Chick-fil-A releases new sandwich, summer drink

Good news, chicken lovers — Chick-fil-A is adding a new barbecue-flavored sandwich and a special summer drink.

The restaurant is “embracing the flavors of summer” with its new “Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich” and “Watermelon Mint Lemonade” in restuarants nationwide. The speciality menu items will be available now until Aug. 19.

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The sandwich features grilled chicken, bacon coated in brown sugar pepper on a Hawaiian style bun with cheese, green lead lettuce and zesty BBQ sauce. The Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich has 500 calories and starts at $5.59.

The fresh-squeezed lemonade is mixed with watermelon and mint flavors. A small starts at $1.85 and has 200 calories when made with regular Lemonade.

“We know our customers love the flavors of our grilled menu, and we are excited to offer two items this season that will give them something new to try,” said David Farmer, Chick-fil-A vice president of menu strategy and development.

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