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Burger King · Game Day Pretzel Burger
A flame-grilled quarter-pound beef patty with melted American cheese, bacon, crispy-fried onions, and Nacho Cheese Sauce, served on a Superpretzel Soft Pretzel Bun.
Every game day menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put game day on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 9 game day menu launches across 5 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Burger King, Papa Johns, Wingstop, Long John Silver's.
- Launches
- 9
- Chains
- 5
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Who launched game day first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dairy Queen | Ghost Pepper Dip | September 14, 2026 |
| 2 | Dairy Queen | Strip Dip | September 14, 2026 |
| 3 | Dairy Queen | Chicken Strip Basket Deal | September 14, 2026 |
| 4 | Long John Silver's | Game Day Platter | September 21, 2026 |
| 5 | Long John Silver's | Crispy Battered Wings | September 21, 2026 |
| 6 | Wingstop | Game Day Punch Card | September 23, 2026 |
| 7 | Papa Johns | Works | September 23, 2026 |
| 8 | Burger King | Chicken Fries with Nacho Cheese Dip | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Burger King | Game Day Pretzel Burger | September 30, 2026 |
All launches
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Burger King · Chicken Fries with Nacho Cheese Dip
Chicken Fries served with a nacho cheese dipping sauce, part of Burger King's Game Day Menu.
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Papa Johns · Works
A specialty pizza topped with pepperoni, julienne-cut Canadian bacon, spicy Italian sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and black olives on fresh, never frozen original dough with mozzarella cheese.
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Wingstop · Game Day Punch Card
A loyalty program promotion allowing members who purchase three Watch Party Bundle meal packages to receive a fourth free, plus a $50 Ticketmaster Ticket Cash code.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$1.99
Long John Silver's · Crispy Battered Wings
Tender chicken wings freshly battered in restaurants using Long John Silver's signature batter, served three for a low price and pairable with Baja or Sweet Chili dipping sauce.
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Long John Silver's · Game Day Platter
A shareable platter with six Crispy Battered Wings, six golden-fried shrimp, freshly battered Fried Pickles, two sides, two hushpuppies, and dipping sauces.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$6.99
Dairy Queen · Chicken Strip Basket Deal
A deal offering four Original or FlameThrower Chicken Strips with fries, a drink, and a choice of dip including new Strip Dip, new Ghost Pepper Dip, or Hidden Valley Ranch.
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Dairy Queen · Strip Dip
A creamy, tangy, black pepper-inflected dipping sauce offered as part of the new MVP Dip Lineup for chicken strips.
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Dairy Queen · Ghost Pepper Dip
A dipping sauce described as fiery, bold, smoky pepper heat, offered as part of the new MVP Dip Lineup for chicken strips.