FC Dallas opened the Major League Soccer season on the road with a win at the Houston Dynamo February 22 and a draw against the Colorado Rapids last Saturday. This Saturday, FC Dallas hosts its first home match of 2025 against Chicago Fire FC.
But the game isn't the only headline because the food is taking a turn in the spotlight. Legends Hospitality is introducing 17 new items to concessions stands at Toyota Stadium in Frisco for this season; four other items that debuted last year will return.
"Texas is a very diverse place, so we like to match that," says Executive Chef Erika Dabney. "We have a lot of fan feedback, and what I gathered is we need some new and improved items they haven't seen at any stadium."
"This year, we were watching what is trendy and what people are eating," Dabney says. "Brisket's always top of the list, but so are tater tots."
Brisket Tacho Tacos also include tater tots, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo.
Burnt End Brisket Nachos include brisket served on tortilla chips and "Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce."
"This is my actual favorite," Dabney says. "This is something we do very well, and everybody really likes. We added some charred corn, and we also added that Coca-Cola BBQ sauce to our nachos to give it an extra flavor."
Coca-Cola BBQ sauce also appears on the Coca-Cola BBQ Bacon Burger.
"We have our classic cheeseburger that we've upgraded to a bacon cheeseburger," she says. "We've customized it as well with our new Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce, and that gives it a nice sweet and tangy flavor."
Other new items include "Meatzza Pizza Fries," which are French fries topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni and marinara, the "Striker Burrito," which includes ground beef, shredded cheese, tater tots and refried beans, and "Kicked up Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich."
"This has loads of meat, loads of cheese," Dabney says. "This could feed at least two or three people. It is massive. Please, if you don't have an appetite, I wouldn't order that."
Dabney says FC Dallas is also adding several vegan and vegetarian items including the "Vegetarian 'Chicken' Salad Croissant Sandwich," "Vegetarian Greek Salad," "Crudité Cup" and "Vegan Sausage."
She says Legends works to provide different options that can appeal to different people.
"That's the fun part of it. It's like the whole season is an experiment," Dabney says. "You never know exactly what will take off, but most of the time, when you're doing something with love and you're doing it right, everything will take off and become popular."
A complete list of new items available and their locations provided by Legends Hospitality:
The Striker Burrito
Refried beans, tater tots, ground beef, shredded Monterey jack blend, pico de gallo, jalapeños, drizzled with sour cream and topped with BBQ chicharrónes.
Location: Stand 9
Meatzza Pizza Fries
Crispy, delicious fries topped with marinara, mozzarella, Italian sausage and pepperoni.
Location: Stand 7
Coca-Cola® BBQ Bacon Burger
A perfectly grilled beef patty topped with amazing Coca-Cola BBQ sauce.
Location: Stand 8
Brisket Tacho Tacos
14-hour house-smoked brisket in flour tortillas topped with crispy tater tots, cheddar cheese sauce, and fresh pico de gallo.
Location: Stand 8
Italian Sausage Sub with Giardiniera
A savory classic topped with zesty pickled veggies.
Location: Stand 7
Garlic Knot with Marinara
Yummy baked pizza dough knots smothered in zesty marinara.
Location: Stand 7
Kicked-up Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Sautéed beef and onions topped with a spicy cheese sauce.
Location: Stand 7
Personal Classic Cheese Pizza and Pepperoni Pizza
Melty goodness with classic cheese and homestyle marinara or with hearty pepperoni.
Location: Stand 7
Spicy Garlic Sausage with Creamy Whole Grain Mustard
Spicy classic Italian sausage in a freshly baked bun with scrumptious whole-grain mustard.
Location: Stand 9
Vegetarian “Chicken” Salad Croissant Sandwich
Plant-based protein makes this beloved Texas classic vegetarian.
Location: Home Grown
Vegetarian Greek Salad
Crispy fresh romaine and feta with a traditional zesty Greek dressing.
Location: Stand 7, Home Grown
Roasted Garlic Hummus and Pita
Everyone’s favorite dip with fresh pita bread.
Location: Home Grown
Crudité Cup
Garden fresh celery and carrots for dipping in hummus and ranch dressing.
Location: Home Grown
Vegan Sausage
Plant-based grilled sausage served on a Roll
Location: Home Grown
Cross Bar Chicken Tinga Quesadillas
Flour tortillas filled with delicious chicken tinga and cheese and grilled, with a side of salsa and sour cream.
Location: Winners Club
Burnt Ends Brisket Nachos
Plenty of yellow corn tortilla chips topped with 14-hour smoked brisket and amazing Coca-Cola BBQ sauce.
Location: Winners Club
Dessert Cups
Trifle cups with three delicious options: Double Chocolate, Strawberry Short Cake and Tiramisu.
Location: Winners Club
Four items introduced last year are returning:
Kicking Chicken
Golden fried chicken wings tossed in a choice of Smokey and Sweet BBQ Sauce or Buffalo Sauce.
Location: Burgers & More
Chicken Tenders
Crispy fried chicken breast tenders with plenty of ketchup or honey mustard sauce for dipping.
Location: Burgers & More
Vegan Tenders
Crispy plant-based chicken tenders with house made vegan honey mustard dipping sauce.
Location: Burgers & More
Funnel Fries with Cherry Sauce
Fresh twist on the beloved classic funnel cake with fresh fried funnel cake sticks, topped with powdered sugar and sweet cherry dipping sauce.
Location: Burgers & More