Waffle Potato Fries

What is it?

Potatoes cut into a cross-hatched waffle pattern are fried in canola oil, then salted after cooking. Ridges give each piece more surface area than a straight-cut fry, so you get a crisp shell around a soft, starchy center. At Chick-fil-A, they're the default side in most combo meals and the signature fry in the lineup. Little pockets in the waffle shape catch salt and dipping sauce, which is part of what sets them apart from other sides. Cooked fresh throughout the day, they're meant to be eaten warm, when the contrast between crispy edges and tender interior is strongest.