Chicken chains rule the roost with summer LTOs

Big Dave's Cheesesteaks, Houston TX Hot Chicken, Huey Magoo's and Wingstop are leaning into menu trends, including value meals and sweet and hot flavors.

With July underway, several fast-casual chicken brands have introduced limited-time food and beverage offerings for summer diners.

The menu items include the following:

• Big Dave's Cheesesteaks launches Hot Bird: Big Dave's Cheesesteaks has introduced the Hot Bird Cheesesteak, featuring halal chicken, white American and provolone cheeses, the brand's signature sauce, pickles and spicy seasoning, served on an Amoroso roll.

• **Houston TX Hot Chicken adds Cheetos dust:**Houston TX Hot Chicken has partnered with Cheetos to let guests add Cheetos dust to their chicken meals. The topping is available in Cheddar and Flamin' Hot flavors.

• Huey Magoo's brings back Family Four Pack: Huey Magoo's has brought back its Family Four Pack, which includes 20 Tender Bites, eight chicken tenders, four pieces of Texas toast, two large fries and four dipping sauces. Guests can choose hand-breaded or grilled chicken. In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, large beverages also will be served in Huey Magoo's All-American Souvenir Cup while supplies last.

• Wingstop heats things up: Wingstop has introduced Sweet Heat Chamoy as a limited-time flavor. It combines a custom chamoy dry rub with a Tajín Chamoy drizzle and is available on classic and boneless wings, chicken sandwiches and with Chamoy Ranch dipping sauce.

Inspired to bring his West Philly roots to Georgia, Derrick Hayes launched Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks in honor of his late father. The brand gained buzz when Philly native actress Eve visited the original 700-sq-ft Dunwoody gas-station shop. Today Big Dave’s spans Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Orlando venues, a food truck and new SC franchises!