The fries in question have been compared by other Chick-fil-A goers to battered fries that are typically found in food truck settings and tend to have a much crispier bite than what the average customer experiences with a Chick-fil-A waffle fry. But that doesn’t explain the supposedly less appealing taste. So what gives?

Chick-fil-A announced on its website that its waffle potato fries are now made with a new recipe, but many customers say they prefer the old version. The change purportedly means the fries are crispier.

Chick-fil-A officials said the slight adjustment helps the fries stay crispier for longer. The new recipe does not include any of the nine major allergens. The new coating does contain pea starch, WSB-TV reported.

Attention all waffle fry aficionados! Chick-fil-A has made a change to its iconic Waffle Potato Fries, and the internet is crunching down on the details.

On Reddit and Instagram, users are slamming the fast-food chain’s reformulation of its popular potato product, which also introduces a new allergen. You might not need to be a supertaster to recognize that Chick-fil-A‘s popular Waffle Potato Fries taste different,

Chick-fil-A fans are upset after the fast food chain made a “slight adjustment” to its popular waffle potato fry recipe.

Bolstered by the recent return of the Key Lime beverages, we asked Chick-fil-A if they had similar plans for the chicken salad this week. Their response was not promising. “The decision to remove the Chicken Salad in 2017 was a difficult one!

Chick-fil-A has stirred up a storm of criticism by tweaking the recipe of their iconic waffle fries. Loyal customers, attached to the original taste, are not thrilled with the change.