Photo: Courtesy Popeyes
If you haven’t already tried Popeyes’ famed chicken sandwich, we’ve got some bad news — it’s sold out everywhere.
On Tuesday, the beloved fast-food chainrevealed the devastating newson Twitter, writing, “Y’all. we love that you love The Sandwich,” alongside a video compilation of dozens of people enjoying the new food menu item.
The clip also included footage of the many lines that wrapped around the fast food chain all over the country — as well as a clip of of the sandwich being sold on eBay for over $7,000.
“Unfortunately, we’re sold out (for now),” Popeyes wrote in the caption, adding in the video that they “pinky swear” it’ll be back.
The announcement comes less than a month after Popeyes launched the new food item on Aug. 12.
“It has been amazing to see our guests share their love for our brand and for the new Chicken Sandwich on social media and beyond, and we are truly humbled and grateful for their support,” Popeyes spokesperson Dara Schopp tells PEOPLE.
“The demand for the new Chicken Sandwich in the first few weeks following launch far exceeded our very optimistic expectations,” Schopp explains, before adding, “Popeyes aggressively forecasted demand through the end of September and has already sold through that inventory.”
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As a result, there are no more sandwiches to sell.
However, Schopp says the eatery is working “tirelessly to bring the new sandwich back to guests as soon as possible.”
Popeyesfirst introducedthe sandwich on Twitter, sharing a photo of it alongside a vivid description.
“Chicken. Brioche. Pickles. New. Sandwich. Popeyes. Nationwide. So. Good. Forgot. How. Speak. In. Complete. Sandwiches. I mean, sentences.”
Since it’s release, celebrities and everyday people have raved over the sandwich on social media.
Little Billy looks hesitantly at the camerain the first photo ashe takes a bite of the sandwich, which could lead Kimmel’s followers to believe he may not have decided how he feels about it at first.
“Even 2 yr olds can’t resist the #popeyeschickensandwich,” Kimmel captioned the cute post.
Billy’s chow fest came one day afterGayle Kinglamented on Instagram that she and her nephewCameron Harrisonhad gone on a quest to find the sandwich, to no avail — after over a dozen tries.
“We are SO psyched today nephew @cameronharrison6 ready to taste THEEE CHICKEN sandwich @popeyeslouisianakitchen,” King, 64, wrote on an Instagram selfie of the pair outside a Popeyes in New York.
The journalist then encouraged her followers toswipe to the next photoof a sign revealing the location was sold out. It read, ” … Be Back Soon! … We apologize that this location is out of Chicken Sandwiches.”
“Whomp whomp,” added King, explaining that the pair had visited 15 locations without any luck. “Howdo you run out of that sandwichon SUNDAY???!!!! May need therapy to recover.”
The popularity of the chicken sandwichheightened after what’s being called #ChickenWarson social media.
It started on Aug. 19, when Popeyes’ Twitter account sent a “Y’all good?”tweet in responseto a tweet Chick-fil-A had posted about its original chicken sandwich, which read, “Bun + Chicken + Pickles = all the ❤️ for the original.”
source: people.com
