# QSR Chicken Brand Snacks Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Chips Come in Two Flavors By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-08-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-potato-chips References: [fastfoodclub](https://www.fastfoodclub.com/p/chick-fil-a-brings-a-fall-menu-twist-thats-not-pumpkin-spice/) & [chick-fil-a](https://www.chick-fil-a.com)  The [Chick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokehouse-bbq-nuggets)-[fil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickfila-originals-summer-collection)-A Waffle Potato Chips are a new prepackaged food item from the chicken-focused [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-fil-a-8) brand that are crafted with its signature side dish as the inspiration. The snack product features thickly sliced potato chips with a wavy cut profile that are inspired by the brand's signature Waffle Fries that are cooked to a crispy texture to satisfy cravings for a crunchy snack. The chips come in Original flavor and Chick-fil-A Sauce flavor options to work well for new and existing fans alike to try out. The Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Chips will make their debut on August 18, 2025 in seven-ounce bags and will be arriving at a variety of retailers across the Southeast and Atlantic regions into the fall for shoppers to pick up. Image Credit: Chick-fil-A) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 47% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Qsr-branded Retail Snacks:** Quick service restaurant brands are expanding their influence by introducing retail snack products, allowing fans to enjoy favorite flavors outside the traditional dining experience. - **Signature Inspired Chips:** Leveraging popular menu items as inspiration, companies are crafting new snack products that carry the essence of their brand in a form that can reach new consumer segments. - **Flavor Pairing Innovation:** Creating snack products with multiple flavor options broadens appeal, boosting consumer engagement with both familiar and novel taste experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Packaged Snacks Industry:** The growth in prepackaged branded snacks offers opportunities for companies to capitalize on brand loyalty and enter the retail market. - **QSR Industry:** Quick service restaurants are innovating by extending their brand identity into grocery aisles, bridging the gap between dine-in services and at-home consumption. - **Flavoring Industry:** The development of unique flavor profiles in prepackaged snacks showcases the potential for innovation in the enhancement and replication of authentic tastes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sauce-Inspired QSR Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-fil-a-8.md) - [Southern Fried Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-waffles-sandwich.md) - [Fried Chicken Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-kfc-original-recipe-chicken-chips.md) - [Waffle-Flavored Potato Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-city-waffle.md) - [Chicken Sandwich-Flavored Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-double-crunch-kfc-zinger.md) - [Sandwich-Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-lays-chips.md) - [Korean Cuisine-Inspired Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-koreanstyle-sweet-spicy-chili.md) - [Sauce-Smothered QSR Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokehouse-bbq-nuggets.md) - [QSR Summer Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickfila-originals-summer-collection.md)