{"id":15617,"date":"2026-07-09T03:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15617"},"modified":"2026-07-09T03:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:40:57","slug":"chilis-calls-out-burger-king-sandwich-meal-priced-at-18-19-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=15617","title":{"rendered":"Chili’s calls out Burger King sandwich meal priced at $18.19 on social media"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n

NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Chili’s took a shot at fast-food prices on social media and received a lot of love in return.<\/p>\n

X user @YellowFlashGuy posted a photo of a menu showing what appeared to be a Bacon King sandwich meal, including french fries and a drink, priced at $18.19 at one Burger King location. The sandwich alone was listed for $12.99.<\/p>\n

“Why should I get this when I could just go to a restaurant?” @YellowFlashGuy captioned the image. “The food would be close to this price, and better.”<\/p>\n

RESEARCHERS CLAIM THEY’VE CREATED HEALTHIER BURGERS THAT TASTE AS GOOD AS A BIG MAC<\/strong><\/p>\n

“This is what we’ve been saying!!!!” Chili’s responded. “Why do y’all let fast food play you like this? Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich 3 for Me with fries, BOTTOMLESS chips and salsa and UNLIMITED drink for $10.99, only at Chili’s.”<\/p>\n

The Bacon King is a sandwich offered by Burger King that includes two quarter-pound beef patties with bacon, American cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise on a toasted sesame seed bun.<\/p>\n

\n
\"Chili's<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Chili’s sparked positive reactions on social media by taking aim at fast-food prices while promoting its own value meal deal.<\/span> (Callaghan O’Hare\/Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Most Burger King restaurants are locally owned and operated by franchise operators, according to the chain’s website. <\/p>\n

Prices and participation vary by location, Burger King says. Fox News Digital reached out to Burger King for comment.<\/p>\n

Chili’s response was viewed over 5 million times and gained a substantial number of positive reactions.<\/p>\n

STEAK ‘N SHAKE MOCKS FIVE GUYS OVER BURGER PRICES AFTER VIRAL LIBERTY MEAL POST<\/strong><\/p>\n

“OK, I’m going to Chili’s after work,” one user posted. Chili’s responded, “We can’t wait!”<\/p>\n

“I had the Big Crispy Chicken for lunch yesterday,” another user commented. “Great food, great service and outstanding value!”<\/p>\n

“That’s what we’re all about!” Chili’s replied.<\/p>\n

\n
\"Fast<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
\n
\n

A majority of Americans reported that they would be eating out less frequently as restaurant prices have surged in recent years.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Thank you for taking care of us, Chili’s,” wrote another user. “Chili’s is for the people.”<\/p>\n

Not all the comments were positive, however. <\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

One user complained about receiving a medium-rare steak that “came out nearly blue,” prompting Chili’s to apologize and ask for additional feedback. <\/p>\n

Other commenters defended the chain, saying the experience reflected one cook rather than the brand.<\/p>\n

\n
\"The<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Chili’s has taken to calling out fast-food restaurants over their prices.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Texas-based chain has been playfully taking aim at fast food over the last few years, a spokesperson for Chili’s parent company, Brinker International, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

Most recently, in April, Chili’s debuted its Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The chicken sandwich category has exploded over the last few years, but consumers continue to feel the empty promise of so-called ‘value’ from fast-food restaurants,” Chili’s said in a news release announcing the chain’s new chicken offerings.<\/p>\n

The sandwich is part of Chili’s value-focused 3 for Me platform, which starts at $10.99.<\/p>\n

\n
\"A<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
\n
\n

U.S. consumers report they’re prioritizing affordability and convenience when it comes to eating out.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Major fast-food chains raised their prices by 60% on average between 2014 and 2024, a FinanceBuzz study found.<\/p>\n

TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Sixty-eight percent of U.S. consumers say they are cutting back on restaurant dining this year and prioritizing affordability and convenience,” restaurant technology company Popmenu reported.<\/p>\n

Chili’s focus on value appears to be driving the restaurant chain’s growth.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brinker International reported in April that Chili’s delivered its 20th consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth, with sales up 4%.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n

Teresa Mull is a freelance writer with the Lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chili’s took a shot at fast-food prices…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15617\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}