The food and beverage experience for Broncos fans at Empower Field continues to evolve.

The team will debut 11 new vendors for the 2026 NFL season with more than 120 new menu items. They will also introduce beer vending machines. Jesse Nading, the Broncos senior vice president of strategy and business intelligence, spoke Tuesday during a media event at the stadium.

“We’re really excited as we continue to take a step forward,” Nading said. “Last year, we introduced six new vendors, more than 50 new items, and finished fifth in the NFL for fan satisfaction with our food and beverage program. This year, we want to take it up a notch. … We know that variety is really important to our fans. We know that seeing the vibrant Denver restaurant scene is really important to our fans.”

The Broncos are the first NFL team to utilize beer vending machines in their stadium. A Canadian-based company, Dispension Inc., will have three of its “SmartServ” units located outside of Section 130.

How does it work? Customers insert their identification card to verify legal drinking age. The ID is further verified with a built-in camera. The machine serves a cracked-open beer after payment is received.

The 11 new stadium food vendors, including nine local options, are Aloha Cones, Carmine Lonardo’s, Carrera’s Taco Truck, Chillville by ChillCo, Coperta, Cupbop, Denver Pops, MAKFam, Mister Oso, Mukja and Teton Waters Ranch.

Here is a closer look at a few notable food items coming to Empower Field in 2026:

Quesabirria Tacos: Smoky short rib quesabirria tacos with melted cheese, onion and cilantro. Served with consommé and salsa (Mister Oso, section 103).

Crispy chicharrón pork belly: Crispy pork belly chicharrón served with fresh guacamole (Carrera’s Taco Truck, sections 509 and 542).

B Bop bowl: Korean-style beef served over rice with fresh cabbage. Served with sweet and spicy sauces (Cupbop, section 518).

Beast in a Blanket: A two-foot hot dog and brisket burnt ends wrapped in a puff pastry. Topped with secret sauce, avocado cream, jalapeños, crispy and pickled onions (concessions, sections 119 and 128).

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