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Chick-fil-A revives its biggest seasonal promotion after pandemic pause

Original headline: “Chick-fil-A is bringing back its best-selling seasonal offering of all time”

Why this matters

Chick-fil-A is bringing back both its top-selling seasonal item and Cow Appreciation Day, a customer-participation promotion that reliably drives traffic spikes at every nearby location. When a large chain runs a high-visibility limited-time offer, it pulls discretionary dining dollars toward that brand and away from independents for the duration of the window. If your restaurant sits within a mile or two of a Chick-fil-A, expect a measurable foot-traffic dip on the days that promotion peaks. The playbook for independents is not to compete with the chain directly but to counter-program with something they cannot offer.

What to do

Check your sales data from the last Chick-fil-A LTO window and schedule your own limited special or local event on the same dates this year.

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Published Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:08:13 GMT