# Zesty Chicken Strip Sandwiches Whataburger's New Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich is Here By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-03-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-ranch-chicken-strip-sandwich References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/whataburgers-buffalo-ranch-chicken-lineup-available-limited-time) [Whataburger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-buffalo-ranch-chicken-strip-sandwich) is upping its sandwich game with the debut of its new Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich. Though it seems like virtually every fast food brand now offers a [spicy chicken sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-sandwich-menu), Whataburger's latest chicken offering is a little different. The new dish consists of three crispy, all-white meat Whatachick’n Strips layered with two slices of Monterey Jack cheese, a zesty Buttermilk Ranch sauce, and the brand's one-of-a-kind Buffalo Sauce. The whole thing is served on a five-inch bun. If you want to go bun-free, you can also try the brand's new classic Cobb Salad. The new salad features a similar flavor profile as the sandwich with a Red Roma lettuce blend, shredded carrots, crispy bacon strips, grape tomatoes, Whataburger’s one-of-a-kind Buffalo Sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and a side of Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Customers can also top their salad with a diced Grilled Chicken filet, Whatachick’n, or a Spicy Chicken filet. Image Credit: Whataburger ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **New Spicy Chicken Sandwich Offerings:** Opportunity for fast food chains to differentiate themselves with unique spice and sauce combinations on their chicken sandwiches. - **Premium Fast Food Salads:** With the introduction of flavor-packed salads, fast food chains can attract health-conscious or vegetarian consumers while continuing to appeal to meat lovers. - **Customizable Fast Food Salads:** By offering different protein options, fast food chains can cater to different dietary needs and preferences while creating a more personalized dining experience. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can leverage new sandwich and salad flavors to bring customers in and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Food Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can experiment with new spice blends and sauce combinations to sell to fast food chains and keep up with customer demand for unique offerings. - **Foodservice:** Foodservice providers can help fast food chains create and launch new sandwich and salad offerings to keep up with ever-changing consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Buffalo Chicken Strip Sandwichs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-buffalo-ranch-chicken-strip-sandwich.md) - [Saucy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-hot-dogs-bbq.md) - [Limited-Edition Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burgerfi-buffalo-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Buffalo Chicken Buttermilk Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-buttermilk-sandwich.md) - [Spicy Buffalo QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Sauce-Smothered Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Saucy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandnew-buffalo-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Extra Crispy Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bk-royal-crispy-chicken-sandwiches.md) - [Cajun-Spiced Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cajun-ranch-chicken-sandwiches.md)