Former McDonald's chef says the chain created its chicken sandwich to imitate Chick-fil-A's despite his protests

• A former McDonald's chef said he was part of a team that worked on a new chicken sandwich recipe for McDonald's.
• While he helped come up with an alternative recipe, he said McDonald's went with one that rivaled Chick-fil-A's.
• In 2021, McDonald's relaunched its chicken sandwiches, which drew comparisons to Chick-fil-A's sandwiches.

If you thought your fried chicken sandwich from McDonald's was similar to those sold at Chick-fil-A, your taste buds may have been onto something.