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Oh I know that, but the park has had a grilled chicken sandwich at Juke Box for years; it isn't like the Brewhouse was the first attempt at offering a grilled chicken sandwich.  That was my point -  a grilled chicken sandwich is available in the park for those wanting that option and has been for years. It isn't like they completely removed a grilled chicken sandwich offering from the park when they decided to remove it from Brewhouse.    

It was the double grilled chicken sandwich in the Brewhouse that was basically discontinued immediately after opening day. It has been widely reported that the double grilled chicken sandwich at the Rivertown Brewhouse, which was advertised to be a new food item along with the Dining Plans, has been permanently removed from the menu due to popular demand. This appears to now be official. 

You’re right, but the amount of work needed in Action Zone is exactly why I would not touch it for now.  You can’t just drop a new ride and call it a day.  Decisions about the theme of the land, the remaining life span of the majority of the attractions, even the appearance of the entrance of the park, have to be made.  The problem is these kinds of decisions are likely exactly what Planning and Design does not want to do right before a merger.  There is a reason discussions about Action Zone and being rethemed to DC Comics keep occurring. Want to work on a project that has a chance of happening if the merger goes through?  Vortex replacement or Tomb Raider replacement.  Neither one is as badly needed, but frankly if they do a grand redesign for Action Zone it’s extremely unlikely it would ever be built.

JukeBox had grilled chicken sandwiches last weekend - didn't appear to be a big seller, even though they are marketed as delicious grilled chicken....

After giving it some thought, I don't think The Vortex spot should be the top priority. Action Zone is in dire need of work. Everything over there except for Banshee is old. Even though Big Bear Mountain, (or something similar as mentioned in the survey), pushes the outer limits of what a family coaster can be, it would not give them much in the way of marketing. Kings Island already has a strong group of family coasters (Racer, AE, Bat, BLSC). In recent years they've lost two unique thrill coasters in a sit-down looping coaster (they now only have one) and a flying coaster. I know this point seems very "enthusiast-minded" but typical guests can tell when things get repetitive without knowing ride categories, manufacturers, or specs. People here often get it backwards; the general public draws fewer distinction between rides than enthusiasts do not more. Backlot and Big Bear Mountain would be very similar to them, just as Diamondback and Orion are nearly the same to them. It's not what a coaster is, it's how it feels. A 300 ft Dive coaster would be "like Orion" but you go upside-down a couple times". If they go for a thrill coaster, the type they should add something truly unique to the park. A spinning coaster especially with inversions would do that, a modern launching coaster could be that especially considering Flight of Fear's age. If they go the family route you've got to do something different. A new dark ride in place of Boo Blasters is severely overdo. A large water ride along the lines of the old Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal could meet the bill, etc.