The countdown on Chick-fil-A’s Chicken & Waffles lineup is real: participating U.S. locations are scheduled to pull the menu after Nov. 14, 2026. Tampa, Chicago, and Raleigh reportedly get a continued test beginning Nov. 16. For everyone else, the clock is running — and fans of treats that disappeared from fast-food menus know how quickly that window closes.
What’s Actually Leaving – and When
The full sweet-and-savory lineup — breakfast sandwich, entrée, and seasonal drinks — is scheduled to exit participating menus on the same day.
The national run launched Aug. 24. It brought two formats: a breakfast sandwich available from opening until 10:30 a.m., and a larger Chicken & Waffles entrée served from 10:30 a.m. until closing. Both come with maple-flavored waffles, applewood-smoked bacon, honey butter spread, and syrup — plus a choice of Original, Spicy, or Grilled chicken. The S’mores Milkshake and S’mores Frosted Coffee, which launched alongside the waffle lineup, are also scheduled to depart Nov. 14.
Before the deadline, here are the fast logistics:
- National end date: Nov. 14, 2026, at participating locations
- Breakfast sandwich hours: restaurant open until 10:30 a.m.
- Chicken options: Original, Spicy, or Grilled filet
- Calories: 440 (Grilled) to 530 (Original or Spicy) per sandwich
- Pricing varies by location; Chick-fil-A does not publish a universal price
Tampa, Chicago, and Raleigh Get a Longer Run
Three cities reportedly become the testing ground for where Chick-fil-A’s waffle ambitions go next.
Starting Nov. 16, those three markets reportedly continue a breakfast-focused test with an expanded waffle sandwich lineup, including:
- Chicken, Egg & Cheese
- Bacon, Egg & Cheese
- Sausage, Egg & Cheese
- Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Egg & Cheese
The full four-item test list comes from Chick-fil-A’s announcement and was not independently verified beyond the supplied information.
It is a recognizable fast-food approach: build national demand around a limited-time item, then pull back to a handful of markets and listen more closely before deciding whether to scale. Think of it as a recipe still in development — the country got the first taste, and three cities now serve as the test kitchen. It’s the same pattern that has turned some of America’s favorite chains into polarizing fixtures of fast-food culture.
Allison Duncan, Chick-fil-A’s director of menu and packaging, said the company was encouraged by customer interest in the Chicken & Waffles offering and wanted to keep learning what guests would like brought back or developed next. Chick-fil-A has not announced a confirmed national return in the available sources.
If you’re outside Tampa, Chicago, or Raleigh, Nov. 14 is the last day to order at participating locations. If you’re in one of those three cities, the waffle sandwich reportedly has a little more time on the menu.
