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Dallas Cowboys go all-in on nachos for 2026 food lineup at AT&T Stadium

Peri Peri, Texas BBQ, and Butter Chicken Doritos Loaded nachos are among the new concession items for the 2026 Dallas Cowboys season.

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Every Dallas Cowboys season brings something new on the concessions front, and for the 2026 season the team has gone all-in on nachos, offering multiple new takes on the favorite stadium fare.

In a September 16 release, the Cowboys announced all the new menu items for the season, in advance of the team's home opener against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, September 20 at AT&T Stadium.

The new nacho lineup will feature international flavors on an array of Doritos Loaded and Tostitos Nachos options, including:

Peri Peri Chicken Doritos Loaded — House-made peri peri chicken with peri cheese sauce, pico de gallo, drizzled with garlic perinaise sauce.
Texas BBQ Doritos Loaded — House-smoked beef brisket with nacho cheese sauce, barbecue sauce, sweet and spicy pickles, coleslaw and green onion.
Butter Chicken Doritos Loaded —House-made butter chicken in butter sauce with raita vegetable mix (tomato, red onion, cucumber and cilantro), drizzled with spiced yogurt.
Tostitos Peri Peri Chicken Nachos — Tostitos tortilla chips topped with house-made peri peri chicken, peri cheese sauce, garlic perinaise sauce and fresh pico de gallo.
Tostitos Island Jerk Nachos — Thick-cut Tostitos tortilla chips topped with house made jerk chicken, fresh mango salsa, cilantro and lime crema.

The Doritos Loaded Nachos will be available at Doritos Loaded Carts at Upper 50 Yard Lines, Sections 412 and 442, while the Tostitos Nachos will be available at Tostitos Cantina at Section 423.

Fans who attended FIFA World Cup matches in Arlington already got a taste of the new nachos, which were developed by Frito-Lay and the Legends Global at AT&T Stadium Food & Beverage team.

Two other new non-nacho items for the 2026 Cowboys season include:

Kraft BBQ DCQ — A hoagie bun stuffed with a grilled jalapeño cheese sausage, famous Cowboys mac n cheese, chopped brisket, and Kraft BBQ sauce, topped with jalapeños. Available at Sections 412 and 442 Smokehouse Stands and Upper Bent Buckle Locations at Sections 410 and 444.
Kraft Buffalo Aioli Chicken Sandwich — Crispy chicken breast with fresh lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun dressed with Kraft Buffalo Aioli. Available at all four Crisp stands at Sections 218, 243, 409, and 439.

$Kraft\u00ae Buffalo Aioli Chicken Sandwich at AT&T Stadium$ The new Kraft Buffalo Aioli Chicken Sandwich.Photo courtesy of Dallas Cowboys

But don't worry: Just because the Cowboys are bringing new items doesn't mean they're getting rid of fan favorites from past seasons.

Fans will still be able to enjoy unique items like Tyson Cowboys Star Nuggets, Cowboys Cheesesteak, The Lineman Burrito, The Rowdy Dog, and Dessert Nachos, among others.

And if you're lucky enough to get to sit in a suite, AT&T Stadium will now offer a variety of vegan options for those ticketholders.

Choices include vegan burgers, brat sausage, barbecue meatless meatballs, meatless chicken nuggets, dessert bars, cookies, Buffalo cauliflower bites, and more.

Meatless chicken nuggets at AT&T Stadium for Dallas Cowboys Suite ticketholders will be able to enjoy new vegan items, including the Meatless Chicken Nuggets.Photo courtesy of Dallas Cowboys

On the non-vegan side, other new suite items include Caribbean Spiced Jerk Chicken, Chicken Empanadas, Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie, Cream Filled Scones, Buffalo Ranch Corn Nuts, and more.

To help fans find the new foods and other locations, the team is also unveiling AT&T Stadium Wayfinding, a web-based navigation tool that can be used either in the Dallas Cowboys app or any of four designated AT&T kiosks on the East and West Platforms. The platform connects fans to the most efficient routes to their seats, as well as the the nearest concessions and restrooms.

The Cowboys will also continue to host their Celebrity Chef series, featuring local restaurant chefs bringing their special signature creations to a concession stand in the Main Clubs at AT&T Stadium during every home game.

Another home opener tradition features the First and Second Place winning teams of the annual Taste of the Cowboys Youth Challenge cooking for fans. Mesquite High School and Duncanville High School will cook for fans at the stadium on September 20.

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Award-winning Denton food truck team to open Dallas Farmers Market eatery

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A dish at Insurgent

An award-winning Denton food truck is getting a permanent home in Dallas: Insurgent, a concept from husband-and-wife chefs Sam and Gabby Lopez, will open as a brick-and-mortar spot at Dallas Farmers Market in late October.

According to a release, the restaurant will take over a space at 920 S. Harwood St., Ste. 174 (the former home of Caribbean Cabana), where the Lopezes say, they'll expand on the popular food they have been serving from their Denton trailer since 2022. They will be joined by executive sous chef Alec Sanders.

Insurgent launched four years ago as a food trailer and has developed a menu that doesn't stick to one particular cuisine - a point of pride for the owners. Instead, the chefs draw from their fine-dining training at The Culinary Institute of America and the ingredients available from Texas farmers and producers.

Gabby and Sam Lopez, chef-owners of Insurgent.Photo courtesy of Insurgent

Their approach has been met with great acclaim, as they've earned several high honors on the food-truck circuit. Insurgent was named Most Unique Food at the 2023 Eighter From Decatur Food Truck Challenge, then Grand Champion at the 2024 Food Truck Championship of Texas and Best American Cuisine at the 2025 Food Truck Championship of Texas.

The move to a permanent kitchen will allow Insurgent to add more shareable and plated dishes, the owners say, along with a chef's tasting counter and reservation-based tasting dinners throughout the year. While few menu details are available, they say some of the food-truck favorites will remain, including the Koji Fried Chicken Sandwich. They'll also offer rotating pastries and desserts from Gabby and will serve "natural" wine and beer.

"Since day one, we knew the trailer was just a stepping stone. We've always kept an eye out for a bigger space to grow into. So when the opportunity came, the Dallas Farmers Market was a no brainer," the Lopezes say in the release. "We're very excited to be exposed to new guests, meet more farmers and ranchers, and showcase menu ideas we've never been able to do in a food truck setting."

The chefs say the menu will continue to follow what's in season. Insurgent has worked with Texas growers and producers including Brushy Creek Farm, Sapling Farm, Winona Orchard, Tree Folk Farm and TX Fungus, among others.

That means ingredients can change with the seasons, and the chefs say they try to use as much of each ingredient as possible. Carrot tops, for example, can become chimichurri or salsa rather than being discarded.

Gaby Lopez is known for her desserts and pastries.Photo courtesy of Insurgent

The Lopezes - whose resumes include work at revered restaurants The French Laundry and Bouchon Bakery - credit their experience in fine dining for shaping their philosophy about cooking and consuming. They vowed to eschew some of the waste and formality associated with the traditional restaurant model. Insurgent aims to keep the cooking techniques while making the experience more casual, they emphasize.

"There's a shift happening in the culinary world where chefs and guests are valuing stories and experiences over luxury ingredients and white tablecloths," the Lopezes say. "We want everyone from all walks of life to feel welcome while also finding new creative ways to showcase Texas grown ingredients."

Denton diners and fans of the food truck shouldn't be dismayed: The owners say they will continue to do Insurgent food truck pop-ups and events after they open their Dallas Farmers Market location.

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