Controversy is brewing at Chick-fil-A after the fast-food chain announced changes to its popular waffle fries. On its website, the company revealed it is “making a slight adjustment” to the recipe to help the fries “stay crispier, longer.” However, the new recipe may pose issues for customers with food allergies.

“While the new recipe doesn’t contain any of the nine major allergens, the new Waffle Potato Fries coating does contain pea starch,” Chick-fil-A stated.

A Fashion Designer’s Displeasure With the New Recipe

Fashion designer Daryl-Ann Denner joined the chorus of complaints, expressing her disappointment on Instagram Stories, according to People.

“One of my New Year’s resolutions is to somehow convince @chickfila to return their fries back to normal,” Denner wrote. “They added this P protein according to their website so they don’t get soggy. But now they just taste gross. You know I love you, Chick-fil-A. You can do no wrong, except this lol.”

Denner, a frequent Chick-fil-A customer, said she first noticed the change during a November visit.

“At first, I just thought I kept getting a bad batch,” she told Southern Living. “Then, I blamed it on the location being off, but when I visited another location with my mom, I asked her if she noticed that the fries were grainier than usual.”

After seeing the announcement on Chick-fil-A’s website, Denner decided to stop ordering the fries.

“They used to be my favorite snack,” she said. “[But] they are dry, grainy, and have no flavor anymore. My kids won’t even eat them.”

Fans Voice Concerns About the New Waffle Fries Recipe

Many fans took to social media to share their frustration with the updated waffle fries recipe.

“I love soggy fries. Please, we are begging you,” one person commented on Instagram, according to People.

Another dissatisfied customer wrote, “Please change the fries back. They aren’t as good anymore. They don’t taste the same, and I hate how hard they are.”

Allergy Concerns Add to the Backlash

One mother expressed concern about how the new recipe affects families with food allergies.

“Please go back to the original fries,” the mom pleaded. “My daughter has an allergy to peas and pea protein. We can no longer visit the restaurant due to allergy concerns and cross-contamination.”