# Seasoned Fast-Food Chicken Tenders Checkers and Rally's Debuted Fry-Seasoned Chicken Tenders By Colin Smith | Published 2022-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasoned-chicken-tenders References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2022/02/new-fry-seasoned-chicken-tenders-coming-to-checkers-and-rallys-starting-february-21-2022.html) & [checkers](https://www.checkers.com/?a)  [Checker's and Rally's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-meal-deal) has added 'Fry-Seasoned Chicken Tenders' to its menu as a permanent addition. These [chicken tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bogo-chicken-tenders) are tossed in the restaurant's famous [fry seasoning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-recipe-tenders), delivering an added kick of flavor to the crunchy chicken tender. These tenders are made with real, all-white meat and are sold in packs of three, five, or eight. In addition to the release of these tenders, Checker's and Rally's is hosting a promotion for "Single's Awareness Day," which is on February 15th. On this day, customers will receive a free single Fry-Seasoned Chicken Tender with any purchase at a participating restaurant location. This promotion is meant to promote the tenders ahead of their release on February 21st. On top of this promotion, the brand is also hosting a giveaway for apparel and coupons related to the tenders themselves. This promotion will run from February 16th to February 22nd, leading up to the nationwide release of the item. Image Credit: Checkers and Rally's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Seasoned Fast-food:** Fast-food chains can incorporate unique flavor profiles into their menus, potentially leading to greater customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. - **Promotions for New Items:** Creating promotions, such as giveaways and free items, can be an effective way to generate hype and interest for new products or menu items. - **Singles Awareness Day Promotion:** Designing promotions around popular holidays or events can attract customers and generate buzz around a brand or product. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can implement new seasoning techniques and flavors to differentiate themselves from competitors and boost sales. - **Apparel Retail:** Partnering with an apparel company to create merchandise related to a specific menu item can help generate interest and hype around the product release. - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Providing special promotions for particular food items on popular holidays, can increase foot traffic and sales for stores encouraging regular promotional events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR-Inspired Frozen Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkers-and-rallys-chicken-bites.md) - [Topping-Heavy Seasoned Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas-bbq-chicken-pile-up.md) - [Complimentary Fried Chicken Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingstop-crispy-tenders.md) - [Onion-Made Fries Side Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fryseasoned-onion-fries.md) - [Fan-Influenced Chicken Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-tendys.md) - [Spicy Chicken Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-chicken-tenders.md) - [Upgraded QSR Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-tender-sauce.md) - [Discount Meal Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkers-and-rallys-5-for-5.md) - [Secret Seasoning Chicken Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-recipe-tenders.md)