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Menu Tracker: New items from Arby's, Chopt, P.F. Chang's
Bret Thorn Apr 10, 2019

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Arby’s

King’s Hawaiian Smokehouse Brisket sandwich: Sliced smoked beef brisket with melted smoked Gouda, fried onions, smoky barbecue sauce and mayonnaise on a toasted King’s Hawaiian bun, around $6

King’s Hawaiian Sweet & Spicy Luau Chicken: Fried chicken breast with sliced smoked ham, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and pineapple-habanero sauce on a toasted King’s Hawaiian bun, around $6

The Big Kahuna: Fried chicken breast, sliced brisket and ham, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and pineapple habanero sauce on a toasted King’s Hawaiian bun, around $6

Availability: Through May

Biggby Coffee

Honey Cinnamon Vanilla Latte: Espresso flavored with honey, cinnamon and vanilla topped with steamed milk, price varies by size and location

Honey Lavender Latte: Espresso flavored with honey and lavender topped with steamed milk, price varies by size and location

Availability: Through May

Bonchon

Sweet Crunch sauce: A sauce inspired by the Korean fried-chicken dish dakgangjeong, which is coated in a sweet sauce of honey, soy sauce, sea salt and rice grain syrup

Availability: Permanent

Chopt

Chinese Chicken Bowl: A warm bowl of roasted chicken and a brown rice-quinoa blend with blistered green beans, fried wonton skins, pickled red onions, rainbow carrots and cabbage-cilantro blend in sesame ginger dressing, $10.49-$11.49

Baja Shrimp Wrap: Shrimp cooked with chile, garlic, cumin and Mexican oregano in a wrap with pickled radish, rainbow carrots, scallions, cabbage-cilantro blend, blue corn tortilla chips and Baja Sauce made with mayonnaise, sour cream, chile, cilantro, garlic, vinegar and lime juice, all in a flour tortilla, $10.99-$13.29

Spicy Sonoma Caesar: Chipotle-spiced chicken, avocado, Parmesan quinoa crisps, pickled cherry peppers and a blend of romaine, kale and purple cabbage in creamy Caesar dressing, $10.99-$11.79

Availability: Through late June

Eggs Up Grill

Avocado Toast and Eggs: Thick-sliced jalapeno toast topped with a smashed avocado and salsa served with two eggs, $5.79-$6.19

Breakfast Burrito: Flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, sausage, sautéed peppers and onions, melted pepper Jack cheese and cool cream with a side of salsa, $5.79-$6.39

Pimento Cheese Burger: Black Angus beef patty topped with pimento cheese, bacon-onion marmalade, mixed greens, tomato and a fried egg on thick-sliced jalapeno bread, $9.99

Praline Pecan Chicken: Grilled chicken breast, mixed greens tossed in blackberry peppercorn dressing, feta cheese and praline pecans, $9.25-$9.99

Sweet Potato Praline Pancake: Sweet potato pancakes filled with praline pecans served with creamy cinnamon syrup and powdered sugar, $8.89-$9.19

Tuscan Turkey Avocado BLT: Sliced turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, mixed greens, tomato and avocado on grilled Tuscan bread, $8.79-$8.99

Availability: Permanent

Fazoli’s

Chicken Parm Lasagna: Two pieces of battered and fried chicken sandwiching ricotta-Parmesan filling, topped with Alfredo and marinara sauces and baked with mozzarella cheese, service with a choice of broccoli-red pepper blend or spaghetti with marinara sauce, price varies by location

Parmesan Crusted Shrimp Bake: Gemelli pasta topped with shrimp simmered in black pepper Alfredo sauce with roasted red peppers and baby spinach, all baked with mozzarella and Parmesan panko breadcrumbs, price varies by location

Parmesan Crusted Alfredo Bake: Gemelli pasta topped with Alfredo sauce and baked with mozzarella and Parmesan panko breadcrumbs, price varies by location

Cinnamon Swirl Breadsticks: Cinnamon breadsticks with brown sugar and cinnamon drizzled with cream cheese ice cream, price varies by location

White Peach Italian Ice: A frozen blend of lemon and white peach, price varies by location

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Fresh&Co

Half-Baked Salad: Hemp cakes, mixed greens with hemp, sea beans, red onion, carrots, beets, fried onions, jalapeño skhug and CBD-infused ginger cashew aïoli, $11.95

Blazed Beet Sandwich: Hemp cakes, mixed greens with hep, sea beans, red onion, radish, jalapeño skhug and CBD-infused ginger cashew aïoli on beet bread, $10.95

CBD Pink Honey Ginger’ade: Filtered water, lemon, wildflower honey, ginger, hibiscus and 10mg of cannabidiol, $7.95

Availability: Through April

Golden Corral

Fried Chicken Easter Meal To Go: Fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy, choice of two vegetables, 12 yeast rolls and a pie, $49.99 for 24 pieces and $39.99 for 12 pieces

Ham Easter Meal To Go: A 7.5-pound glazed ham with mashed potatoes, gravy, choice of two vegetables, 12 yeast rolls and a pie, serves 6-8 people, $69.99

Availability: Through April 21, must be ordered one week in advance

Gott’s Roadside

Black Bean Soup: Soup of Rancho Gordo black beans, smoked ham hock, jalapeños, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, bay leaf, Mexican oregano and cumin, topped with sour cream, green onions and pickled Fresno chiles, $4.99 for a cup, $6.99 for a bowl

Cubano Sandwich: Applewood smoked ham and roasted pork, pepperoncini peppers, dill pickles, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise and Sir Kensington’s spicy brown mustard on buttered Telera roll heated in a panini press, $12.99

Fried Cauliflower: Cauliflower florets beer-battered, fried and tossed with Indian dal seasoning and served with tomato chutney, $6.99

Horchata Shake: Three Twins cinnamon ice cream spun with almond milk, $6.99-$7.99

Availability: Through May 29

Jimmy John’s

The Frenchie: Salami, capicola and provolone on a buttered baguette, around $4-$5.20 depending on the location

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Melt Shop

Notorious CHZ: Cheddar, Muenster and pepper Jack cheese and brick cheddar cheese spread topped with truffle mayonnaise between three pieces of Parmesan crusted bread $6.99-$7.59

Availability: Through April

Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque

Korean Sticky Baby Back Ribs: Smoked ribs with sweet glaze of soy sauce and Korean chile, $18.50 for a half rack and $32.95 for a full rack

Crispy Brussels Sprouts in Soy Vinaigrette: Fried Brussels sprouts tossed in soy sauce vinaigrette, $3.45

Availability: Through May

Morton’s

Bacon Steak: Thick bacon with 5-spice powder and soy caramel, $24

Seared Sea Scallops with Lobster & Caviar Butter: Sea scallops with corn, bell peppers, oyster mushrooms, tarragon, arugula, lobster meat and caviar beurre blanc, $45

Strawberry, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad with Minted Greek Yogurt: Strawberries, candied pecans, arugula, goat cheese and Greek yogurt dressing with mint, $16

Roasted Cauliflower Romesco: Roasted cauliflower in Romesco sauce with Kalamata olives and fried capers, $14

12-ounce Choice Bone-In Filet Mignon: USDA Choice Filet, $69

Prime New York Steak Flight with Blue Cheese Fondue: Three 4-ounce medallions — one of all-natural Certified Angus Beef, one of USDA Prime and one of Snake River Farms premium wagyu — with melted blue cheese, $79

Availability: Through spring

Pei Wei Asian Diner

Fried Rice: Steamed chicken breast (or tofu, or vegetables), stir-fried with soy sauce, scallions, egg, red bell peppers, bean sprouts, carrots and rice, starting at $6.99 for a small and $8.99 for a regular

Cauliflower Fried Rice: Same as the fried rice but with riced cauliflower instead of rice, staring at $8.49 for a small and $10.49 for a regular

Mongolian Steak: Grass-fed beef with stir-fried mushrooms, scallions and garlic in sweet soy sauce, starting at $6.99 for a small and $8.99 for a regular

Availability: Permanent 

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Crispy Avocado Rolls: Fried spring rolls stuffed with avocado, edamame and water chestnuts served with orange honey dipping sauce, around $9.95

Mongolian Potstickers: Pan-fried dumplings stuffed with spiced beef filling served with a sweet-savory dipping sauce, around $10.95

Pomegranate Lemonade: Lemonade, pomegranate juice and a spoonful of pomegranate seeds, around $4.50 or $10 spiked with Absolut Vodka

Peach Boba Breeze: Black tea and boba tapioca pearls with lemon and peach, around $4.50 or $11.50 spiked with Knob Creek Bourbon

House-Made Ginger Beer: Ginger juice, lemon juice and cane sugar, around $4.50 or $11.50 spiked with Hendrick’s Gin  

Strawberry Cucumber Limeade: Muddled strawberries and cucumbers with lime juice and sugar, around $4.50 or $11.50 spiked with Hendrick’s Gin

Chang’s Coconut Cooler: Coconut milk, coconut water and sugar topped with nutmeg, around $4.50 or $10 spiked with Pyrat Rum

Availability: Permanent

Sonic Drive-In

BBLT: Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a brioche bun, $3.99 with medium potato tots

Availability: An unspecified limited time

True Food Kitchen

Good Earth Kale Cobb: Kale, avocado, tomato, asparagus, watermelon radish, garbanzo beans, dried corn and gorgonzola in vegan cashew poblano ranch dressing, $14

Green Asparagus: Asparagus with vegan lemon “ricotta” made from almond milk, pickled strawberry, arugula and radish, $9

Seared Chicken Satay: Seasoned chicken skewers with achiote, pumpkin seed salsa, cucumber and cilantro, $9

Spinach & Mushroom Pizza: Garlic, spinach, roasted mushroom, caramelized onion, lemon almond “ricotta” and Aleppo pepper, $15

Cauliflower Polenta: Cauliflower ground to resemble polenta with asparagus, snow pea, edamame, snap pea, yellow squash, watermelon radish and chile thread, $12

Korean Noodle Bowl: Sweet potato glass noodles with pickled shiitakes, spinach, heirloom carrot, bean sprouts and toasted sesame, $!2

Grilled Chicken Wrap: A wrap of grilled chicken with achiote, pumpkin seed salsa, smoked gouda, red onion and arugula, $14

Key Lime Mousse: Vegan mousse with Key lime, avocado, strawberry, coconut and almond crumble, $9

Basil Cucumber Collins: Lemon-infused vodka with cucumber and muddled basil, $11

Cherry Bourbon Sour: Bourbon, apricot brandy, cherry bitters and lemon, $12

Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita: Reposado tequila, strawberry, rhubarb, lime and mint, $12

Farmers Market Sangria: White wine, spiced brandy, pineapple and lime, $11

Honeydew Mimosa: Cava with honeydew purée, $11

Honeydew Cooler: Sparkling water with honeydew and lime, $5

Cascara Cold Brew: An infusion of cascara (the fruit around coffee beans) and coconut milk $6

Availability: Through late June

Voodoo Doughnut

Graham Slam: Yeast doughnut filled with vanilla marshmallow fluff and topped with chocolate frosting and graham cereal, $3.25

Availability: Through June

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