2024 partners
Cash App and VISA are bringing exclusive benefits to Cash App Card holders and ChainFEST fans alike! Cash App is offering an exclusive Cash App Visa Card presale beginning this Wednesday for 48 hours. In addition to the exclusive pre-sale, Cash App Card holders will receive an exclusive 10% discount on beverage and merchandise at ChainFEST as well as receive a curated taste of iconic Los Angeles flavors at the Cash App Neighborhood.
As the official spirits partner of ChainFEST, Pernod Ricard is bringing its robust portfolio of spirits including Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Malibu Rum, Altos Tequila and Kahlua Coffee Liqueur to ChainFEST. Fans, ages 21 and older, will be able to head to any festival bar to pick up a custom cocktail featuring one of the Pernod Ricard iconic brands to enjoy while walking around the festival! Those 21+ can also come check out the ChainFEST inspired Skrewball experience. Special collaborative drinks with chain restaurant partners will be available, as well as exclusive Chain signature cocktails.
KFC®, the iconic chicken brand famous for its top-secret Original Recipe® – a proprietary blend of 11 herbs & spices – is bringing its finger lickin’ good flavor to ChainFEST. ChainFEST attendees will be among the first to get a taste of a soon-to-be fan favorite KFC menu item while indulging in the ultimate saucy experience. Fried chicken fans will dip and drip specialty sauces curated by Chain, inspired by the flavors that we’ve all come to know and love, as well as KFC originals.
Red Robin, the beloved gourmet burger chain, is bringing the heat back to ChainFEST because life is too short for sensible burgers. Attendees will get to sink their teeth into Chain’s take on Red Robin’s latest gourmet burger creation featuring five layers of heat plus a dill-icious side dish inspired by Red Robin’s fan-favorite onion rings! Last year, ChainFEST attendees enjoyed Red Robin’s infamous Burgertini. For the perfect pairing this year, guests 21+ can sip the new French Fry Martini, inspired by Red Robin’s iconic Bottomless Steak Fries. Red Robin X Chain…Yummm!
Panda Express is back! In tandem with its nationwide launch, the iconic chain is bringing their spiciest item on the menu to ChainFEST, Blazing Bourbon Chicken, in collaboration with Hot Ones™. Made with the Hot Ones Last Dab Apollo hot sauce, the dish contains crispy boneless chicken bites and fresh veggies, all wok-tossed in a spicy and sweet bourbon sauce topped with sesame seeds. Guests will be able to enjoy this spicy dish with a special pairing of a festival exclusive sweet & sour side dish and frozen beverage, both inspired by American Chinese flavors.
Krispy Kreme will treat ChainFEST-goers to a sweet seasonal twist on its iconic Original Glazed® Doughnut that also will be offered to doughnut lovers at Krispy Kreme shops throughout the country in October.
Red Lobster will be collaborating with Chain to treat ChainFEST VIP ticket holders to an exclusive, limited time only Cheddar Bay Biscuits® inspired Butter Poached Lobster Biscuit. This decadent delight pays homage to all things Red Lobster, bringing together the iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits® with luxurious butter poached lobster.
Cracker Barrel and Chain have teamed up to create a dish inspired by one of the brand’s menu staples – Country Fried Steak. The dish, available exclusively to ChainFEST attendees, features a country fried steak topped with a special Dijon cheddar gravy sauce and served between one of Cracker Barrel’s hand-rolled buttermilk biscuits.
The world’s first – and most famous – slider is coming to Los Angeles! The 1921 Slider from family-owned White Castle will be served in collaboration with Chain, featuring a top-secret sauce only available at ChainFEST. Follow your cravings to iconic flavor – with an exclusive twist.
Johnny Rockets, in partnership with Foode, will serve up two of their nostalgic All-American milkshakes, featuring one brand new debut exclusively created by Chain.
Domino’s, the largest pizza company in the world, is making its ChainFEST debut with an exclusive Bougie Pizza and Bougie Lava Cakes for dessert. Inspired by famous LA pizzas of yore, the bougie pizza was created in partnership with Chain and is topped with smoked salmon and caviar. Just watch out for the Noid while you’re enjoying these extra special culinary creations.
Dutch Bros is popping up at ChainFEST LA with its iconic sips, ready to brew up flavor and fun! Festival guests will be able to delight in special drinks and a unique Dutch Bros by Chain sticker.
Pepto Bismol to the rescue with their fast relief station popping up at ChainFEST LA! When you overdo it, undo-it with Pepto – stop by for free samples and giveaways. Then, tune into The ChainFEST Mainstage, where two competitors will go head-to-head in an exciting Pepto Pop Quiz spicy trivia challenge!
The Roo is back! 10 years after the last KKR closed its doors, ChainFEST is proud to help bring back this Southern California classic to jumpstart the tastiest comeback ever. Visit the Koo Koo Roo experience for exclusive festival merch, a taste down memory lane with reimagined signature dishes, and a sneak peek into the future of Koo Koo Roo.
Trader Vic’s is bringing the tropical-spirit to ChainFEST with their collection of authentic memorabilia and decor from one of the world’s largest tiki collections. On the eve of Trader Vic’s opening multiple new US locations, we wanted to give festival guests the chance to sip on a festival-exclusive Mai Tai as well as some of the classics we have come to know and love.
In collaboration with Chain, Hot Dog on a Stick, in partnership with Foode, will treat guests at ChainFEST LA to a gourmet take on their iconic boardwalk snacks.
Lactose-intolerant foodies, rejoice! LACTAID® will offer a lactose-free dupe of a chain favorite dessert made with 100% real milk and cream. At the LACTAID® Ice Cream & Cookie Parlor, a first-of-its-kind at ChainFEST LA, delicious ice cream will be served atop a chain restaurant classic: deep-dish cookies. Whether they love a classic vanilla ice cream or prefer cookies & cream, attendees will be able to enjoy this lactose-free treat without compromising on enjoying delicious, real dairy.
Get ready to kick your tastebuds into high gear, thanks to Volkswagen. The People’s Car is bringing their beloved spicy ketchup – Gewurz Ketchup – to ChainFEST for a chef-driven on an Americana staple: The Sloppy Joe. Originally developed in the 1970s to compliment VW’s curry sausage, this spicy ketchup is the perfect base for a tangy sloppy joe sauce.
