Marvel fans have a new reason to head to Dave’s Hot Chicken this month. The cult-favorite fried chicken chain is teaming up with Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 for a limited-time meal that combines Dave’s signature hot chicken with a collectible tie-in to one of Disney+’s most beloved animated revivals.
Started July 1 and running through sell-out, the Dave’s Hot Chicken x X-Men ’97 Meal arrives just as X-Men ’97 Season 2 premieres on Disney+, giving fans a way to celebrate on-screen and off.
What’s in the Meal
For $13.99, guests can order a Dave’s #4 Meal with their choice of Slider & Fries or Bites & Fries, plus a blind-bag collectible figurine featuring one of four fan-favorite mutants:
- Wolverine
- Cyclops
- Storm
- Jean Grey
Fans who want to collect the full set will need to order more than once, since the figurines come blind-bagged, meaning you won’t know which character you’re getting until you open it.
The tie-in doesn’t stop at the counter. Through the Dave’s Hot Chicken app, fans can also unlock limited-edition pins and exclusive comic content while supplies last, adding another layer for collectors chasing the full crossover experience.
Why Dave’s Chose X-Men ’97
For Dave’s Hot Chicken Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer Arman Oganesyan, the partnership is personal. “X-Men was a huge part of my childhood, especially Wolverine, and what makes X-Men ’97 so special is that it stayed true to what fans loved about the original,” Oganesyan said. “That’s something we relate to at Dave’s: celebrating something our team genuinely loves and creating an experience fans will be excited to be part of.”
Dave’s Hot Chicken CEO Jim Bitticks echoed that sentiment, tying the collaboration back to the franchise’s fanbase. “X-Men has always been about passionate fans, iconic characters, and bringing people together through great storytelling,” Bitticks said. “This collaboration lets us celebrate the return of X-Men ’97 in a way that’s uniquely Dave’s, through great food, collectibles, and an experience fans will want to share.”
X-Men ’97 revived the beloved 1990s animated series to widespread acclaim when it debuted its first season on Disney+, and anticipation has been building for Season 2’s arrival. This crossover gives fans another way to mark the occasion.
Where to Find It
The Dave’s Hot Chicken x X-Men ’97 Meal is available now at participating Dave’s Hot Chicken locations while supplies last. With four collectible figurines up for grabs and app-exclusive extras in the mix, fans hoping to snag their favorite mutant may want to visit sooner rather than later.
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