Menu chicken that’s impossible to ignore

The humble chicken sandwich has become a necessity for most foodservice operations in the past few years. Nearly half of all menus have a chicken sandwich—and the category continues to grow.1 To stand out, you need a partner with the solutions to put your sandwich—and the rest of your menu—at the top of consumers’ must-have list.

1 Technomic Top 500 Restaurant Chains Report 2026

See the secret sauce behind chicken sandwich success

We broke down what’s driving the demand for chicken sandwiches—and how yours can rise above the rest. Get the latest insights below.

Let’s bring your vision to life.

With a firm belief that collaboration is the key to great ideas—we partner with operators and manufacturers to help create the best-tasting menu items. Our experienced teams and robust portfolio of solutions help you bring exciting new ideas to life so you can stand out from the competition.

Increase Agility

Speed to market

Increase Desirability

Connecting ideas

Increase Profitability

End-to-end customization

Deliver what diners want now

Best-in-class taste capabilities

Together, we’ll perfect your product. We offer complete flavor capabilities and proprietary technology to create customized taste solutions. Whether you’re looking to add characteristic notes, create new sensory experiences, enhance juiciness, boost existing flavors, or naturally mask undesirable ones, the possibilities are endless.

Fueling menu creativity

Sensient partners with both operators and manufacturers from the ideation stage—fueled by insights and new concepts that lead to the next craveable menu innovation. Our expertise spans from savory to sweet, snacks to meals and alcoholic to non-alcoholic beverages—so no idea is out of reach.

Full product development with speed and precision

Our exclusive innovation facility allows us to work closely with both operators and manufacturers for full product development, from concept to product prototyping. Our team of experts delivers rapid bench formulation using our full flavor systems, robust pilot scale capabilities and state-of-the-art culinary kitchen. Sensient can help you go from idea to production quicker.

The science, art & innovation of taste come together here

Our team of culinary experts, application scientists and flavorists acts as an extension of your team. We’re dedicated to collaborating with you and your manufacturer to bring your menu ideas to life.

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