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Game Day Menu Inspiration Guide
This guide has 22 fan-tested LTO options for peak sports-watching performance. Use them to help pack the house week after week, and to keep things simple back-of-house.
Smart Play: Operators can offset some cost concerns through LTOs, which can have their prices adjusted just as quickly as they are featured.1
We tested our Game Day menu concepts with over 300 consumers. The ranking is 1-100, the higher the better.*
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Cheeseburger Queso Dip
A sizzling hot skillet brimming with creamy yellow queso, crumbled beef topping and crispy bacon pieces, finished with a zesty tomato relish, crunchy fried onions and fresh parsley. Served with toasted potato bread points.
SUPERSTAR SCORE: 94!
Barbacoa Steak Sliders
Sliced steak tossed in rich barbacoa sauce, layered with charred peppers, onions and zesty pickled jalapeños, then garnished with fresh cilantro on toasted slider buns. Perfectly paired with a cup of warm, velvety queso for dipping.
SUPERSTAR SCORE: 94!
Philly Pull Apart Pretzel Roll
Soft, baked, salted pretzel buns are filled with juicy, sliced beef and melted mozzarella, then topped with sautéed peppers and onions. Pull apart for dipping into rich, creamy yellow queso.
Sweet Honey Harissa Cone
Mini chicken bites drizzled with a smoky-sweet harissa honey glaze and tangy mango relish.
Fiery Nashville Hot Cone
Mini chicken bites coated in a Nashville Hot sauce served over creamy macaroni and cheese.
Bold Spicy Thai Cone
Mini chicken bites tossed in a zesty Thai curry powder and paired with roasted pineapple.
Texas BBQ Smoked Sausage Tacos
Thinly sliced smoked sausage topped with roasted peppers and onions, drizzled with rich, Texas-style BBQ sauce, pickled jalapeños and crumbled cornbread, all wrapped in a toasted flour tortilla.
Kansas City Big Bacon BBQ Tacos
A warm, soft flour tortilla wrapped around crispy hickory smoked, steak cut bacon coated in a bold Kansas City-style BBQ sauce. Paired with a creamy, tangy grain mustard slaw and crispy fried onions for a perfect balance of crunch and smoky-sweet flavor.
Carolina Gold BBQ Chicken Tacos
A warm flour tortilla filled with crispy mini chicken bites perfectly coated in tangy Carolina Gold BBQ sauce. Perfect when accompanied with a crisp, vinegar-based chopped slaw for a refreshing, crunchy bite.
SUPERSTAR SCORE: 96!
Boneless and Bone-In Wings
Spicy Honey Garlic Boneless Wings
Tossed in a fiery honey garlic sauce, these boneless wings are then covered with crispy fried garlic, sesame seeds, fresh Fresno pepper slices and a sprinkle of cilantro.
Swicy Island Boneless Wings
Golden crispy boneless wings tossed in a sweet Hawaiian sauce with grilled pineapple wedges, shaved toasted coconut and sliced serrano peppers. Finished with bright lime twists and toasted sesame seeds.
Whiskey BBQ Boneless Wings
Perfectly coated in a rich whiskey BBQ sauce, these golden crispy boneless wings are topped with melted cheddar cheese, pickled cabbage, crunchy fried onion strings and fresh green onions.
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Crispy outside, juicy and tender inside, these distinctive bone-in wings are seasoned just-so with garlic Parmesan and served with blue cheese dressing for dippable deliciousness.
Applewood Smoked Wings
A hint of sweet with some mild heat, these bone-in wings are drizzled with a smokehouse maple dry seasoning blend delivering an excitingly sweet and savory game day option. Serve with carrots, celery and green goddess ranch dressing bathed in flavorful herbs.
Pollo Asada Wings With Cowboy Caviar
Go big or go home on game day—this bold recipe turns wings into a fiesta. These applewood smoked bone-in wings are deep fried and mixed with pollo asada sauce—then topped with cowboy caviar and a spicy lime dressing.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Big-Big Bacon Burger
A flame grilled beef burger topped with hickory smoked, thick sliced bacon, melted white American cheese, and a sweet, savory whiskey bacon jam. Finished with a rich, roasted garlic bacon aioli on a soft brioche bun.
SUPERSTAR SCORE: 89
Double Steak Burger
A buttery, toasted sourdough bun spread with rich Worcestershire aioli artfully holds a flame grilled beef burger, caramelized onions, hickory smoked, thick sliced bacon and tender sliced beef—then drizzled with a Swiss and Gruyere cheese fondue.
SUPERSTAR SCORE: 85
Onion Crunch Burger
A flame grilled beef burger topped with creamy, melted Gruyere cheese, a crispy stack of fried onion rings, pickles and peppercorn honey mustard on a warm, toasted pretzel bun.
SUPERSTAR SCORE: 92
Southern Heat Breaded Chicken Sandwich
A crispy, spicy chicken breast filet spread with a sweet and spicy jalapeño jelly alongside a tangy Southern heat slaw, garnished with crunchy okra chips.
Pizzas & Flatbreads
Chimi Steak Flatbread
Thin, crispy pizza crust topped with a smoky, fire-roasted red pepper cream sauce, tender sliced beef, smoked mozzarella, sweet red onions and a touch of red pepper flakes. Finished with a chimichurri sauce for a perfect burst of freshness.
Cheeseburger Stuffed Popper Pizza
A golden pizza dough crust stuffed with savory beef crumbles and melted cheddar cheese. Add fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, caramelized onions and dill pickles to give it the perfect burger flavor.
SUPERSTAR SCORE: 99!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Crispy, mini chicken bites sit alongside craveable bacon atop a pizza crust with ranch garlic cream sauce and smothered with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, Roma tomatoes and chives.
Bee Sting Pizza
There’s something sweet, savory and very addictive about this pizza that boasts cupped pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, Calabrian chili pepper flakes, pickled jalapenos, Parmesan cheese and the bee kicker-honey. It’s abuzz with flavor customers love.
Chorizo Con Papas Pizza
A Mexican pizza sauce brings pork chorizo crumbles, chihuahua cheese, crispy seasoned potato sticks, red onions, and cilantro to life. The spicy crema is the finishing touch that makes this a game day favorite.
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*During September 2024, we tested our Game Day menu concepts included herein through Datassentials. By reviewing photographs and descriptions, over 300 consumers benchmarked the Game Day menu concepts against other concepts in their database to produce a composite score based on uniqueness, frequency, draw and value. The ranking is 1-100, the higher the better. A Superstar Score means a top performer rating with broad appeal and uniqueness.
Sources:
1 Datassential, Casual Dining Keynote Report, January 2024
2 Datassential, Snacking Keynote Report, January 2024
3 National Chicken Council, 2024 Wing Report
4 American Pizza Community, 2024
