and had to double-take

[@ambeegaming76]

The breading is the reason I order Grilled ones lol my mouth is too soft for crispy breading xD

[@RGC_animation]

MatPat: Shows the result and not the experiment itself Everyone: IMPOSSIBLE...

[@elli1080]

For real! I wanted to see the experiment

[@dogge4649]

Same

[@user-xw4mu6nz4t]

Ngl I like the results better perhaps they could make two videos one with results only and others with both?

[@StompMom5]

Agreed. More fun to watch the experiment than to just hear about it. Not one of his best videos, wasn't interesting all. Best part of science is getting to see the process ☺️

[@kevinbarnard355]

They did that more with the fried chicken experiment when they tried to reproduce the Colonel's secret recipe.

[@gianna526]

This is actually useful for me. I eat a lot of chicken from fast food restaurants (can't afford much else, and I love chicken) so congrats MatPat, you made a very helpful theory! (most of them are just fun knowledge and disproving claims hah)

[@denimvelvet4670]

As someone who fries my own chicken on occasion and has made my own sandwiches, no I'm not surprised by the amount of breading. Most breaded fried foods have a LOT of breading. Especially when you want flavor and texture. The fact it's relatively cheap helps.

[@TheOtherGuy27]

Yeah there are some places that serve chicken Fried and I find myself actually pulling off pieces of breading because there's so much of it in some places like grocery chains actually have more breading than chicken and it's not even worth getting them.

[@mindstalk]

I remember trying KFC years ago, and noting it was like half breading. And hey, it's 8th (so high) on the charts here.

[@CrimsonButterfly91]

More puns more jokes love them Matt ❤️ wish Australia had more chicken burger options!! Yummy

[@robinpark4750]

As someone who prefers chicken sandwiches/burgers, I welcome the Chicken Sandwich Wars 🐔

[@thetruesoggywaffle]

Imagine being in charge of the social part of a company like the pressure on how much a tweet a photo or a post controls your job must be a lot

[@DreadeDragon]

Wendy’s got it down

[@brandonprater4613]

I think it's sad that some people have to worry that much over random commentary... it's so discouraging.

[@demetrian7856]

Whoever controls the Wendy's account has to be over 200iq then.

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[@DaTLMusic]

When I was like 6 years old KFC's basic chicken sandwich had tomatoes chicken lettuce tomatoes it was so good and it was like 3 dollars. Now something of that quality would be considered "deluxe" and would run you 6 bucks. The basic models are just pickles and mayo. At McDonald's I don't even get mayo its just pickles and chicken in a bun its so sad

[@theq4602]

That's inflation my dude

[@niccolom]

Healthy economies always have inflation...

[@DaTLMusic]

@@niccolom i know but its still sad. Is there a way to "reset" the economy i wonder

[@HH-le1vi]

@@DaTLMusic you don't want to do that unless you want to collapse everything and if you're talking about the US then most of the developed world would go with us.

[@DragonEdge10]

@@HH-le1vi Not necessarily true. There are measures one can take to "reset" without too much collateral, or in cases of booms it could happen naturally, but the main issue is that you can't compare today's economy to the prices of prior economies without adjusting for inflation and income increases. In general, though income inequality remains a growing issue, the US has experienced constant and steady inflation that is usually on par with or outpaced by the growth of income due to said inflation, so it's not completely fair to compare a chicken sandwich from the early 2000s to one today in price, because when adjusted for inflation they come out fairly similar. Though that said, it is true that over the prices have begun to creep up noticeably past what you could've gotten a decade prior for the same value of money, and the pandemic certainly didn't/doesn't help.

[@Anonymous_Frog257]

As a data nerd, the research done for this video is amazing. I absolutely loved this!

[@unity.was.here.]

came here right after santi's live thing. this slaps 🔥🔥

[@CoolRylanFilms]

This is the Food Theory that's probably gotten my mouth watering the most

[@bexonYTx]

same

[@gigachad4615]

bro i was wanting chicken in the middle of the theory

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[@lrivest9541]

The fact that Chic-fil-A's sandwich has More chicken and Fewer calories, ought to set it apart. Fewer calories doesn't necessarily mean less food. Notice how many restaurants advertise lower calories in their food, while none brag about having more.

[@yizzardpalmero]

Lol I feel that constantly. Im allergic to gluten so i have to order everything without a bun, so any sandwich I order is usually just like meat and lettuce for full price

[@346Yoman]

And with KFC vs BK its could really come down to personal opinion on whether people would prefer crispiness over a more fattening sandwich.

[@EmmyDereest]

Can't deal with the moral tax, though. If they ever promise to stop giving to anti LGBT charities and apologize for being awful, wake me up. They sure went out of their way to not actually do either. Gotta talk with my dollars if I want to exist, sad.

[@toastedbread4961]

Yeah fewer calories doesnt necessarily mean less food fewer calories makes u feel less full

[@tovanto3971]

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[@user-lv7rs3rk2z]

I love that ringtone that you have. Your intros are fire

[@p_campbell]

I remember in the late 80's the BK broiler and the push to sell Newman's dressing. Gotta admit they were really good (back then)

[@octavianezra4474]

As someone who used to work at a Dairy Queen, just want to say there is a reason for it being DAIRY and not chicken...

[@jordancarroll1217]

I love dairy queen but haven't had it in a long time and every time I go I always get the chicken strips

[@jessijay16]

@Emilio Robinson imagine judging someone for working an honest job and actually contributing something to society

[@TinsYouTrimble]

I worked in Chill for 3 years and my fav was and still is the Strips. They fuel me. But honestly the chicken sandwich still disappoints me.

[@bland9876]

Arctic circle is way worse.

[@SilverFoxR]

As someone who also used to work at a Dairy Queen, it'd be hard to call it "dairy" considering y'know... DQ uses "petroleum-based non-dairy substitute". =p

[@pagessp4m]

can you do a theory on how to reheat your fries so that they’ll actually taste good?

[@aaliyahlloyd5984]

(Air fryer and oven work really well incase you don't wanna waits for a theory )

[@bananacobbler5789]

I use a toaster oven. When I take fries out of the fridge they’re kinda soggy, the toaster oven heats and crisps them up unlike a microwave which only heats

[@hirako7620]

Microwave them with a cup of water, try it, I can't really understand why, but when I did it, it came out delicious

[@stevesimz0017]

Heat a pan with a light amount of oil(olive is my preference) until a drop of water sizzles in the pan, and toss in the fries. After tossing the fries in the pan with a spatula for a few minutes serve and eat.

[@CaitiffFTW]

Depends on the fries. Air fryer is good for traditional fast food fries. But, in my opinion, for steak fries, like from Red Robin or Friday's, you cannot beat sauteing them.

[@Postnotfound]

9:18 " truly as the king of heart attack" 💀

[@tonygoodwinjr9293]

The crispy test with the plastic fork and the decibel reader was GENIUS!! I wouldve never thought of that lol

[@austinmoe4865]

This episode was made for me. I survived a whole summer on Popeye's chicken sandwich while mowing at a golf course. Never ate popeyes so much until I tried their sandwich, so I immediately knew theirs would win when I saw this thumbnail

[@InvestmentIdea]

Wow kzbin.info/www/bejne/aairiHxvjbSli6s .

[@nullvoid3545]

I do wonder how long they can keep that price though, I'm personally guessing that their taking some loss trying to gain market share. It seems to be working too biased on this video and this post. Only time will tell.

[@reaperx7026]

Im just commenting so that your entire reply section isnt bots

[@DaveKing19836]

To be fair, everybody knew Popeyes was going to win when they saw the thumbnail

[@zubidubi792]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXqbiYJ-iLiqfMU

[@queenellie1104]

Food theory idea: What is the best way to pack a lunch, without smushing sandwiches, having warm gogurts or Cold soup.

[@velmawhite9830]

sandwich tupperware, insulated lunch sack, and a thermos

[@brainsandbraun7834]

Yogurt you mean wtf is gogurt

[@WayPastCool.1991]

@@brainsandbraun7834 gogurt is da cool kids yogurt :> *It is basically just a yogurt but not in a cup, it’s in something else, but idk what it’s called.*

[@thenetherbaddie9760]

@@brainsandbraun7834 imagine being so wrong, and so confident about it haha (no shade man, it's an american thing)

[@Pintrestcreatedmypersonialty]

@@thenetherbaddie9760 their not wrong dumbass

[@cato0653]

I love how epic you can make selling chicken sandwiches

[@user-ug3bf8vf1b]

I can't stop watching this! 😍 So entertaining!

[@Sanzoline]

MatPat: You blink and every fast food chain has a chicken sandwich on their menu! Me: * Orders chicken sandwiches as a go-to order from everywhere for the last 30 years * Huh????? They've always been there

[@Lauratherose]

This.

[@queenkira2585]

But they started to make a bunch of new ones in 2019

[@Naruku2121]

It hasn't been much of an 'In Your Face' kind of competition until recently.

[@ethancooper1560]

I have eaten a lot of mcchickens before they came out with the new ones

[@iamnotyu5548]

@@queenkira2585 mostly they just changed the names. Wendie's and McDonalds didnt even change their chicken patties. just the ingredients they put on them and changed the name. Burgerking actually changed the type of chicken they used but its still pretty meh.

[@JillianVRoy]

The packaging discussion got me thinking maybe MatPat will do a "best way to pack your lunch" theory? Especially for sandwiches... what's the best way to keep your buns dry and veggies crisp for hours? I also think a tuna/egg salad sandwich (rather than a chicken sandwich) should be considered to determine how to stack your sandwich to minimize sogginess.

[@blakesuperior3578]

For egg/tuna salad sandwiches put a leaf of lettuce on each side this prevents the saucy inwards from turning your bread into a soggy mess by lunch while also providing a crunch for a more satisfying sandwich. For your veggies put them in a little sealable bowl like container filled with ice water this chills them which slows down them degrading from heat while also keeping them underwater away from oxygen that degrades them quickly as well.

[@tovanto3971]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5PXdmZsrceAhrM

[@trulywarrior6563]

OMG OH NO kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmbKfHWgrreFadE

[@zubidubi792]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHLZh2ZtibFnh80

[@sarahvanrooyen7280]

This would be a good one

[@broderp]

Calories per dollar does not indicate how large or filling a sandwich is. How full you get from food is more likely to be gauged by weight or volume.

[@Riverplanet]

MatPat forgot to mention how the Popeyes sandwich had straight up brawls related to it

[@thomasdonovan9248]

As an Australian who largely will never eat at any of these places, I enjoy the energy and thought that goes into these videos!

[@the_popanator]

Yeah like, as an Aussie, I'm basically just here for the enjoyment because unless I'm going overseas, which won't be happening any time soon, this won't really be useful to me cos there's no Chickfila or Popeyes near me so yeah. Love the videos but they don't apply to me.

[@Grievous-nx3iu]

@@the_popanator there's also no places like dairy queen or Wendy's or sonic. So most of the info is useless to us

[@OriSnori]

American who keeps kosher here. Actually, I'm an expat, but doesn't make a difference cuz I never ate them anyway. Still interesting. Ps now I want chicken...toying with the idea of hauling to my local chicken sandwich place at this hour. (10:35 pm, 4 minute walk to New Deli...their spicy chicken sandwich is delicious!...ordering double meat throws off the topping balance tho )

[@iamamazing7771]

I’m pretty sure I have a hungry jacks near me which I think is just a renamed Burger King

[@the_popanator]

@@iamamazing7771 Yeah Hungry Jacks is just Burger King but in Australia. Idk why it's like that.

[@kosviik9584]

Europeans who don't have most of these restaurants: "Ah yes, chimken. Interesting."

[@Kiwi-Bird.]

I live in the us but havent seen half of these resturants whare I live...

[@yaroslavpanych2067]

Yeah, this starting to be borring! I mean, McDonalds here is best representaion, and honestly speaking, there are so many cheaper and better alternatives to their whole menu that it they are not considered at all as something worth to bother to think about.

[@sakuranakamura1814]

maybe its good we didnt know about all this fast food restaurants

[@wyrowood3490]

We in Victoria, Australia have a place called Hungry Jacks, instead of Burger King

[@user-jf6zu8gv4h]

in my own country i have only seen burger king and McDonald's but in spain i have seen kfc and subways nothing else lol

[@SaiyaraLBS]

I wish Mary Brown's was included here. It's AMAZING. The best chicken sandwich I ever tasted.

[@sharroon7574]

Their honey dill sauce with chicken strips is awesome

[@Gl1CH_YT]

I gotta say, food theory has one of the best intros on all of KZbin

[@nathangeise2009]

Theory idea What clothes would be the best to eat on a deserted island with no food?

[@OkKo-ii3ei]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4rWeJ94hLF9eZY.

[@elijahorsmthh]

Wow look at all the bots up here ^^^^

[@last_surprise9507]

Edible underwear obviously

[@pkmntrainerred4247]

Aaaaaaaaaaaand the bots have raided you

[@chiemelieakunne427]

Amazing idea

[@lunareclipse0823]

Matpat: **mentions Zaxby's and Culver's** Me: "I've eaten at this one, it's a classic!" Finally, two of my favorite restaurants have been acknowledged. :,)

[@technicalgaming7038]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnLRqqmPa7B7qNk . .

[@InvestmentIdea]

Wow.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aairiHxvjbSli6s .

[@yourfbiagent8386]

Culver's slaps, it had really good butter burgers

[@RogerDavid647]

Culvers is the best by FAR

[@hungeratacc5434]

Zaxby's is amazing (so is Culver's but Zaxby's is better)

[@rosemaryholloway4141]

matpat: gives facts also matpat: "Yeah, loopholes!"

[@mathisonchicetawn8445]

I'd like to see the food theorists to continue with this series of optimal fast food orders. Like the optimal nugget order or the optimal burger order.

[@tonight_games3333]

Matpat: Culver’s didn’t make the cut Me an Illinoisan: wait Culver’s is a small resturant

[@felbarashla]

Well, apparently they exist in Illinois, California, and the southeast US. So it can’t be that small, but smaller than the internationals like McDonald’s.

[@eyeballsoup1443]

Yeah I'm in Utah and there's a Culvers near me, so I honestly don't know if it can qualify as a small restaurant persay.

[@josephrivera9818]

Culver's also exist in Michigan.

[@anapeglar4602]

@@eyeballsoup1443 springs too

[@realrandomness4466]

To be honest I didn't know Culver's existed until earlier this year and it's a good thing I discovered it because it's 🔥

[@axelbenedict3301]

"Y'all Good?" is the most passive aggressive thing a southerner could say.

[@isabelhawkins8955]

along with “bless your heart”

[@dakotalink4373]

It's so passive aggressive heads turn like you slapped someone mama!

[@lillones]

Its not passive aggressive... it is the equivalent of saying "you need anything else?"... the "slang" was made up for this controversy

[@axelbenedict3301]

@@lillones idk if your joking or if your just not from the south. "Y'all good" has several different meanings. in this context, it's passive aggressive taunting.

[@tomokototo]

I would have respond: yes I'm good, By the way. Who are you.

[@grn1]

I prefer grilled chicken over fried which is a big part of why I rarely order chicken sandwiches. That said I have had Chic-Fil-A a few times and while I found their chicken to be good, probably the best quality fast food chicken, I found the sandwiches as a whole to be a bit plain. Probably the best choice from a health standpoint.

[@horrayiguess]

the Ch’KING is such a badass name for a chicken sandwich

[@toolbox6740]

What about juiciness? I’d rather have juicy chicken than a dried up sad piece of brick that happens to be crispy.

[@kaldo8907]

If you want juicy, go with grilled chicken instead.

[@sagekatt5334]

@@kaldo8907 i mean juicy cripsy ones definitely exist. Get the chubby chicken burger at A&W

[@Sarahcatluther]

crispy>

[@Hugo23G]

Glad someone else agrees. Some people want the chicken to be so crispy that you're basically eating chalk. Those middle/lower tier crispy sandwiches do an excellent job balancing the crispy texture while not ruining the tenderness either.

[@kaldo8907]

@@sagekatt5334 Okay, but if the same one was not breaded it would be juicier. Breading soaks up juices.

[@frostyadams4235]

6:10 mat pat caught in 4 k

[@sgtjacques4172]

Honestly, Zaxby's Cajun chicken sandwich absolutely slaps and i think thats the best one

[@drivingindonesia]

Matt, the decibel meter crispiness testing is a bit flawed in the ways that you cannot make sure the force and velocity applied through the plastic fork in anywhere near constant.

[@alexandria7848]

As someone also from NC, “y’all good?” Is definitely antagonistic and is expectant of a fight

[@fluffy7804]

Non native speaker here, I find it amazing how it doesn't sound like an insult to anyone else, so from now on I can use it as a nice way of being passive-agressive. Your elobation helped a lot, bless your heart!

[@chexwarior]

Is it like a linguistic cousin of "bless your heart"/"God love 'em"?

[@austinluther5825]

Been living in southeast Virginia for 20 years. That was an AMAZING comeback. Needed a bunch of airhorns right after the delivery.

[@crocoshark4097]

Could someone clarify it more? I assume it means something like "You sound like you're having a mental breakdown" or even "Aww, did I get to you?" but I'm not sure if I'm actually getting it.

[@killingtime4444]

@@crocoshark4097 im having the same problem. As a matter of fact on my side of the country, this statement would have a positive connotation of legitimate concern for the well being of the person(s)

[@masoqueso2527]

Arby’s saying “We have the meats” is starting to make me not want to eat there

[@Benjirmen]

They don’t specify what meats but the beavers my fav

[@PrettyINCs]

I enjoy the snuffleupagus tenders myself

[@Orinslayer]

It sounds like an STD...

[@Benjirmen]

@@PrettyINCs And you can’t forget the roach mc nugget

[@alrightatgames]

@@Orinslayer WHTM or We Have The Meats is when your didgeridoo starts having warts *DISCLAIMER* This is a satirical joke do not take it seriously! WHTM is not a real STD also if you do have warts on your mini me then you should go to a doctor to get that checked out.

[@mightbeahuman3442]

This is random but i must say, the chickfila spicy chicken sandwich is just heavenly

[@LytreGaming]

Umm how am I just finding this channel now, this is amazing.

[@blazincatz7473]

Food theory idea: What 1 three course meal could sustain you for your entire life. Must have the right amount of nutrients and vitamins. Theoretically one meal to last a lifetime? Ps. Sorry if this takes a while to research 😅

[@Fr00stee]

Thats a good idea

[@ooi97]

You would be sick of the taste after the first month

[@peter_ukraine]

Pretty similar to the other comment...

[@MyCommentsRMaturelol]

I've been wanting this for health reasons tbh. Need a food multivitamin

[@Cheese-Crust]

Everything, but you would mostly live for only a few years.

[@FareeegYT]

I know this is a small detail but I LOVE how mat pat refers us as his friends

[@user-vt5iw4pc6n]

Yea

[@PeterGriffin11]

It is nice even if were not actually friends.

[@Joe-xx7nd]

Ikr same

[@coolegg8489]

Agreed and as our friend he should listen to me and make a video on how long you can survive on diet coke

[@stevenbobbybills]

Woohoo, parasocial relationships!

[@gabrielpowers766]

I love the Chic-fil-a app. There's always a huge line in the drive thru and usually inside too. But you just order on the app and you tell them when you are pulling in the lot. You run in and in a minute or two they bring out your food. You can be out of there scoffing at the folly of those still in the lines that got there before you did.

[@benleiching]

You need to do one about which fast food app has the best rewards program.

[@zacimpaired9797]

I like how in these fast food videos, Sonic is like “hey, I exist too”

[@okumabear]

Literally the only reason I ever go to Sonic is for the drinks. I may occasionally grab a footlong Coney while I'm there, but I go there for the drinks.

[@TwoCagedBirds]

@@okumabear Yes! Their cherry limeade is *chef kiss* amazing!!

[@okumabear]

@@TwoCagedBirds my personal favorites are the strawberry lime slush and chocolate orange slush. Chocolate orange sounds weird but it's actually really good

[@papahemmy8587]

as a former* wendy's employee, I can say that calling the classic chicken sandwich a "new sandwich" is a bit of a technicality because all we did was add pickles. that's it. every other part of it is the same. just two thin pickle slices.

[@pinballwizard4168]

I agree 100% with your analysis! Great job Food Theory.

[@abapaper7416]

2:37 that music transition was excellent

[@johnnymonday9221]

I watched this while eating a Popeyes chicken sandwich. Never have been so proud of something in my mouth.

[@Chaxlotl]

the first time i had a popeyes chicken sandwich which was recently it was like ash the crust on the chicken just crumbled into sandy ashy powder and it tasted terrible BUT EVERYTIME I GET A chickfila chicken sandwich it tastes amazingggg

[@BobJones-vj3tc]

@@Chaxlotl If the thumbnail of this video is anything to go by, I'm never getting a chicken sandwich from there lol

[@dakota6050]

@@Chaxlotl I used to be like that. I still say that chickfila has a taste nothing else ever had but The only chicken i majorly dislike is mcdonalds

[@aquamarinerose5405]

@@Chaxlotl Ah, the curse of Franchise Restaurants.

[@periechontology]

Its the same breading that Popeyes puts on their chicken. That crust/breading is one of the biggest things Popeyes is known for. Many people like it

[@TheHunterD69]

Matpat: "unless you're chicken" Suddenly in my brain I hear Marty McFly saying "nobody calls me chicken"

[@parker_smith72]

Hey Matt... as a proud Burger King employee we have retired the ChKing. We do have the original Chiken sandwitch, Chiken Jr., Classic Royal Crispy Chiken, and finally the classic royal spicy crispy.

[@chosoistryinghisbest]

the way this video actually helped me for class lmao since i had to do a SWOT for a business and i chose popeyes

[@ctbandrew2388]

I feel like these theories are just Matt showing everyone why your teachers tell you to show your work

[@ohh_um_hi6826]

Theory idea: In any of the Scooby doo series there is always at least one episode with Scooby snacks. The section with the Scooby snack goes something like this: Scooby and shaggy are asked to do something and say no then are offered a Scooby snack and do what they were asked. My question is what is so delicious in a Scooby snack that Scooby and shaggy will put themselves in danger to have a single snack

[@dolenore]

weed

[@brandomcastor2951]

Cocaine

[@Dogbreath42]

the same could be said about klondike bars

[@milkyfloressanchez3330]

Cocaine

[@broputer]

cocaine

[@MrNuke101]

Funny thing enough, i learned my chicken sandwhich fiasco whenever i saw Arbys had a chicken sandwhich on the menu BUT the meat served to me was undercooked and gave me food poisoning and a norovirus!

[@scaredofghosts6813]

The pickles on the popeye sandwich tho😮 theyre so real..theres a popeyes across the street from my house..the chicken sandwiches are alot more oilier than chik-fila but when they came out with the blacken chicken i almost cried

[@titusbarsczewski7653]

So what this video has taught me is “don’t go to Arby’s”

[@donovanloreman]

My tastebuds told me that long ago

[@StapleCactus]

Yeah, pretty much. They've been cost cutting while increasing prices for a while now. No more homestyle fries, lackluster buns, and overly complicated cookies. I used to enjoy Arby's chicken sandwiches (classic, bacon, and gordon bleu) but there's not much going for it now.

[@KingmanIII]

@@StapleCactus I like the 2 for $6 gyros

[@StapleCactus]

@@KingmanIII They are far too dry for me. But I guess that's what that type of bread is like so there's no way to fix it.

[@diannt9583]

The best thing at Arby's is their Horsey Sauce. Sad there's no good thing to put it on!

[@iceandyyt8764]

Fun fact: The word “chicken sandwich” or “chicken sandwiches” was said *45 times* in this one food theory episode. (49 if you count the word “chi-king” the Burger King burger)

[@InvestmentIdea]

Wow.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aairiHxvjbSli6s .

[@thaias9654]

Those are words, not a single word. s

[@fishman585]

@BILLIE SAYS DUH food is your inspiration?????

[@Someone_or_some]

@BILLIE SAYS DUH holy up I saw that same comment but with beluga instead of food u lier

[@GoodMorning.]

@BILLIE SAYS DUH Your bot broke, you meant to say Food Theory. For a person who's trying to pretend they're not lying, they're doing a real bad job about it