In 2019, Popeyes released their Spicy Chicken Sandwich, and the fast food world was forever changed. The deep-fried smash-hit release ignited a slew of viral memes, inspired bevy of imitators, and made the chicken sandwich the preeminent fast food order of our time. But how did Popeyes develop their (Thrillist Fasties Award-winning) recipe? When was the very first fast food chicken sandwich released? And why did the Internet become so obsessed with the rivalry between Chick-Fil-A and Popeyes? This video "The History of the Chicken Sandwich Wars", first appeared on http://thrillist.com.