SeasonalUntil Jan 18
Zaxby's · Honey Chipotle Sauce
A sauce made with honey, brown sugar, red chili and chipotle peppers, intended for pairing with Zaxbys Chicken Fingerz and Wings.
Every chipotle menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put chipotle on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 9 chipotle menu launches across 7 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Zaxby's, Subway, Taco Bell, Checkers & Rally's.
- Launches
- 9
- Chains
- 7
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Launches by month
When chains actually put this on the menu.
- 126-08
- 626-09
- 226-10
Who launched chipotle first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Honey Chicken | August 26, 2026 |
| 2 | Applebee's | O-M-Cheese Chicken Nachos | September 4, 2026 |
| 3 | Twin Peaks | Chicken Snackers | September 8, 2026 |
| 4 | Twin Peaks | Good as Cluck Chicken Sandwich | September 8, 2026 |
| 5 | Checkers & Rally's | Smokin' Chipotle Mayo | September 11, 2026 |
| 6 | Taco Bell | Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Sliders | September 17, 2026 |
| 7 | Taco Bell | Gordita Crunch Duos | September 17, 2026 |
| 8 | Subway | Fritos Chicken Enchilada Sub | October 21, 2026 |
| 9 | Zaxby's | Honey Chipotle Sauce | October 26, 2026 |
All launches
ReturningWhile supplies last
Subway · Fritos Chicken Enchilada Sub
A returning sandwich with rotisserie-style chicken marinated in enchilada sauce, Fritos corn chips, smoky Baja Chipotle sauce, Monterey Cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and red onions.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$5.49
Taco Bell · Gordita Crunch Duos
A snack-sized version of the Cheesy Gordita Crunch with a choice of steak or chicken, warm flatbread, a melted three-cheese blend, crispy white corn shell, creamy chipotle sauce, lettuce, and pico de gallo, sold two to an order.
ReturningWhile supplies last$2.69
Taco Bell · Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Sliders
Returning smaller Crunchwrap-style item combining crispy chicken, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, and three-cheese blend wrapped in a flour tortilla, now served with a new Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch sauce.
New permanentPermanent
Checkers & Rally's · Smokin' Chipotle Mayo
A new smoky chipotle-flavored mayo sauce offered as a topping choice on the Flava Max Double and Chicken Bites & Fries Box.
New permanentPermanent$9.99
Twin Peaks · Good as Cluck Chicken Sandwich
A chicken breast, breaded and fried in-house, topped with chipotle mayo, avocado smash, and pepperjack cheese on a toasted bun, served with fries. Available all day.
New permanentPermanent$7.99
Twin Peaks · Chicken Snackers
Two hand-breaded, fried-in-house chicken tenders wrapped in flour tortillas with avocado smash, chipotle mayo, and pickled onion, served with fries and a choice of wing sauce.
New permanentPermanent
Applebee's · O-M-Cheese Chicken Nachos
A dine-in-only appetizer featuring white corn tortilla chips topped with chipotle lime chicken, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and cilantro, served in a sizzling skillet of queso and melted Cheddar.
DiscontinuedDiscontinued
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Honey Chicken
Freshly grilled chicken marinated with smoky chipotle peppers and finished with pure honey, offered as a limited-time protein option.