Which US restaurant chains put pepper jack on the menu, when each launch ran, and who got there first.
MenuLaunches has tracked 7 pepper jack menu launches across 5 US restaurant chains between 2026 and 2026, peaking in 2026-09. The chains that use it most are Taco Bell, Red Robin, Whataburger, Twin Peaks.
When chains actually put this on the menu.
Ordered by announce date.
| # | Chain | Item | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applebee's | O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger | September 4, 2026 |
| 2 | Twin Peaks | Good as Cluck Chicken Sandwich | September 8, 2026 |
| 3 | Taco Bell | Grilled Steak Three Cheese Taco | September 19, 2026 |
| 4 | Taco Bell | Slow-Roasted Chicken Three Cheese Taco | September 24, 2026 |
| 5 | Whataburger | Bacon Wrangler Double | October 10, 2026 |
| 6 | Red Robin | Burnin' Love Burger | October 14, 2026 |
| 7 | Taco Bell | Creamy Sriracha Chicken Nacho Fries | October 16, 2026 |
Signature Nacho Fries topped with Creamy Sriracha Chicken, warm nacho cheese sauce, a blend of mozzarella, pepper jack, and cheddar cheeses, and pico de gallo.
A burger with fried jalapeño coins, salsa, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and green chili aioli on a brioche bun, served with a bottomless side and bottomless beverage as part of the Big YUMMM Deals menu.
A burger with a large toasted bun and two burger patties, Monterey Jack and American cheeses, three slices of crispy bacon, fried onion strings, pickles, and smoky Chipotle Aioli Sauce.
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.
A grilled flour tortilla with a three-cheese blend (mozzarella, pepper jack, and cheddar) grilled onto it, filled with grilled marinated steak, Creamy Jalapeño Sauce, seasoned potato crispies, pico de gallo, and chile-lime seasoning.
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.
A burger topped with bacon and pepper Jack cheese in a quesadilla instead of a bun, served in a skillet of melted cheddar cheeses and queso with tortilla chips topped with more queso, pico, and cilantro.