Waffles & S'mores nationwide.
Chick-fil-A to Launch Nationwide Chicken & Waffles Sandwich and S'mores-Inspired Drinks August 24.
Key Points
S’mores Frosted Coffee details: The beverage is described as a custom cold-brewed coffee blended with marshmallow-flavored syrup and Icedream dessert, mixed with chocolate shortbread and graham cracker crumbles.
The Chicken & Waffles Sandwich offers three filet options—Original, Spicy, or Grilled—allowing guests to customize the sandwich to their preferred flavor profile.
Chick-fil-A’s Newstalgia campaign is explicitly tied to the brand’s 80th anniversary and is described as a yearlong program that reimagines familiar flavors with new twists.
The breakfast version is available from opening until 10:30 a.m., while the entrée version runs from 10:30 a.m. to close, indicating a precise daily timing split for the two formats.
The S’mores Milkshake includes Chick-fil-A’s Icedream mixed with marshmallow and is blended with chocolate shortbread and graham cracker crumbles, detailing its indulgent dessert components.
Chick-fil-A will bring its Chicken & Waffles Sandwich to every participating U.S. location on August 24, 2026, according to Tech Times. The chain is also launching two S'mores-inspired drinks the same day, rounding out a fall limited-time lineup tied to its 80th anniversary.
The nationwide rollout follows a two-city test in Baltimore and San Antonio that ran from December 2025 through January 2026. Strong social media demand and positive sales data convinced the chain to scale up to more than 3,000 locations in roughly eight months, Atlanta News First reported.
How the Chicken & Waffles Sandwich Actually Works
The sandwich pairs maple-flavored waffles with a Chick-fil-A chicken filet, bacon, honey butter, and syrup, according to Maury County Source. Guests can choose from three filet styles: Original, Spicy, or Grilled.
Chick-fil-A splits the item into two formats by time of day. A smaller breakfast version is available from opening until 10:30 a.m. A larger entrée version takes over from 10:30 a.m. until close, Atlanta News First reported.
S'mores Drinks Add a Campfire Twist to the Fall Menu
The S'mores Frosted Coffee blends cold-brewed coffee with marshmallow-flavored syrup and Chick-fil-A's Icedream dessert. It is finished with chocolate shortbread and graham cracker crumbles, according to Williamson Source.
The S'mores Milkshake uses the same Icedream base mixed with marshmallow, chocolate shortbread, and graham cracker crumbles. Both drinks are designed to complement the sandwich and share the same August 24 launch date, Rutherford Source reported.
Newstalgia Campaign Drives the 80th Anniversary Strategy
Chick-fil-A calls its yearlong theme "Newstalgia." The idea is to take familiar, comfort-food flavors and give them a fresh twist. Chicken and waffles and s'mores both fit that mold — classic combinations most Americans already know, Tech Times noted.
The 80th anniversary frames the entire campaign. Rather than celebrating with a single event, Chick-fil-A is rolling out limited-time items throughout the year. The Chicken & Waffles Sandwich and S'mores drinks are the latest chapter in that strategy, according to Maury County Source.
Baltimore and San Antonio Test Paved the Road to 3,000 Locations
Chick-fil-A's expansion process follows a clear pipeline. The chain tests new items in a small number of cities first. It then measures sales results and checks whether restaurant kitchens can handle the new item at scale. Only after clearing both hurdles does it go national, Tech Times reported.
The Baltimore and San Antonio pilot cleared those hurdles fast. Fan demand spread heavily on social media during the test window. Within about eight months of that test ending, the sandwich was approved for every participating U.S. location, according to Atlanta News First.
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