Category: Spicy Food News

Taco Bell Kicks Up Its Nacho Fries with Secret Aardvark Sauce Nacho fries are coming back to Taco Bell, and they will get a boost of heat from Secret Aardvark's all-new zesty Serrabanero Ranch Sauce. Here is the description of that from the press release: Crafted from green tomatoes, roasted tomatillos serrano and green habanero peppers blended with savory ranch; the sauce adds a bold punch of spice to the classic Nacho Fries. The loaded fries...

Red Robin Adds Two New Spicy Items and Brings Back a Fan-Favorite The national burger-focused sit-down restaurant Red Robin is kicking things up with its new Queso Fundido and it is putting that on one of its burgers. Following is the description of the new items from the website: Queso Fundido: Their signature queso made in-house with spicy chorizo, fresh-grilled poblano peppers, cilantro and a pile of tortilla chips. Lava Queso Burger: A...

McDonald's Spicy Chicken McNuggets Return for a Limited Time The Golden Arches is adding its fan-favorite Spicy Chicken McNuggets back to the menu.  These are breaded in a crispy tempura coating and flavorfully spiced with a blend of aged cayenne and chili pepper.  They are available in 6, 10, 20, and 40 piece orders and would likely pair nicely with the Savory Chili WcDonald's Sauce (more on that here) if you want to really kick them up.  As...

Smashburger Adds Mango Habanero Crispy Chicken Sandwich Smashburger is kicking up its menu with a spicy new chicken offering. Following is the description from the press release: The Mango Habanero Crispy Chicken Sandwich is made with a crispy chicken breast coated in a delicious sweet and spicy tropical-inspired sauce. Perfectly blending the succulent sweet taste of mango with the fiery kick of habanero, the premium handheld is topped with...

Burger Adds Fiery Buffalo Wrap and Nuggets The King is adding two more items to its Fiery lineup, both in the poultry family. The Fiery Buffalo Royal Crispy Wrap will come onboard as the fourth Royal Crispy Wrap and that will have a Buffalo-glazed chicken breast tender with lettuce, tomato, and creamy Buffalo sauce wrapped in a tortilla. In addition, BK is adding Fiery Buffalo Nuggets to the menu which are kicked up with that same Buffalo glaze....

Taco Bell Announces Multiple New Items for 2024 Taco Bell ranked Number 4 in a recent industry report on fast food chains, but they are certainly not resting on thier laurels. That establishment which focuses on a "Mexican-inspired" menu put out a press release touting multiple new items planned throughout the coming year. Following are some of the highlights: Cheesy Chicken Crispanada: The Cheesy Chicken Crispanada consists of tender chicken...

Pizza Hut Adds Hot Honey to Its Pies and Wings Hot honey is a hot item in the food industry these days, and the chains have been turning to that to kick up their regular menu items. Marco's offered the Hot Honey Pepperoni Magnifico last year, and now Pizza Hut appears to be following their lead with two new items. Just in time for the big game day, they have added the Hot Honey Double Pepperoni Pizza and Hot Honey Wings to the menu. The former...

Burger King Will Add a Spicy Fish Sandwich to the Menu The King has been spicing up chicken for years and has recently dusted some of its menu favorites--like the Whopper and Chicken Fries--with Ghost Pepper seasoning. But now the chain is bringing the heat to a totally different menu item. Starting on Valentine's Day (which also happens to be the same day that Lent kicks off), Burger King will be adding the Fiery Big Fish Sandwich to its menu....

All-You-Can-Eat Is Back at Applebee's If you're hungry, national chain Applebee's has you covered. They are bringing back their All-You-Can-Eat appetizer special which includes their Wings, Riblets, and Double-Crunch Shrimp. The first of those three is what spicy food lovers will be looking for and the sauces available are Classic Buffalo, Extra Hot Buffalo, Sweet Asian Chili, Honey Pepper, Honey BBQ, and Garlic Parmesan. The price is $14.99 in...