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Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce launches at Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide on Monday, November 16, 2026. It is the classic Chick-fil-A Sauce with spicy peppers added, and it will be permanent, in regular dipping cups and 8-ounce bottles. It is the chain’s first new permanent sauce since Sweet & Spicy Sriracha in 2016.
What's on the menu
Price: Free with entrées in dipping cups; bottle price not announced. Check the Chick-fil-A app for your store.
When does Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce come out?
Chick-fil-A says Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce arrives at restaurants nationwide on Monday, November 16, 2026. Chick-fil-A announced it on October 15, 2026. It is a permanent sauce, not a seasonal one.
We have not seen any early access through the Chick-fil-A app or Chick-fil-A One so far. We'll update this page if that changes.
What does Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce taste like?
Chick-fil-A describes it as its signature sauce with heat added. It keeps the original's mustard notes, smoky tang and subtle sweetness, then adds spicy peppers.
Chick-fil-A's director of menu and packaging, Allison Duncan, said the company is "turning up the heat on a classic."
How hot is it? Nobody outside Chick-fil-A has tasted it yet. On Reddit, some fans are already skeptical that it will be spicy enough. We'll add real taste notes after November 16.
How to get Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce
The 1 oz dipping cup and the 8 oz bottle. Image: Chick-fil-A
- Dipping cups: ask for it with any entrée or fries, like other Chick-fil-A sauces
- 8 oz bottles: sold at the restaurant, for drive-thru and catering orders
- Grocery stores: not for now. Chick-fil-A told Allrecipes it has no current plans to sell the spicy version in stores, where the original sauce is sold
Chick-fil-A has not shared a price for the bottle.
Every Chick-fil-A sauce, and when it arrived
| Sauce | Year |
|---|---|
| Honey Mustard, Barbecue, Polynesian | 1984 |
| Chick-fil-A Sauce (nationwide) | 2006 |
| Sweet & Spicy Sriracha | 2016 |
| Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce | November 16, 2026 |
That makes it the first new permanent sauce in 10 years.
Are Spicy Chick-n-Strips coming too?
Not yet. Chick-fil-A tested spicy chicken strips at two Georgia restaurants earlier in 2026, but it has not announced them nationwide. For now, the new sauce is the only spicy launch with a date.
More new at Chick-fil-A this fall
- Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches: added August 24, for a limited time
- S'mores Milkshake and S'mores Frosted Coffee: limited time
- Frosted sodas and ice cream floats: now permanent
Update timeline
- October 18, 2026 · Coming soonChick-fil-A tells Allrecipes there are no current plans to sell Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce in grocery stores.
- October 15, 2026 · Coming soonChick-fil-A announces Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce, its first new permanent sauce in 10 years, for November 16, 2026.
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When is Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce coming out?
Monday, November 16, 2026, at Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide.
Is Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce permanent?
Yes. Chick-fil-A says it is a permanent menu item, not a limited-time sauce.
Can you buy Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce in a bottle?
Yes, in 8-ounce bottles at Chick-fil-A restaurants. Chick-fil-A has no current plans to sell it in grocery stores.
What is in Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce?
It is the classic Chick-fil-A Sauce, with its mustard notes and smoky tang, plus spicy peppers and a touch of sweetness.
When was the last new Chick-fil-A sauce?
Sweet & Spicy Sriracha, in 2016. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce is the first new permanent sauce in 10 years.
Is Chick-fil-A adding spicy chicken strips?
Chick-fil-A tested spicy strips at two Georgia restaurants in 2026 but has not announced a national launch.
Sources and how we verified
- Fox News: Chick-fil-A’s first new sauce in 10 years has fans sharing strong reaction
- Gray TV (WRDW): Chick-fil-A is adding its first new sauce in a decade
- Parade: Chick-fil-A announces its first new sauce in 10 years
- Pirates & Princesses: Chick-fil-A is adding a Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce on Nov. 16 (official image)
- The Coconut Mama: Chick-fil-A is adding its first new sauce in 10 years
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