Chick-fil-A removing menu item effective April 3
Chick-fil-A menu item has been enjoyed at fast food giant in some capacity for at least the last decade
UPDATE: Chick-fil-A said in a statement Friday that in response to customer feeedback, it is not removing the side salad from the menu.
Those who love a fresh bed of mixed greens topped with a blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses and grape tomatoes from Chick-fil-A have just days to enjoy the menu item before it is gone for good.
The fast food giant will no longer offer side salad from its list of menu options starting April 3.
The item has been enjoyed by customers in some form of another for at least the last decade. Currently, it is prepared fresh daily, served with charred tomato, crispy red bell peppers and choice of dressing, according to Chick-fil-A's website.
The Atlanta chain is giving out flyers to customers currently ordering the item informing them about the impending change.
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Atlanta-based chain Chick-fil-A has announced that as of April 3, it will no longer offer a side salad in its restaurants. (iStock)
"Serving guests is at the heart of all we do at Chick-fil-A," the fast-food chain said in a statement to FOX Television Stations. "In order for our Restaurant Team Members to continue to deliver quality food and signature hospitality, at times we have to make difficult decisions to help simplify our menu."
The company said it will instead increase the size of the Kale Crunch Side to large, which could serve as an alternative for some guests.
Customers craving more salad options after April 3 can choose a Cobb Salad, Spicy Southwest Salad or Market Salad — all entrees.
Last month, Chick-fil-A announced customers in a few markets will soon be able to try a "plant-forward" sandwich option that features a "tender filet cut from a whole, real cauliflower."
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A chicken sandwich with waffle fries is pictured at the Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Dedham, Massachusetts, on Nov. 8, 2017. The chain is preparing to discontinue its side salad. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The cauliflower sandwich is "marinated, breaded with a signature seasoning, pressure-cooked, and served on a toasted buttery bun with two dill pickle chips," according to a news release.
"Guests told us they wanted to add more vegetables into their diets, and they wanted a plant-forward entrée that tasted uniquely Chick-fil-A," said Leslie Neslage, director of menu and packaging.
Chick-fil-A customers will soon no longer see side salads as a menu option. (iStock / iStock)
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People living in the Denver; Charleston, South Carolina; and Greensboro-Triad, North Carolina, areas can determine whether a specific location is testing the new item by either checking the fast-food chain’s mobile app or calling the restaurant, according to the company.
Across America, Puerto Rico and Canada, Chick-fil-A reports it has over 2,800 locations.
FOX Business' Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.