Popeyes just threw shade at Chick-fil-A on Twitter, and it reveals that the Chicken Sandwich Wars are far from over

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Popeyes just threw shade at Chick-fil-A on Twitter, and it reveals that the Chicken Sandwich Wars are far from over

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Popeyes is at it again.

Popeyes is starting up with Chick-fil-A on Twitter again.

The fast-food chain tweeted on Thursday, "I'm gonna tell my kids this is the Original Chicken Sandwich" and attached a photo of its wildly popular menu item.

The tweet was likely a jab at Popeyes' rival, Chick-fil-A, which often describes itself as the home of the original chicken sandwich. 

Tensions between the two chains have been high since August, when Popeyes added a chicken sandwich to its menu, challenging the dominance of Chick-fil-A in the category. A spat between the two fast-food chains on Twitter led to Popeyes' new menu item going viral, and it sold out nationally after two weeks. The sandwich was relaunched on November 3.

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The feud between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A has colloquially become known as the Chicken Sandwich Wars of 2019. 

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