Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, Hard Rock Café, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, Peet's Coffee, Tropical Smoothie Café, Villa Italian Kitchen and Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar also add new items...

Benihana, Blimpie, Dunkin' Donuts, El Pollo Loco, Noodles & Company and Planet Smoothie also introduce new items. Contact Bret Thorn at bret.thorn@penton.com Follow him on Twitter: @foodwriterdiary

Bravo Cucina Italiana, Dairy Queen, Gott's Roadside, IHOP, Potbelly, Shake Shack, Taco Time, White Castle and Yogurtland also introduce new items. Contact Bret Thorn at bret.thorn@penton.com Follow him on Twitter: @foodwriterdiary

Au Bon Pain, Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, BD's Mongolian Grill, Bruegger's Bagels, Doc Popcorn, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Jamba Juice, Krystal, La Madeleine, Mad Greens, The Melting Pot, Pei Wei Asian Diner, South Philly Cheesesteak & Fries...

Arby's, Au Bon Pain, Boston Market, Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Del Taco, Denny's, First Watch, Freshii, Long John Silver's, McAlister's Deli, Pie Five Pizza, Taco John's and Whataburger also introduce new beverages, desserts and more...

Is a platter of fish and chips as far-reaching as your seafood menu gets? It could be time to go fishing in more faraway seas for inspiration. According to new research from Datassential’s Menu Trends, 53 percent of U.S. consumers are...