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Cultivated Culinary > Tips & Trends

Scoring Big with Game Day LTOs:
5 Winning Ideas for Your Menu

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1 minute read

Published December 2025

The Big Game is undeniably one of the most massive food days of the year. For operators, it brings a unique challenge: high volume and high expectations for flavor, often faced with a limited staff. Your guests are looking for food that is craveable, easily shareable, and pairs perfectly with the excitement on the screen.

You need menu items that score points for flavor without fumbling on execution. To help you prep for the rush, we’ve curated five winning LTO ideas you could put on your specials menu. These concepts deliver the big, bold tastes fans love while keeping back-of-house prep minimal and labor-friendly.

Here are five ways to upgrade your specials board for the main event:

Loaded Dirty Fries with AUSTIN BLUES® Hardwood Smoked Pulled Chicken

Trays of loaded dirty fries with drinks and garnishes on a red tabletop.

This shareable starter features crispy fries as the base for smoked pulled chicken, delivering a smoky, savory punch that keeps guests coming back. It’s the ultimate comfort food format elevated with premium smoked protein.

Tender Trio Sampler with FLASH 180™ Chicken Tenders

A trio platter of chicken tenders in different flavors with different sauces

Why settle for one flavor when you can serve three? This sampler is the perfect table-share option, showcasing crispy, juicy tenders paired with a variety of dipping sauces. It’s a crowd-pleaser that allows your kitchen to maximize speed without sacrificing quality.

Chimichurri Fries with CAFÉ H® Chicken Tinga

A baking sheet of loaded chimichurri fries topped with chicken tinga.

Bring a global twist to the classic fry basket. The slow-cooked versatility of Chicken Tinga meets the bright, herbaceous kick of chimichurri for a visual and flavorful touchdown. It’s an easy-to-execute dish that looks and tastes like a high-complexity specialty.

Fried Chicken Bao Bun with FLASH 180™ Chicken Tenders

Fried chicken bao buns with toppings and sauce.

FLASH 180™ Chicken Tenders are nestled in soft bao buns, topped with a crisp slaw, fresh cilantro and sliced Fresno peppers, finished with a drizzle of hoisin.

Garlic Knot Meatball Sliders with FONTANINI® Halal Chicken and Beef Meatballs

Garlic knot meatball sliders topped with sauce and cheese on a white tray.

Reimagine the slider by swapping the standard bun for a savory garlic knot. Stuffed with a meatball, this item is a heavy hitter for your appetizer menu. It’s a hearty, grab-and-go option that works perfectly for buffet lines or passed appetizers.

Need more inspiration? Every menu is unique. If you’re looking for easy-to-execute proteins to round out your Big Game specials, browse our full collection of labor-friendly appetizers.
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