Chick-fil-A launches new summer sandwich for barbecue season - and a fan favorite milkshake made with an unusual fruit

Chick-fil-A is bringing two new items to its stores during the summer months, including a new sandwich and a cult classic milkshake that's been around at the chicken restaurant for 15 years. 

Starting on June 10, a maple pepper bacon sandwich and the long-running peach milkshake will be available for order.

The sandwich, drizzled in maple syrup and made with lemon herb marinated chicken breast, was first tested in Indianapolis and Lexington, Kentucky. It comes on a brioche bun with Pepper Jack Cheese, lettuce, bacon tossed in brown sugar and sweet and spicy pickles.

Allison Duncan, director of menu and packaging, said the sandwich is 'a unique twist' to the regular menu.

'It is a delicious blend of sweet, savory and spicy, offering an entirely different flavor profile than any other sandwich we’ve launched,' Duncan said in a statement.

Chick-fil-A's newest sandwich pictured alongside its classic waffle fries and coke

The peach milkshake, which has been around for 15 years, is coming back to Chick-fil-A for a limited time

The sandwich and the peach milkshake will be served at participating restaurants from June 10 until August 24.

Chick-fil-A is sweetening their menu on the heels of record cash flow, with overall sales increasing 14 percent year-over-year to $21.6 billion in 2023, Franchise Times reported in April.

The restaurant is also experimenting with measures to cut labor costs by introducing 'grab and go' restaurants where there are no cashiers or tables to eat at. 

Instead, customers will only be able to order sandwiches, fries and drinks using their mobile phone. The only staff are those cooking food and those handing it over as customers arrive.

For now, there's only a location in New York City on 79th & 2nd in Manhattan. 

Chick-fil-A's second newest sandwich came last year in the form of the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich.

It was their first new sandwich in eight years, and when it was gone from all locations by November 2023, people were begging to get it back.