SeasonalWhile supplies last
Friendly's · Fireside Melt
White American cheese and Tillamook sharp yellow cheddar with grilled chicken, hardwood-smoked bacon, tomatoes and garlic aioli on grilled sourdough, paired with golden fries.
Every grilled chicken menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put grilled chicken on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 10 grilled chicken menu launches across 7 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Friendly's, Taco Bell, Red Robin, Del Taco.
- Launches
- 10
- 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
- 326-10
Who launched grilled chicken first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Pollo Asado | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Panera Bread | Chicken Pesto Ciabatta Dipper | September 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Applebee's | California Grilled Chicken Salad | September 10, 2026 |
| 4 | Del Taco | Epic Flamin' Hot Queso Grilled Chicken Burrito | September 17, 2026 |
| 5 | Taco Bell | Mini Tostada Bowl | September 19, 2026 |
| 6 | Taco Bell | Chicken Crunchadilla | September 19, 2026 |
| 7 | Taco Bell | Slow-Roasted Chicken Three Cheese Taco | September 24, 2026 |
| 8 | Red Robin | Signature Grilled Chicken & Broccoli | October 14, 2026 |
| 9 | Taco Bell | Crunchadilla | October 16, 2026 |
| 10 | Friendly's | Fireside Melt | October 21, 2026 |
All launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$2.00
Taco Bell · Crunchadilla
A small quesadilla with grilled white-meat chicken, a three-cheese blend, half a crispy Mexican pizza shell, reduced-fat sour cream, and a choice of Creamy Jalapeño or Creamy Sriracha Sauce, folded in a warm flour tortilla and grilled.
New permanentPermanent
Red Robin · Signature Grilled Chicken & Broccoli
Grilled chicken breast finished with a choice of ancho marinade, Whiskey River BBQ sauce, teriyaki glaze, or blackened seasoning, served with steamed broccoli.
Test marketWhile supplies last$4.49
Taco Bell · Slow-Roasted Chicken Three Cheese Taco
A grilled flour tortilla with a three-cheese blend grilled onto it, filled with slow-roasted chicken, Creamy Jalapeño Sauce, seasoned potato crispies, pico de gallo, and chile-lime seasoning.
Test marketWhile supplies last$1.99
Taco Bell · Chicken Crunchadilla
A grilled quesadilla with a crunchy taco shell added inside, filled with a three-cheese blend, chicken, Creamy Jalapeño Sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream, tested as part of the Luxe Value Menu refresh.
Test marketWhile supplies last$2.79
Taco Bell · Mini Tostada Bowl
A tostada bowl served in a crunchy tortilla bowl, filled with rice, Fiesta Potatoes, seasoned beef, three-cheese blend, nacho cheese, Fiesta Strips, reduced-fat sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Limited-time offerUntil Nov 18
Del Taco · Epic Flamin' Hot Queso Grilled Chicken Burrito
Grilled marinated chicken, crinkle-cut fries, Flamin' Hot-flavored Queso, and grated cheddar cheese, wrapped in a warm, oversized flour tortilla.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Applebee's · California Grilled Chicken Salad
A grilled chicken salad offered as an entree option on Applebee's 2 for $25 menu lineup.
SeasonalWhile supplies last
Panera Bread · Chicken Pesto Ciabatta Dipper
Grilled chicken, melted provolone, melted parmesan, and basil pesto spread on ciabatta, served with a small container of Creamy Tomato Soup for dipping.
ReturningWhile supplies last
Chipotle Mexican Grill · Pollo Asado
Freshly grilled adobo chicken seasoned with garlic, Mexican spices and hand-cut cilantro, finished with citrus and lime, offered with a new recipe after returning to the menu.