Popeyes launches BYOB solution for sold-out chicken sandwich: Bring Your Own Bun

Randy Estrada holds up his chicken sandwiches at a Popeyes, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Kyle, Texas. After Popeyes added a crispy chicken sandwich to their fast-fast menu, the hierarchy of chicken sandwiches in America was rattled, and the supremacy of Chick-fil-A and others was threatened. It’s been a trending topic on social media, fans have weighed in with YouTube analyses and memes, and some have reported long lines just to get a taste of the new sandwich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

by: NBC4 Staff

Posted: Sep 13, 2019 / 07:51 AM CDT

Updated: Sep 13, 2019 / 07:51 AM CDT

COLUMBUS (WCMH) Are you still upset about the Popeyes chicken sandwich shortage?

If so, the fast-food chain is offering a quick fix: Bring Your Own Bun, order its three-piece chicken tenders and make your own sandwich.

Popeyes introduced BYOB on Thursday on Twitter.

Try our new BYOB! It’s basically The Sandwich! Only no mayo. Or pickles. And you bring your own bun… Really it’s just three tenders… pic.twitter.com/9jOFyfdae4
— Popeyes Chicken (@PopeyesChicken) September 12, 2019

“While we work to get the sandwich back in our restaurants, we wanted to offer our guests a fun way to satisfy their Popeyes sandwich cravings,” said Bruno Cardinali, Popeyes’ head of marketing for North America, in a statement to CNN.

BYOB comes after Popeyes announced at the end of August that the restaurant had sold out of their supremely popular chicken sandwiches.

The fast-food chain released a video highlighting the success of the sandwich, showing the “sold out” signs on restaurant doors across the country.

Popeyes said then that the restaurant was temporarily suspending production of the sandwich until further notice.