Chick-fil-A adds a favorite Southern food as a side dish

While those classic waffle fries might be the classic side dish to that Southern style chicken sandwich, a new food option is unlike any other quick service restaurant offering. Hungry for some pimento cheese? It is now a side dish on the menu.

Recently, Chick-fil-A brought back its Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich to the menu. The creamy, tangy topping paired perfectly with the signature chicken. Even though there was a hearty helping on top, some people wished for more.

For a limited time, pimento cheese can be ordered as a side. It is available as an individual side or a larger portion for catering orders.

Adding this food as a specific menu item is smart for Chick-fil-A. First, no other quick service restaurant has this option as a side. Southern food fans will be happy to place an order.

While some people might want to order it as an extra serving for their sandwich, it is more than just a topping. Pairing pimento cheese with fries is delicious. It can also be a dip for chicken nuggets. Some people might want to add it to a biscuit at breakfast. Basically, it can go with almost anything, except for a salad. That combination might be a little too out of the box.

This menu addition is a smart choice for Chick-fil-A. While many other QSR brands are getting saucy with their chicken, Chick-fil-A is taking a different approach. Sticking to its Southern roots, focusing on a side, and allowing guests to make their own dish is a creative take. In some ways, it is a big serving of hospitality and many people will find the choice a pleasure.

The Chick-fil-A pimento cheese side is priced at $3.99. Catering options are also available. This new food menu item is available while supplies last.