Who Says You Can’t Teach an Old Rooster New Tricks? Federal Donuts Introduces Chicken Tenders
Chicken Tenders just joined Federal Donuts’ menu. A basket of Chicken Tenders ($9.50) comes with three tenders and your choice of two house made dipping sauces. The eight dipping sauces include four brand new options: Everything Rooster (house spicy mayo with pickled everything spice), Coffee Barbecue, Buffalo, and Honey Mustard; FedNuts’ signature Chili Garlic, Sweet Soy, Ranch, and Rooster Sauce round out the offering. When ordering Chicken, FedNuts recommends the Combo which is your choice of Chicken, French Fries (plain or za’atar-spiced), plus a soft drink ($13 for the Chicken Tenders Combo).
“Tenders have been on our wishlist for years, and we finally cracked the code,” said Tom Henneman, Federal Donuts CEO & partner. “Our Tenders are the same extra crispy Federal chicken, but for our customers of all ages who appreciate boneless chicken and a good barbecue or buffalo dip.”
The Chicken Tenders join Federal Donuts’ menu of Wings, the Fried Chicken Sandwich, and the Fried Chicken Salad. Wings are available in 5 or 10-Piece with your choice of two dipping sauces or a combo of one dipping sauce and a dusting of either Za’atar or Buttermilk Ranch seasoning, or naked. The Fried Chicken Sandwich is a Boneless Chicken Breast dusted in Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning, with American Cheese, Dill Pickle and Spicy Rooster Sauce on a Martin’s Potato Roll; and the Fried Chicken Salad is a Twice-Fried Chicken Breast, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, & Shredded Cheddar Cheese on a bed of Romaine and your choice of dressing ( Rooster Island, Buttermilk Ranch or Honey Mustard). Chicken is offered all-day at FedNuts’ 10 locations around Philadelphia.
The debut of Chicken Tenders comes on the heels of the opening of Federal Donuts’ spacious new Center City flagship, bringing its tried-and-true combination of Coffee, Donuts & Chicken to 1909 Sansom Street (location opened on Monday, March 7th). The new flagship offers 26 seats at counter seating and at the company’s signature schoolhouse desks plus dining tables. It boasts a roll-up front window (a new donut-eating and people-watching perch) along with a window into the kitchen for watching the donut robot work its magic. In November 2021, shortly following Federal Donuts’ 10th Birthday, the company opened its largest shop, with a patio, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (corner of 18th & Cherry streets). The shop is situated on the ground floor of the recently converted Embassy Suites, now The Terrace on 18th residences by Pearl Properties.
While Chicken is today’s main event, notable on Federal Donuts’ Donut and Coffee menus are The Classics simply glazed, spiced cake donuts meant for your morning coffee: Old Fashioned Glazed (milk glaze over classic spiced cake); Dark Chocolate Glazed (dark chocolate milk glaze over classic spiced cake); and Chocolate Old Fashioned (milk glaze over chocolate spiced cake). In addition, the Breakfast Sandwich—Egg, bacon, Cooper Sharp cheese, and cherry pepper relish on a Martin’s Potato Roll, is now offered all day.
The Coffee menu featuring La Colombe coffee and espresso, showcases drinks like the Donut Latté (espresso with steamed milk that has been steeped with donuts & warm spices, and finished with a dusting of baharat). Federal Donuts’ Vietnamese Iced Coffee is brewed with Kensington-based Cáphê Roasters coffee—the first and only Vietnamese specialty roaster in Philly who opened their own coffee shop this past Fall.
ON THE MENU
DONUTS
Hot Fresh
single: $1.75 half-dozen: $9 dozen: $15
Strawberry Lavender
Cinnamon Brown Sugar
Cookies & Cream
The Classics
single: $2.25 classic half dozen: $12 classic dozen: $20
Old Fashioned Glazed
Dark Chocolate Glazed
Chocolate Old Fashioned
Fancy
single: $2.75 half dozen: $15 dozen: $25
Sticky Toffee Banana
Banana cake with butterscotch glaze topped with crushed chocolate toffee candy
Philly Cream
Classic spiced cake with dark chocolate glaze and a dollop of vanilla cream cheese pudding
Marble Black and White
Marble cake half-dipped in vanilla cream glaze and half-dipped in dark chocolate glaze
Chili Mango Lime
Classic spiced cake with sweet mango glaze + a dash of tajin and tart lime glaze ring
Lemon Ricotta
Classic spiced cake with ricotta glaze and tart lemon drizzle
Peanut Butter Buckeye
Classic spiced cake with milk chocolate glaze and peanut butter glaze ring with chopped buckeye candy
Breakfast Sandwich: $6
*Now offered all day
Egg, bacon, Cooper Sharp cheese, and cherry pepper relish on a Martin’s Potato Roll
CHICKEN
Offered all day
Try a Combo of Chicken, your choice of Fries, and a Soft Drink
Chicken Tenders: $9.50/$13.50 Combo
Your choice of two dipping sauces
Dipping Sauces
Everything Rooster • Coffee Barbecue • Buffalo • Honey Mustard • Ranch • Chili Garlic • Sweet Soy Garlic • Rooster Sauce
Wings
5: $10/$14 Combo • 10: $20/$28
Your choice of two dipping sauces, or one seasoning and one dip
Seasonings
Za’atar • Buttermilk Ranch
Fried Chicken Sandwich: $8.50/$12.50 Combo
Boneless Chicken Breast, Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning, American Cheese, Dill Pickle
and Spicy Rooster Sauce on a Martin’s Potato Roll
Fried Chicken Salad: $12/$16 Combo
Boneless Chicken Breast, Romaine Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Shredded Cheddar
and your choice of dressing – Rooster Island, Buttermilk Ranch, or Honey Mustard
+ add Bacon: $1
Fries: $3.50
Plain • Za’atar
COFFEE
La Colombe coffee
Hot
small: $2.25 large: $2.75
Latte, Hot or Iced: $4
Donut Latte: $4.25
Mocha: $4.50
Cappuccino: $3.50
Espresso: $2.75
Hot Chocolate: $3
Cold
Draft Latte: $4 • Draft Pure Black (cold brew): $3.50
Black & Tan: $4
Vietnamese Iced Coffee: $4.50
Now with Kensington-based Cáphê Roasters coffee, the 1st and only Vietnamese specialty roaster in Philly
Water & Soft Drinks
Bottle/Can
Water/Seltzer $2 • Soda $1.50
*prices do not include tax
