SUBWAY ADDED DORITOS HOT HONEY NACHOS TO ITS MENU
Subway announced on August 18, 2026 that its Hot Honey Signature Swicy Collection was coming back, this time with new Doritos Hot Honey Nachos priced at $4.99 for the chicken or cheese version. The sandwich chain said it was bringing Hot Honey back “by popular demand,” after guests made it a fan favorite the year before, Yahoo Lifestyle reported.
“Swicy,” for anyone who missed the memo, means sweet plus spicy. Subway’s release on the Subway Newsroom described it as sweet-meets-heat.
The nachos start with Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips and get topped with Monterey cheddar, vegetables and a drizzle of Subway’s signature Hot Honey. They came in three preset builds: Chicken, Steak or Cheese, each served as crafted.
Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Klein, quoted by WhatNow, said, “Our guests made it clear they wanted Hot Honey back, and we wanted to do more than simply bring back the same lineup.”
Klein added, “We partnered with Doritos to give them something completely unexpected: loaded Hot Honey Nachos with the big flavor, satisfying crunch, and value guests expect from Subway.”
Chef Paul Fabre, Subway’s senior vice president of culinary innovation, offered the flavor philosophy: “Great Hot Honey is all about balance. You want enough heat to wake up the flavor, followed by a touch of sweetness that keeps you coming back for another bite.”
The collection also had two new subs. The Hot Honey Italian is toasted, with salami, pepperoni, Italian-style provolone and Hot Honey. The Hot Honey Turkey Italiano is the same build with turkey added.
Those replace the Hot Honey Pepperoni and Hot Honey Chicken sandwiches Subway launched the year before. WhatNow also reported a limited-time Propel Kiwi Strawberry drink as part of the lineup.
PepsiCo called the nachos an August expansion of its partnership with Subway.
On price, the $4.99 figure applied to Chicken and Cheese at participating restaurants. Steak cost extra, Dexerto reported. A reviewer at Tasting Table paid $4.99 for chicken and $5.99 for steak at a local Pennsylvania shop.
Subway said prices were higher in California, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, and told customers to check the app for local pricing.
Subway’s release described the toppings only as vegetables. The Tasting Table reviewer, who tried all three versions, reported jalapeños, red onion and tomato alongside the shredded Monterey cheddar and Hot Honey.
Fans were excited before anyone had tasted a chip. When Subway teased the collab on Instagram with a video of the nachos, one commenter wrote, “Yay! Can’t wait for this!” Others replied, “OMG when is it coming?” and “YEAAAAH.”
The hot honey itself reportedly turned out to be in demand. Tasting Table cited an employee Reddit thread in which one worker claimed some locations got only one case of Hot Honey and could not restock once it ran out. An employee claimed a high-volume location went through its supply in three days.
Customers could order through the Subway app, Subway.com or at participating restaurants nationwide. Availability began on August 20, 2026, and the limited-time collection was scheduled to run through October 26, 2026, or while supplies lasted.
