Limited-time offerUntil Jan 5$5.00
7-Eleven · Gochujang Boneless Wings
Boneless chicken wings seasoned with a gochujang glaze, garlic, doenjang, ginger and chili paste, sold as an 8-piece order.
Every gochujang menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put gochujang on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 7 gochujang menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-10. The chains that use it most are 7-Eleven, Noodles & Company, McDonald's.
- Launches
- 7
- Chains
- 3
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-10
Who launched gochujang first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDonald's | McSpicy Gochujang Butter | October 3, 2026 |
| 2 | McDonald's | McCrispy Gochujang Butter | October 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Noodles & Company | Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles | October 14, 2026 |
| 4 | Noodles & Company | Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles | October 14, 2026 |
| 5 | 7-Eleven | K Noodle Salad | October 28, 2026 |
| 6 | 7-Eleven | K Town Chicken Salad Sando | October 28, 2026 |
| 7 | 7-Eleven | Gochujang Boneless Wings | October 28, 2026 |
All launches
Limited-time offerUntil Jan 5
7-Eleven · K Town Chicken Salad Sando
A chilled sandwich featuring chicken with gochujang, crispy celery, toasted sesame oil and parmesan cheese on fire & milk marble bread.
Limited-time offerUntil Jan 5
7-Eleven · K Noodle Salad
Chilled somen noodles layered with shredded carrots, napa cabbage, kimchi, green onions and diced cucumbers, topped with sweet and spicy gochujang dressing.
New permanentPermanent$9.95
Noodles & Company · Gochujang Carbonara Ramen Noodles
Ramen dressed in a gochujang Parmesan carbonara sauce made with Korean chile-bean paste, bacon, napa and red cabbage, topped with grated Parmesan cheese, an Asian spice blend, and parsley.
New permanentPermanent$12.90
Noodles & Company · Spicy Korean Steak Ramen Noodles
A ramen twist on the longtime guest favorite Spicy Korean Steak Noodles, pairing ramen noodles with marinated steak, napa cabbage, red cabbage, and spinach in a sweet and spicy Korean-style gochujang barbecue sauce, topped with cucumber, scallions, and cilantro.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · McCrispy Gochujang Butter
A chicken sandwich featuring a Cajun-seasoned chicken thigh patty topped with Gochujang Butter Sauce and Colby Jack cheese.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · McSpicy Gochujang Butter
A chicken sandwich featuring a spicy chicken breast patty topped with Gochujang Butter Sauce.