Popeyes® and Hot Ones™ Team Up for a Limited-Time Menu Packed with Fiery Levels of Flavor

Popeyes x Hot Ones Reunion Episode Featuring Keke Palmer Marks First-Ever QSR Brand Wing to be Featured on the Show

MIAMI, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Popeyes is teaming up with viral YouTube series Hot Ones in a first-of-its-kind menu collaboration. This partnership makes Popeyes the only wing brand to be spotlighted on the iconic show, bringing fans a whole new level of flavor and varying heat. Available starting September 15, the Popeyes x Hot Ones menu will bring a spicy twist to Popeyes iconic crispy, juicy, Louisiana-style chicken, delivering a menu so bold, flavorful and craveable that it has earned a place in the most legendary hot seat in pop culture.

Inspired by the iconic sauces featured on the Hot Ones YouTube series, this limited-time menu offers fans a one-of-a-kind chance to earn major bragging rights with three crave-worthy creations with varying heat, plus The Last Dab, the hottest sauce in the Hot Ones universe.

The Popeyes x Hot Ones menu includes:

• Sizzlin' Sriracha Dippers (Mild): Pickled garlic sriracha-marinated Chicken Dippers, served with a Buttermilk Ranch dip cup and a fiery Hot Ones Sriracha sachet.
• Smokin' Rojo Sandwich (Medium): A crispy chicken fillet topped with Hot Ones' Los Calientes Rojo spread and tangy pickles, all on a toasted brioche bun.
• Darin' Dab Ghost Wings (Hot): Classic wings (bone-in or boneless) dusted with a bold Ghost Pepper dry rub, served with a Hot Ones Last Dab Ranch dip cup.
• The Last Dab (Extremely Hot): Hot Ones' spiciest, most iconic hot sauce, served in a sachet for fans to add that infamous final "dab" to their favorite bite.

In addition to the new limited-time menu, Popeyes is joining Hot Ones for a custom reunion episode where celebrity guests are invited back for another round of spicy questions and wings.  Award winning multi-hyphenate, Keke Palmer is back to take on the wing gauntlet, but this time Hot Ones is serving the all-new fiery and flavorful Popeyes x Hot Ones menu. 

"Partnering with Hot Ones was a natural fit. They're a cultural phenomenon known for pushing boundaries, and at Popeyes, we've built our brand on doing the same with bold flavor experiences," said Bart LaCount, Chief Marketing Officer at Popeyes. "This limited-time menu is more than a product launch, it's a cultural moment. By bringing the viral spice challenge straight to our guests' tables, we're blurring the line between entertainment and food, delivering an experience that ranges from mild and craveable to unapologetically fiery for our most passionate spice lovers."

"When you think of bold flavors and serious heat, Popeyes is right up there with Hot Ones. Bringing our worlds together for this limited-time menu, we've created something that's going to test spice lovers in the most delicious way possible," said Sean Evans, award-winning host of the Hot Ones series. "Popeyes has built a cult following around bold, craveable flavors, so bringing our heat to their wings just made sense." 

For guests eager to take on the full challenge, the Popeyes x Hot Ones bundle, featuring the Sizzlin' Sriracha Dippers, Sriracha Sachet, Smokin' Rojo Sandwich, Darin' Dab Ghost Wings (Bone-in or Boneless) with Last Dab Ranch is available for $16.99 at participating U.S. restaurants. For those looking to level up the heat, the Last Dab Sachet is also available a la carte for an additional fee of $1. Price may vary. Popeyes Rewards Members can also earn 2x bonus points on all Hot Ones menu items from September 22 through September 28 with every online and app purchase. Terms apply.

The Popeyes x Hot Ones menu delivers the heat, the flavor and an unforgettable experience that turns your next meal into a true taste test challenge. Available nationwide across participating Popeyes locations and on the Popeyes website and app for a limited time. Once it's gone, the heat is off, so fans better dig in while they can.

Can you handle the heat? Tag @popeyes and @firstwefeast on Instagram, X and Facebook to share your experience online. For more info and real-time flavor drops, visit Popeyes.com.

ABOUT POPEYES®
Founded in New Orleans in 1972, Popeyes® has over 50 years of history and culinary tradition. Popeyes® distinguishes itself with a unique New Orleans style menu featuring fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp, and other regional items. The chain's passion for its Louisiana heritage and flavorful authentic food has allowed Popeyes® to become one of the world's largest chicken quick service restaurants with over 4,000 restaurants in the U.S. and around the world. To learn more about the brand, please visit the Popeyes® brand website at www.popeyes.com or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

ABOUT Hot Ones ™
Hosted by Sean Evans and created by Chris Schonberger, Hot Ones is the internet's hottest celebrity interview show. Hot Ones has welcomed a range of stars from Hollywood's biggest actors like Jennifer Lawrence, Idris Elba, and Viola Davis, to comedians like Kevin Hart, John Mulaney, and Conan O'Brien, to top athletes such as Stephen Curry and Shaquille O'Neal. With 26 complete seasons and over 300 episodes, Hot Ones has been recognized across the internet as a trailblazing interview style show with hot questions and even hotter wings. Launched in 2015, Hot Ones has received two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show and Host, and is now eligible for Primetime Emmy consideration.

ABOUT FIRST WE FEAST
Founded in 2012 by Chris Schonberger, First We Feast has redefined food as the new pop culture, and created some of the internet's most beloved and award-winning IP of the past decade. First We Feast's YouTube channel is home to flagship series, Hot Ones, as well as spinoffs like Hot Ones: Versus, Truth or Dab, and Heat Eaters. It has also launched popular series like Burger Bucket List, Tacos Con Todo, Pizza Wars, and Food Grails, building a community of 15 million highly-engaged subscribers and over 3 billion views to date. With a thriving commerce business that allows fans to "eat the show," First We Feast launched hot sauces, Truth or Dab The Game, collaborations with brands like Shake Shack and Pringles, and much more. First We Feast's slate of original programming has garnered numerous awards and nominations, including two daytime Emmy nominations for "Hot Ones"; multiple Shorty Awards; the  2019, 2020, and 2024 Webby Award for Food & Drink; and the 2014 James Beard Award for Best Food Blog.

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