Was there ever a fast food product that was actually considered spicy?
Dave’s hot chicken and similar excluded
I’m talking huge national chains McDonald’s Wendy’s etc.
by Coldfridge
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WRX02227
To “normal” people all of that is spicy and something like Dave’s is certain death. For people in this sub, no, the mainstream spicy is like 1 speck of black pepper.
rushmc1
The original Popeye’s in New Orleans in the 70s would light you up. Soooo good.
Trash now.
tomandshell
OP states that Dave’s is excluded.
The Chick-fil-a spicy sandwich is nice, but it’s not actually terribly spicy.
us1838015
Did anyone try the ghost whopper from BK? It sounded intriguing but apparently wasn’t inspiring enough for me to go out of my way for one lol
Trustme_ima_provert
The Diablo dare sandwich from Arby’s was the hottest fast food item I ever had. It wasn’t insanely hot, but the flavor was quite good.
Risho96
I’ve never seen a Dave’s Hot Chicken, and I’ve never heard of it outside this sub. Is it a real place?
Any_Duck4485
Idk if wing places count, but Wingstop and Buffalo Wild Wings are mainstream chains and their hottest sauces are definitely spicy.
Not gonna kill you or anything, but they do their business.
Idk if BWW is really fast food, but Wing Stop definitely is. Also shoutout to Fire Wings. Idk if it’s a big chain but their shit is way better than these other chumps. Also twice as expensive tho
ct_hickory_golf
The original Wendy’s ghost pepper cheese fries from like 8 years ago were pretty spicy.
Least-Addition4665
Does wing stop count? If so, atomic sauce for the win.
Living_Constant_5715
Pizza hut burnin buffalo sauce wings. I am not saying it’s turbo hot but it’s a good balance of heat and enjoyability.
FuriousGeorge8629
The Spicy Blackened Chicken Sandwich at Popeyes is a little spicy and very delicious. Hot enough I have to sip a drink after several bites.
dope_star
The ghost pepper burger at Burger King was actually decently spicy.
Shortbus_Playboy
Back in the early 90’s, Taco Bell introduced the original [Wild Tacos](https://youtu.be/ZnI-0VekdNk?si=Qwie4baFf794JkrM). The sauce had great flavor, was kinda sweet, and a legit kick to it. I can’t think of anything spicier from a fast food chain since.
Sadly, they discontinued them and when they were reintroduced, it wasn’t the same recipe.
c08030147b
For a while Dominos in the UK sold a pizza that was topped with fresh Birdseye. For fast food it was pretty spicy. Especially considering this was fifteen or so years ago.
StreetOwl
buffalo wild wings hottest sauces on wings are about as good as it gets fast food wise at least when it comes to nation wide chains
BoogieMayo
The ghost pepper sauce at wendys that came on the ghost pepper fries was leaps and bounds hotter than the ghost pepper ranch that wasnt hot at all. I used to ask for a side of it to put on my chicken sandwich
OozeNAahz
Blazing sauce on BW3’s wings used to be legit hot. But got changed and dumbed down considerably a few times.
There was a place called ztecca that was kind of like a chipotle, but had an amazing Habanero salsa. They dumbed it down, and then closed all the locations around me down.
Space-_-Toast
It’s been YEARS so I’m not sure how well my memory serves me, but I loved the kick from the Diablo burger from Carls Jr.
WRX02227
Some of these comments are the exact issue with products for the masses haha The ghost pepper stuff from Wendy’s and Burger King is a perfect example. It’s barely a detectable level of ghost pepper and you have people walking around saying “I’ve had ghost pepper it’s not hot” thinking they’re all cool and tough. These people would probably die if they had the real thing.
I’ll tell a little story…back in like 1999 my aunt and uncle got me a bottle of Pure Cap for Christmas. Back then for me a toothpick amount was really hot. So I was talking about it at work and this guy overheard me and started talking all tough and cool and how he can eat the hottest of anything. The next day I brought in a sample of it in one of those little paper condiment cups like Arby’s had. Filled the whole bottom of it. This guy dunked his donut in it. He turned as red as a fire truck and was freaking out. He changed his tune and admitted it was the hottest thing he’s ever tried.
DrDoomC17
BK and for real Wendy’s are doing way better than anyone else but Buffalo wild wings trademark whatever hottest sauce at the time.
JennySplotz
If you eat many many spicy chicken sammiches from Wendy’s or chick fil a you will eventually get a mid spicy one. It’s like that Doritos flavor crystal.
huuuuuge
Years ago taco bell had varying levels of chicken “grillers”. Granted, my spice tolerance wasn’t what it is now but the ghost pepper grillers were insanely hot at the time and kept me coming back for more.
GoatLegRedux
Shake Shack did a collar with Hot Ones that was respectably spicy. Probably the hottest chain fast food I’ve had.
Key_Garbage5586
The first iteration of the Angry Whopper from BK had good pop to it
jedwardlay
I have a way high tolerance, but I’ve always liked the Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich. Just enough to remind you it was there. The Asiago ranch spicy chicken sandwich (I think it was called) from like 10 years ago wasn’t too shabby either.
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To “normal” people all of that is spicy and something like Dave’s is certain death. For people in this sub, no, the mainstream spicy is like 1 speck of black pepper.
The original Popeye’s in New Orleans in the 70s would light you up. Soooo good.
Trash now.
OP states that Dave’s is excluded.
The Chick-fil-a spicy sandwich is nice, but it’s not actually terribly spicy.
Did anyone try the ghost whopper from BK? It sounded intriguing but apparently wasn’t inspiring enough for me to go out of my way for one lol
The Diablo dare sandwich from Arby’s was the hottest fast food item I ever had. It wasn’t insanely hot, but the flavor was quite good.
I’ve never seen a Dave’s Hot Chicken, and I’ve never heard of it outside this sub. Is it a real place?
Idk if wing places count, but Wingstop and Buffalo Wild Wings are mainstream chains and their hottest sauces are definitely spicy.
Not gonna kill you or anything, but they do their business.
Idk if BWW is really fast food, but Wing Stop definitely is. Also shoutout to Fire Wings. Idk if it’s a big chain but their shit is way better than these other chumps. Also twice as expensive tho
The original Wendy’s ghost pepper cheese fries from like 8 years ago were pretty spicy.
Does wing stop count? If so, atomic sauce for the win.
Pizza hut burnin buffalo sauce wings. I am not saying it’s turbo hot but it’s a good balance of heat and enjoyability.
The Spicy Blackened Chicken Sandwich at Popeyes is a little spicy and very delicious. Hot enough I have to sip a drink after several bites.
The ghost pepper burger at Burger King was actually decently spicy.
Back in the early 90’s, Taco Bell introduced the original [Wild Tacos](https://youtu.be/ZnI-0VekdNk?si=Qwie4baFf794JkrM). The sauce had great flavor, was kinda sweet, and a legit kick to it. I can’t think of anything spicier from a fast food chain since.
Sadly, they discontinued them and when they were reintroduced, it wasn’t the same recipe.
For a while Dominos in the UK sold a pizza that was topped with fresh Birdseye. For fast food it was pretty spicy. Especially considering this was fifteen or so years ago.
buffalo wild wings hottest sauces on wings are about as good as it gets fast food wise at least when it comes to nation wide chains
The ghost pepper sauce at wendys that came on the ghost pepper fries was leaps and bounds hotter than the ghost pepper ranch that wasnt hot at all. I used to ask for a side of it to put on my chicken sandwich
Blazing sauce on BW3’s wings used to be legit hot. But got changed and dumbed down considerably a few times.
There was a place called ztecca that was kind of like a chipotle, but had an amazing Habanero salsa. They dumbed it down, and then closed all the locations around me down.
It’s been YEARS so I’m not sure how well my memory serves me, but I loved the kick from the Diablo burger from Carls Jr.
Some of these comments are the exact issue with products for the masses haha The ghost pepper stuff from Wendy’s and Burger King is a perfect example. It’s barely a detectable level of ghost pepper and you have people walking around saying “I’ve had ghost pepper it’s not hot” thinking they’re all cool and tough. These people would probably die if they had the real thing.
I’ll tell a little story…back in like 1999 my aunt and uncle got me a bottle of Pure Cap for Christmas. Back then for me a toothpick amount was really hot. So I was talking about it at work and this guy overheard me and started talking all tough and cool and how he can eat the hottest of anything. The next day I brought in a sample of it in one of those little paper condiment cups like Arby’s had. Filled the whole bottom of it. This guy dunked his donut in it. He turned as red as a fire truck and was freaking out. He changed his tune and admitted it was the hottest thing he’s ever tried.
BK and for real Wendy’s are doing way better than anyone else but Buffalo wild wings trademark whatever hottest sauce at the time.
If you eat many many spicy chicken sammiches from Wendy’s or chick fil a you will eventually get a mid spicy one. It’s like that Doritos flavor crystal.
Years ago taco bell had varying levels of chicken “grillers”. Granted, my spice tolerance wasn’t what it is now but the ghost pepper grillers were insanely hot at the time and kept me coming back for more.
Shake Shack did a collar with Hot Ones that was respectably spicy. Probably the hottest chain fast food I’ve had.
The first iteration of the Angry Whopper from BK had good pop to it
I have a way high tolerance, but I’ve always liked the Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich. Just enough to remind you it was there. The Asiago ranch spicy chicken sandwich (I think it was called) from like 10 years ago wasn’t too shabby either.