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TGI Fridays · Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Sliders
Chicken sliders topped with Mike's Hot Honey, part of TGI Fridays' new fall menu additions.
Every hot honey menu item, by chain and by year
Which US restaurant chains put hot honey on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 5 hot honey menu launches across 3 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are TGI Fridays, Slim Chickens, Subway.
- Launches
- 5
- Chains
- 3
- Years covered
- 2026–2026
- Peak month
- 2026-09
Who launched hot honey first in 2026
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subway | Hot Honey Turkey Italiano | September 9, 2026 |
| 2 | Subway | Hot Honey Italian | September 9, 2026 |
| 3 | Subway | Doritos Hot Honey Nachos | September 9, 2026 |
| 4 | Slim Chickens | Hot Honey Ranch | September 9, 2026 |
| 5 | TGI Fridays | Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Sliders | September 23, 2026 |
All launches
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Slim Chickens · Hot Honey Ranch
A limited-time housemade ranch flavor featuring hot honey, part of Slim Chickens' monthly Ranch Remix program.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 26
Subway · Doritos Hot Honey Nachos
Doritos Nacho Cheese chips topped with rotisserie-style chicken or shaved steak, Monterey cheddar, tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos, Baja Chipotle sauce, and Subway's Hot Honey.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 26
Subway · Hot Honey Italian
Pepperoni, Genoa salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapenos, and Hot Honey, toasted on Jalapeño Cheddar Bread.
Limited-time offerEnded Oct 26
Subway · Hot Honey Turkey Italiano
The Hot Honey Italian with the addition of oven-roasted turkey.