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The Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 5260 Stockdale Highway is giving away free chicken...again.

We really like these folks.

They're testing a new sandwich, specifically their Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich, by giving it away for free through Saturday, April 25.

Catch is you have to tell the cashier: “I can take the heat!” in order to get the freebie.

The silly catch phrase shouldn't be too tough for Bakersfield, which knows a thing or two about heat.

Here is the obligatory gushing from the press release:
 
“We are so excited that California was chosen as a test market for the new Spicy Chicken Sandwich,” said Justin Clark, franchise Operator of the restaurant.  “I think our customers are going to love it, so I wanted to give them a chance to try it for free – but only if they can ‘take the heat!’”
 
After a successful introduction in 2008 in Baltimore and Jacksonville, Fla., Chick-fil-A expanded its test of the Spicy Chicken Sandwich to include all of the chain’s California markets starting in April.

The hand-breaded sandwich is seasoned with a fiery blend of peppers, pressure-cooked in 100 percent refined peanut oil and served on a toasted, buttered bun with two pickle chips.  The sandwich starts at $3.25.

This is the Atlanta-based fast food chain's third round of freebies. They gave away free sandwiches a few days ahead of their grand opening in March to publicize their arrival, and upon opening awarded a year's worth of free combo meals to the new store's first 100 customers.

For more info on the latest, call (661) 327-5260.