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The Popeyes fish sandwich is a muted sequel to its chicken sandwich blockbuster

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Formulas often work. See: blockbuster superhero movies, the latest Taylor Swift bop or an Alex Cross novel (spoiler: the bad guy gets it in the end). That’s what Popeyes is counting on with its latest menu item, a fried flounder sandwich with a touch of Cajun seasoning. The chicken sandwich wars aren’t over: Wendy’s has a new option, and McDonald’s is about to get in The chicken chain is clearly keen to re-create the market-altering, viral sensation that was the spicy chicken sandwich it debuted in 2019 as a clapback to Chick-fil-A’s soaring popularity. Read More...

What is the meaning of Woe betide?

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betide. When something betides you, it happens to you. Betide is a literary way of saying “happen,” like in this quote from Jane Austin’s Persuasion, “Woe betide him, and her too, when it comes to things of consequence….” This is an old-fashioned word for things happening, especially uncertain or negative things.Click to see full answer. Herein, where does the saying woe betide come from?Etymology. From Early Modern English, loosely translating into modern-day English to mean May woe rise up against, formerly used to decry a person’s actions. Read More...

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