Spicy Food News: Popeyes Teams Up With Hot Ones, Jollibee Sauces Up Its Chicken, and More

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Popeyes Kicks Up the Heat with Hot Ones

Popeyes is teaming up with the YouTube series Hot Ones to kick up the heat on several of its menu items. Following is the rundown on the Popeyes x Hot Ones lineup from the press release:

Sizzlin’ Sriracha Dippers (Mild): Pickled garlic sriracha-marinated Chicken Dippers, served with a Buttermilk Ranch dip cup and a fiery Hot Ones Sriracha sachet.

Smokin’ Rojo Sandwich (Medium): A crispy chicken fillet topped with Hot Ones’ Los Calientes Rojo spread and tangy pickles, all on a toasted brioche bun.

Darin’ Dab Ghost Wings (Hot): Classic wings (bone-in or boneless) dusted with a bold Ghost Pepper dry rub, served with a Hot Ones Last Dab Ranch dip cup.

The Last Dab (Extremely Hot): Hot Ones’ spiciest, most iconic hot sauce, served in a sachet for fans to add that infamous final “dab” to their favorite bite.

These will be featured on an upcoming episode of Hot Ones which will include the return of actress and singer Keke Palmer. The Popeyes x Hot Ones lineup hits stores on September 22nd and rewards members get double points on these items through September 28th. As you would expect, this is a limited-time offering, so you will want to try these sooner rather than later.

Jollibee Gets Saucy

Jollibee Bee Saucy Menu

The Philippines-based fried chicken chain that is making inroads to the United States is partnering with the girl group KATSEYE for their “Bee Saucy” promotion. That focuses on the new Korean BBQ sauce they are adding to their menu which “features a soy glaze and gochujang, offering a vibrant flavor that seamlessly complements Jollibee’s signature chicken”. Following is the description of the two new menu items featuring the sauce from the press release:

KATSEYE Special Korean BBQ Chicken Sandwich is served on a toasted brioche bun and topped with fresh cucumber slices, thinly sliced red onion and cilantro, adding a bite of freshness to the crave-worthy sandwich.

KATSEYE Special Korean BBQ Fried Chicken offers the same signature crispy and juicy fried chicken Jollibee is known for, hand-dipped in the unforgettable Korean BBQ sauce.

This is a limited-time promotion in North America, and you can check for a location near you on their website.

Cheez-Its Go Swicy

Cheez-It Hot Honey Crackers

It probably had to happen at some point: Cheez-It has added hot honey to its cracker for the latest “Swicy” snack on the shelves. Here’s what the Instagram announcement had to say about the new variety:

Cheez-It Hot Honey crackers are hitting stores later this month. Each lightly salted cracker is loaded with a burst of cheesy flavor and a spicy zing of sweet heat.

A specific release date was not given, but you can keep an eye out for these at stores that carry the brand. And I expect that they are a limited-time offer, so you will want to grab a box if they sound tempting.