Cashew Chicken CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Springfield is the birthplace of Route 66, Bass Pro Shops, and Springfield-style cashew chicken.
Tour Springfield, Missouri and try all the ways local restaurateurs have prepared Springfield's most famous dish.

Eat Cashew Chicken. Get Rewards.

Sign up for the free pass, there's no app to download. Arrive at a participating location and use your phone's GPS to check-in and earn points. Once you've earned enough points, redeem your points for a Springfield Cashew Chicken Trail reward.*

You’ll have until May 30, 2026 to complete the trail and redeem your prizes (all prizes are while supplies last!)

Cashew Chicken Trail Prizes for 2025 2026



Cashew Chicken with a Twist

New for 2025/2026, check out these trail participants that have their own twist on this Springfield dish!

Cashew Chicken Wings

Coyote's Sports Cafe

Cashew Egg Roll Dog

Hammons Field | Cashew Chickens Games Only

Cashew Chicken Sandwich

Chicago Cheesesteak

2025/2026 Trail Participants


 

2024/2025 Cashew Chicken Connoisseur
Wall of Fame

Complete the entire trail and be named a Cashew Chicken Connoisseur!
You picture will live on our virtual Wall of Fame for the duration of this year's trail! 

Cashew Connoisseur Chris Eiberger

Chris Eiberger
Springfield, Missouri
Completed 08/01/2024

Jaxson

Jaxson Priest
Springfield, Missouri
Completed 12/21/2024

CASHEW Confidential

Join local cashew connoisseur Jeff Houghton as he tours every stop on the Cashew Chicken Trail, uncovering the stories and flavors behind Springfield’s iconic dish with the locals who know it best.

Ep. 25 Cashew Confidential: Chinese Chef

Ep. 25 we get cashew chicken to go at Chinese Chef with special guest Mark Hecquet, President & CEO...

Ep. 24 Cashew Confidential: King's Chef's Kitchen

Ep. 24 we visit⁠ King's Chef's Kitchen with special guest Erin Danastasio with the Hatch Foundation...

Ep. 23 Cashew Confidential: Panda Inn

Ep. 23 we visit⁠ Panda Inn with special guest Doug Pitt of Pitt Technology Group and Care to Learn!

Ep. 22 Cashew Confidential: Peking House

Ep. 22 we visit⁠ Peking House with special guest Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent of Springfield...

Ep. 21 Cashew Confidential: Pa Chan's

Ep. 21 we visit⁠ Pa Chan's with special guest Annesha Umbarger, Captain at the Springfield Police...

Ep. 20 Cashew Confidential: Amazin Asian

Ep. 20 we visit⁠ Amazin Asian with special guest Mike Daniel, Director of Animal Care at Wonders of...

Ep. 19 Cashew Confidential: Triple 8's

Ep. 19 we visit⁠ Triple 8's with special guest Joey Powell at Dickerson Park Zoo.

Ep. 18 Cashew Confidential: Chicago Cheesesteak Co.

Ep. 18 we visit⁠ Chicago Cheesesteak Co. with special guest Matt Morrow, President of the...

Ep. 17 Cashew Confidential: King's Asian Chef

Ep. 17 we visit King's Asian Chef with special guest Cora Scott, the Director of Public Information...

Ep. 16 Cashew Confidential: Canton Inn

Ep. 16 we visit Canton Inn with special guest Callie Carroll-Swafford, Springfield City Council...

Ep. 15 Cashew Confidential: Kimbrough Asian Cuisine Cafe

Ep. 15 we visit Kimbrough Asian Cuisine Cafe with special guest Shawn Askinosie, owner of Askinosie...

Ep. 14 Cashew Confidential: Cantonese Kitchen

Ep. 14 we visit Cantonese Kitchen with special guest Kyle Wiley Pickett, conductor of the...

Ep. 13 Cashew Confidential: Yum Yum Bowl

Ep. 13 we visit Yum Yum Bowl with special guest Jay Fotsch from KTTS 94.7 radio.

Ep. 12 Cashew Confidential: New House Chinese Food

Ep. 12 we visit New House Chinese Food with special guest Mayor Ken McClure.

Ep. 11 Cashew Confidential: Hong Kong Inn

Ep. 11 we visit Hong Kong Inn with special guest Tim Rosenbury, the Director of Quality of Place...

Ep. 10 Cashew Confidential: Lucy's Chinese Food

Ep. 10 we visit Lucy's Chinese Food with special guest Chris Jarratt from Revel Advertising.

Ep. 9: Cashew Confidential: Hy-Vee

With special guest Danny Perches, the assistant director of Economic Vitality for the city of...

Ep. 8 Cashew Confidential: China King

With special guest Beth Domann from the Springfield Little Theatre.

Ep. 7 Cashew Confidential: Golden Cuisine

With special guest Jeff Seifred from Mother's Brewing.

Ep: 6 Cashew Confidential: The Wok on Scenic

With special guest Bridget Bechtel from Sculpture Walk Springfield.

Ep. 5 Cashew Confidential: The Alamo Drafthouse

With special guest Dan Reiter from the Springfield Cardinals.

Ep. 4 Cashew Confidential: The Riksha

With special guest Sean FitzGibbons from The History Museum on the Square.

Ep. 3 Cashew Confidential: Bao Bao

With special guest Logan Aguirre from 417 Magazine.

Ep. 2 Cashew Confidential: Lucky Time

With special guest Geoff Steele from the Gillioz Theatre.

Ep. 1 Cashew Confidential: Leong's Asian Diner

With special guest Billy Dove from @417foodist.


Frequently Asked Questions

Go here to request a new link to your pass: https://app.bandwango.com/dashboard/request. All we need is the email address you used during checkout. A new link will immediately be sent by email and text message.

All prizes are subject to a limited availability and may be changed, substituted or discontinued at any time. Please check back on the pass frequently as availability may change.

The trail begins on June 1, 2025 and ends on May 30, 2026.

There is no cost to participate in the program. Simply download the pass and visit participating locations. When you have enough points, redeem them for prizes at no cost to you.

All requests for partnership can reach out to Community Development Coordinator Lori Casey at lori@springfieldmo.org.

 

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*Prizes are subject to availability. Prizes are not to scale. Prizes are a limited edition t-shirt for 60 points and chopsticks for 30 points. Prizes and point values may be changed, cancelled or substituted at any time. Program is from June 1, 2025 to May 30, 2026. Program may be changed or cancelled at any time.