À la carte - is that just the meat?

McDonald's Menu [à la carte - various sandwiches listed]

Husband: one spicy chicken sandwich à la carte
Teenage Employee: uh is that just the meat?
Husband: huh?
Teenage Employee: uh is that just the meat?
Husband: ....?
Me: he doesn't know what that means
Husband: one spicy chicken sandwich à la carte
Me: dude, he doesn't know wha-
Teenager: is that just the meat, or just the sandwich?
Me: yeah he doesn't know 'à la carte' tell him just the sandwich.
Husband [still confused]: one sandwich, à la carte.
Me: dude clarify just the sandwich, not the meal. [He doesnt]

Sandwich arrives dry with no toppings.
Husband pissed.
😆🤣😆🤣

Me the rest of this evening in response to any conversation topic "is that just the meat?"