Disappointing sales have led fast food marketer McDonald's to drop its spicy chicken sandwich from the restaurant chain's menu less than six months after it was introduced. The item, called the Hot
'n' Spicy McChicken sandwich, was touted as the spiciest item ever offered by McDonald's when it was launched in January nationwide. However, company spokesman Bill Whitman said that the results from
a half-year in the restaurants do not "meet those hurdles that we have for products to stay on our core menu." He said the sandwich, which is still available in some markets, would be brought back
periodically as a promotional item, citing its devoted following among some customers. The item was introduced following the success of a spicy chicken sandwich at rival Wendy's International Inc.
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