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 Card pre-sale beginning this Thursday for 24 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 taste of iconic New York 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 Chef Tim Hollingsworth himself, inspired by the flavors that we’ve all come to know and love, as well as KFC originals.
Making its triumphant return, the iconic burger chain Red Robin is collaborating with Chain to launch a brand new gourmet burger with five layers of heat and a dill-icious new side. New to the festival, Red Robin will allow guests to take flight high above for a bird’s eye view of ChainFEST – no wings required.
Cracker Barrel and Chef Tim Hollingsworth 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 Chef Tim’s country fried steak topped with a special Dijon cheddar gravy sauce and served between one of Cracker Barrel’s hand-rolled buttermilk biscuits.
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.
TUMS is joining the party and invites you to experience the Gummy Bites Bodega at ChainFEST in New York City – your go-to booth if heartburn strikes! Here, TUMS will help make sure you have everything you need to enjoy all the deliciousness and “love food back.” Stop by for free samples of the brand’s latest innovation – TUMS Gummy Bites – offering quick relief from heartburn in a yummy gummy. Plus, don’t miss viral bodega owner General Ock’s twist on a classic New York City staple. The ChainFEST Mainstage will also feature an exciting TUMS Trivia challenge with spicy questions and prizes.
Krispy Kreme will be collaborating with Chain to launch a brand new donut offering at ChainFEST, which will become available at stores nationwide this Fall.
Red Lobster will be collaborating with Chain — including Michelin-starred chef Tim Hollingsworth – 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.
The iconic Chicago chain is coming to New York! Portillo’s in collaboration with Chain and Michelin-starred chef Tim Hollingsworth, will be serving a one-of-a-kind gourmet take on a classic Portillo’s dish – only available at ChainFEST!
Every great festival needs games, and together with Chuck E. Cheese, ChainFEST NYC will have the world’s largest Chuck E. Cheese arcade pop-up, complete with prizes and an appearance by Charles Entertainment Cheese himself. Plus: all games are free!
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.
Hot Dog on a Stick, in partnership with Foode, is coming to New York for the first time ever. In collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Tim Hollingsworth, guests at ChainFEST NY will be able to try a gourmet take on this iconic treat, as well as a soon-to-be-released smashing new lemonade flavor.
Coors Light is on board as the Official Beer of ChainFEST NY! Coors Light will be available onsite at all festival bars and at a dedicated bar within the liquor gardens for attendees 21+. New York, Choose Chill with Coors Light!
