Dallas’ Burger Schmurger adds Sunday-only chicken sandwich. Take that, Chick-fil-A

You can’t purchase a Chick-fil-A sandwich on Sundays. But you’ll get a fried chicken sandwich from Burger Schmurger in East Dallas.

The new sandwich, known as the Side Chick, is the most recent addition at certainly one of Dallas’ perfect burger firms, Burger Schmurger. It began as a virulent disease pop-up that become a full-time task for proprietor Dave Culwell. Burger Schmurger just lately took over the kitchen at Henderson Avenue bar High Fives 5 days per week, the place Culwell’s group serves its well-known smashburgers and fries. (Take it from me: Order The Maverick, the most efficient burger in Dallas at the moment.)

The new Side Chick is made with pounded-thin chicken that’s brined in pickle juice, breaded and fried. Each chicken breast is brushed with rib-rub oil Culwell makes himself. These messy fried chicken sandwiches are then dressed with burger sauce and layered with coleslaw, pickles and pickled pink onion.

The first Side Chicks shall be offered Oct. 8, 2023 and each and every Sunday thereafter. Culwell hopes to promote out.

His industry was once constructed on FOMO, finally. The yard pop-ups in Lake Highlands become the controversy of the community, an if-you-know-you-know roughly factor.

“If you didn’t go early, there’s a chance you don’t get anything,” Culwell says. That might be true of the Side Chick on Sundays.

Coinciding with this Sunday-only providing, High Fives is popping Sundays into circle of relatives day. Staffers roll out turf at the patio and children will discover a soar area, ball pit, easel and water desk, in conjunction with face painters and transient glitter tattoos. Parents can watch sports activities, socialize, drink and consume Burger Schmurger.

Culwell, a dad, says the ambience on Sundays is welcoming and a laugh. He created a unique youngsters menu of sizzling canine, grilled cheeses and single-patty smashburgers to be had on Sundays solely.

The subsequent time your youngsters beg for Chick-fil-A at the someday it’s closed each and every week — Sunday — Culwell hopes you’ll bring to mind Burger Schmurger and High Fives.

Burger Schmurger’s kitchen is open Wednesdays via Sundays at High Fives, 1804 McMillan Ave., Dallas.

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