{"id":187020,"date":"2026-04-06T11:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187020\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:54:32","slug":"dairy-queens-drops-new-chicken-fried-steak-sandwich-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187020\/","title":{"rendered":"Dairy Queen\u2019s Drops New Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

It looks like the chicken sandwich wars are finally getting a little more interesting. For years now, restaurants have all been going head-to-head to make the best version possible of a simple, Popeyes-style chicken sandwich, made of barely anything but a crunchy piece of chicken and a pickle. Well, that\u2019s all been very fun. But now the chains are going big. Carl\u2019s Jr. has just announced a new, bacon-and-onion-ring-containing chicken sandwich<\/a>, McDonald\u2019s is bringing back the Chicken Big Mac<\/a>, KFC has its returning Snacker<\/a>, which you can jazz up with coleslaw, and Wendy\u2019s is revamping its Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a sweet potato bun<\/a>. It\u2019s a time of great change.<\/p>\n

Well, what\u2019s more adventurous than a spicy chicken sandwich that doesn\u2019t contain chicken at all, but steak instead? That\u2019s the gauntlet that Dairy Queen\u2019s throwing down. Introducing the new Spicy DUDE Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich, which is sadly only available in Texas.<\/p>\n

The Spicy DUDE Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich: Like Chicken, But Steak-ier<\/p>\n

DQ\u2019s new sandwich was recently announced on its @dairyqueentx Instagram account<\/a>, which, as its name suggests, serves the people of Texas with the chain\u2019s news. The Spicy DUDE Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich is a variation on its existing Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich (so really, you could say that Dairy Queen has had the edge on all of the chains I mentioned above for a while now), but amped up to the next level. This sandwich contains a chicken-fried steak covered in pepper jack cheese, with a one-two punch of jalape\u00f1os and a creamy jalape\u00f1o ranch. Tomatoes and lettuce give it a much-needed boost of freshness, and it\u2019s all piled into a soft bun.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the CEO of Texas Dairy Queen Operators\u2019 Council, Lou Romanus, this new sandwich leans into the state\u2019s hotter climes. \u201cWe know that Texans are no strangers to the heat,\u201d Romanus said to KRIS 6<\/a>. \u201cThe Spicy Dude is a fiery twist on the classic Dude Chicken Fried Steak sandwich that DQ fans across Texas already know and love.\u201d<\/p>\n

Get It Now, While Stocks Last<\/p>\n

The Spicy DUDE Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich launched on March 30, and it won\u2019t be around for very long. It\u2019ll be available at participating Texas stores through April 26, or while supplies last. So, get yourself down there if you want to see this new chicken fried steak<\/a> affair in action.<\/p>\n

And for everyone who isn\u2019t in Texas, well, Dairy Queen has been busy for you all, too. The chain recently announced its new breakfast collection<\/a>, which is due to hit its restaurants by the end of the month, and which will feature three menu items inspired by morning favorites. They\u2019ve been busy over there, huh? <\/p>\n

\t