Six Flags Over Texas hires executive chef, introduces new food options for 2025

Six Flags Over Texas hired its first-ever executive chef and elevated its food options for 2025.

ARLINGTON, Texas — With spring on the horizon and warmer weather already in the forecast, it’s amusement park season. If you’re planning a trip to Six Flags Over Texas this year, you’ll have a wider variety of food options to choose from!

Monday, the Arlington theme park announced it hired its first-ever executive chef, Douwe Iedema. According to the park, Ched Iedema is a French-trained chef who has worked at a Michelin star restaurant, NATO headquarters and with the Dutch royal family across a more than 25-year career.

With the hiring, the park is elevating its dining options this year!

Chef Iedema has overhauled the menus for seven of the park’s restaurants. While he’s kept some old, familiar favorites on the menu, he’s also added some new iconic Texas dishes.

“I am delighted to bring my creativity and passion for food to Six Flags Over Texas,” Chef Iedema said. “My goal is to reimagine the food options at our park, so they rise to the level of the world-class roller coasters and immersive entertainment that our guests come to enjoy year after year.”

Here are the changes coming to the park’s dining options.

JB’s BBQ

This spot near the park’s entrance will highlight one of Texas’ most famous dishes: Smoked brisket. They’ll be smoking brisket, chicken and pulled pork in-house with new sides like mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, cornbread, salads and peach cobbler!

All American Café

The café is the most popular spot in Six Flags. It’ll be getting more seating, shaded areas and an all-new menu including milkshakes, double-patty burgers and Detroit-style pizza.

Casa de las Banderas

This new spot opens this summer with popular Mexican street food like tacos, tortilla chips and elote.