Doritos to open 1st restaurant in Los Angeles, offering late-night bites
PepsiCo Doritos brand chips arranged in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. PepsiCo Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on October 8. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images
LOS ANGELES - Frito-Lay says it'll open the first Doritos restaurant in Los Angeles.
The "Doritos After Dark" will be housed inside the Crypto.com Arena, offering different types of food for fans attending games and who want to satisfy their late-night cravings.
The restaurant will only be open to ticketholders during regularly scheduled events at the arena. A popup shop will be available outside the arena for one night on November 15 in Los Angeles, adjacent to the arena at L.A. LIVE.
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The restaurant will feature the following items:
- Doritos® Flamin' Hot® Limón Late Night™ Rita: Dance the night away with our After Dark take on the classic tequila margarita – complete with a Doritos Flamin' Hot Limón rim.
- Doritos® Spicy Sweet Chili Ramen-Rito: Ramen meets Burrito meets Doritos spicy sweet flavor. This fusion of Asian and Tex-Mex flavors packs a late-night punch – perfectly seasoned grilled chicken, oodles of ramen noodles, crushed Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili flavored tortilla chips, charred corn, fresh scallions and cilantro are all rolled in a warm flour tortilla. This one deserves a double dunk in our side of Doritos Flamin' Hot aioli and Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili crunchers.
- Doritos® Flamin' Hot® Nacho Veggie Dumplings: Asian-inspired pan-fried dumplings, filled with savory veggies and topped with a Flamin' Hot Nacho chili crisp. The finale? A fresh garnish of green onions and cilantro for a flavor-packed experience that's unapologetically hot!
- Doritos® Nacho Cheese Texas-Style Loaded Nachos: Classic Nachos – Texas Style! Loaded with mouthwatering brisket, smokey BBQ sauce, gooey nacho cheese, sliced dill pickles, and sweet onions piled on top of Doritos Nacho Cheese [Doritos BBQ] flavored tortilla chips for a Southern taste that hits all the right notes.
- Doritos® Nacho Cheese Crunchtastic Vanilla Cone: Drumroll please for a dessert that's worth the hype! This classic vanilla ice cream waffle cone is dipped in rich milk chocolate and rolled in Doritos Nacho Cheese flavored tortilla chip crunchers for the perfect sweet and salty bite to end the night!
"Taking cues from our consumers, we are enabling people to experience their favorite brands from Frito-Lay in delicious new ways," Carolyn Braff, vice president of culinary marketing at Frito-Lay, said in a news release. "The globally inspired flavors of the Doritos After Dark menu will invite late-night food fans to see the creative and surprising ways Doritos can enhance their favorite meals and cocktails."