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Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Chipotle, and Jack in the Box
Bret Thorn 1 Jan 06, 2023

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Biscuitville Fresh Southern

Skinny Biscuit: A biscuit with about one-third of the middle removed, resulting in a thinner product with around 180 calories for the same price as other biscuits, which varies by application and location

Availability: Permanent

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae: Vanilla ice cream (or another ice cream of the guest’s choice) over a brownie topped with hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry, $4.81-$11.90

Mudslide in a Waffle Cone: Hershey’s Special Dark Ice Cream with marshmallow swirls topped with Oreo cookie pieces and brownie bits in a waffle cone, $3-$10.30

Availability: Through January

Buffalo’s Café

Chicken Parm Pasta: Breaded and fried chicken, marinara sauce, and Parmesan cheese over penne pasta, served with garlic bread, $11.29

Chicken Sandwich with Bacon Jam: Breaded and fried chicken breast with bacon jam on a Parmesan-crusted bun served with potato chips, $10.99

Shrimp BLT Salad: Grilled seasoned shrimp, blue cheese crumbles, bacon bits, and cherry tomatoes topped with fried onion straw and ranch dressing, served with garlic bread, $14.29

Availability: Through Feb. 26

Burger King

Mexican Original Chicken Sandwich: Breaded and fried chicken breast with ghost pepper cheese and breaded fried jalapeño peppers on a sesame seed roll, around $5.29

Italian Original Chicken Sandwich: A returning item of breaded and fried chicken breast with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on a sesame seed roll, around $5.29

American Original Chicken Sandwich: A returning item of breaded and fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a sesame seed roll, around $5.29

Double BK Stacker: Two beef patties totaling ¼ pound topped with bacon, American cheese and a new sweet and tangy Stacker Sauce on a toasted sesame seed bun, $3.99, also available with three patties for $5.29 or four for $6.49

Availability: Through March 4

California Tortilla

Crispy Tofu Sunset Bowl: Fried tofu with tomatoes, avocado, bell peppers, and onions over spinach, rice and black beans with nondairy Sunset Sauce made with tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, garlic, lime juice and proprietary spices, starting at $10.19

Availability: Starting Jan. 9, at least through March

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Balance Macros Bowl: Black beans, chicken, fajita vegetables, fresh tomato salsa, guacamole, extra romaine lettuce and a light portion of white rice, around $10.58

Veggie Full Bowl: White rice, black beans, fajita vegetables, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chile-corn salsa, and guacamole, around $10.58

Wholesome Bowl: Supergreens Lettuce Blend (baby kale, baby spinach, and romaine lettuce), chicken, fajita vegetables, fresh tomato salsa, and guacamole, around $10.58

Grain Freedom Bowl: Supergreens Lettuce Blend, chicken, tomatillo-red chile salsa, fresh tomato salsa, sour cream, and cheese, around $10.58

High Protein Bowl: White rice, black beans, a double portion of chicken, tomato-red chile salsa, cheese, and romaine lettuce, around $10.58

Plant-Powered Bowl: Supergreens Lettuce Blend, Sofritas spiced tofu, fajita vegetables, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chile-corn salsa, and guacamole, around $10.58

Go Half Veggie Bowl: Half portion each of chicken and Sofritas, Supergreens Lettuce Blend, white rice, fajita vegetables, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chile-corn salsa, and sour cream, around $10.58

Availability: Permanent via digital ordering only

Cinnaholic

S’mores Cookie Roll: Gooey chocolate chip cookie rolled in graham cookies and topped with toasted marshmallows, around $7

Biscoff Cookie Butter Roll: Roll with Biscoff cookie butter frosting and topped with Biscoff cookie crumbs, powdered sugar, and sprinkles, around $6.75

Candied Almond Roll: Roll with candied almond frosting and topped with marshmallows, pretzel pieces, and candied almonds, around $7.25

Availability: Through March 20

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Sea Salted Caramel Latte or Macchiato: Espresso with steamed milk, caramel flavor, and sea salt, available hot or iced, around $5.75 for a regular

Caramel Macchiato: Espresso and steamed milk with caramel syrup, available hot or iced, around $5.45 for a regular

Availability: Through March 7

Condado Tacos

Tequila-Lime Steak Taco: Soft flour tortilla around a hard corn tortilla with queso blanco, tequila-lime steak, fajita peppers & onions, and a smoked cheddar queso drizzle, $6

Fire-Roasted Street Bowl: Roasted chicken, rice, black beans, roasted corn, cilantro-lime aïoli, cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, Tajíin and a lime wedge in a bowl, $10.50

Brussel Simmons Queso: Queso blanco with fried shaved Brussels sprouts leaves topped with bacon and balsamic glaze, $9

Pom Pom Club: Reposado tequila, premium orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, basil, lime, lemon, orange, and agave syrup in a rocks class with a candied ginger rim, $12

Availability: Jan. 10-April 10

Del Taco

Orange Shake: A thick shake with creamy vanilla and Fanta Orange, around $1.69 for a min, $4.19 for a regular and $4.89 for a large

Availability: Through mid-April

Donatos

Pepperoni Cheese Bread: Pull-apart bread topped with smoked provolone cheese and pepperoni, served with marinara or ranch dipping sauce, $6 when ordered with any medium or large pizza

Bacon Cheese Bread: Pull-apart bread topped with smoked provolone cheese and bacon, served with marinara or ranch dipping sauce, $6 when ordered with any medium or large pizza

Availability: Through Feb. 26

Dutch Bros

White Chocolate Lavender: Cold brew, breve or frozen coffees with white chocolate and lavender flavors topped with Soft Top (sweetened, aerated skim milk), beginning at around $5

Availability: Through March

El Pollo Loco

Loco Burrito Griller: Two thin, soft Sonora-style tortillas, each filled with choice of beef or chicken, or one of each, plus Jack cheese, cilantro and onion, served with new  Loco dipping sauce that’s a combination of birria consommé and queso in a carrying box with custom artwork by Raúl Urias, around $7.89 for chicken and $9.39 for beef

Availability: Through Feb. 22

Everytable

Rainbow Crunch Salad: Cabbage, bell peppers, pickled beets, sweet potatoes, and edamame with pomegranate vinaigrette, $6.95-$8.55

Ancient Grains Chicken Salad: Warm grain mix including red rice, wild rice, sprouted and unsprouted brown rice, and pearl durum wheat with curry chicken, spinach, feta, pickled cherries, and maple-sumac vinaigrette, $7.45-$9.05

Green Goddess Glow Salad: Lettuce, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, and basil green goddess dressing, served with a side of pita chips, $5.45-$7.05

Chicken Pibil with Pepita Salsa: Marinated roasted chicken with roasted butternut squash, and black bean-corn salsa over quinoa and brown rice, served with a side of pumpkin seed salsa, $7.45-$9.05 

Feed Your Seoul Bowl: Gochujang marinated chicken, pickled shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, and edamame, served with a side of kimchi, $7.45-$9.05

Availability: Permanent

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

Frozen Hot Chocolate Shake made with Ghirardelli: Vanilla frozen custard spun with Ghirardelli hot cocoa powder and marshmallow sauce topped with whipped cream, sprinkles and more hot cocoa powder, $5.29-$6.89

Availability: Through Feb. 14

Hurricane Grill & Wings

Street Corn Nachos with Steak: Seasoned steak, creamy Mexican street corn dip, sliced avocados, “elote sauce,” and jalapeño peppers over tortilla chips, around $14.99

Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders: Barbecue pulled pork, sliced pickles, bacon, coleslaw and onion rings on slider buns, around $12.99

Pulled Pork Tacos: Habanero lime seasoned pork and street corn dip in two flour tortillas, served with chips and salsa, around $12.99

Sticky Wings: Fried chicken wings in a thick sweet and spicy sauce with ginger, molasses, and chile, garnished with green onions, market price

Availability: Through Feb. 26

Jack in the Box

Berry Purple Daze: Red Bull Energy Drink or Red Bull Sugarfree mixed with berry flavors and served over ice, $4.99

Strawberry Red Daze: Red Bull Energy Drink or Red Bull Sugarfree with strawberry and tangerine flavors, $4.99

Availability: Through Feb. 26

Juice it Up!

Berry-Lavender Smoothie: Blueberries, lemon lavender, pineapple, soy milk and Vital Proteins Collagen blended together, starting at $4.99 for a small

Greentox Smoothie: Spinach, pineapple, cucumber, banana, strawberries, and red grapes blended together, starting at $7.59 for a medium

Mighty-C Immunity Juice: Juices of orange, pineapple, apple, red grapes, ginger and an immunity boost supplement blended together, starting at $6.59 for a small

Availability: Until early April

Little Caesars

Slices-N-Stix: Four pepperoni pizza slices and eight Cheese Stix in one box, $6.99, also available with bacon or jalapeño Stix for $7.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Papa Murphy’s

XLNY Giant Pepperoni pizza: Large slices of pepperoni, Parmesan cheese, herbs (oregano, basil, thyme, and marjoram) and herb-cheese blend, whole-milk mozzarella and traditional red sauce with garlic sauce on a large foldable New York-style pizza crust, $9.99, except for in Alaska where it’s $12.99

XLNY Giant Pepperoni & Ground Sausage pizza: Similar to the Giant Pepperoni, but with ground sausage added too, $9.99, except for in Alaska where it’s $12.99

XLNY Three Cheese pizza: Parmesan cheese, whole-milk mozzarella and herb-cheese blend with herbs and red sauce with garlic on a foldable New York-style pizza crust, $9.99, except for in Alaska where it’s $12.99

Availability: Permanent

Peet’s Coffee

Golden Caffe Latte: Espresso with steamed “golden milk” made with ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and honey, $5.45-$6.90

Golden Chai Latte: Spiced tea and steamed golden milk, $5.15-$6.50

Golden Cold Brew Oat Latte: Cold brew coffee with golden oat milk, $5.55-$6.80, or $6.30-$7.55 with brown sugar jelly added

Toasted Caprese Sandwich: Herb-marinated roasted tomatoes with mozzarella and fontina cheeses blended with pesto on herb-dusted toasted focaccia, $6.45

Availability: Through winter

PLNT Burger

Green Bean Fries: String beans coated in a blend of quinoa, corn and flax seed and fried in sunflower oil, $3.95

Actual Veggies Burger®: Available in one variety, $10.99 
Made with the Actual Veggies Green Burger®, topped with rich and tangy feta cheese, savory tahini, and refreshing sliced cucumbers, all served on a warmed pita. 

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Pokeworks

Flame-Cooked Miso Sesame Salmon Bowl: Broiled salmon mixed with cucumber, sweet onion, edamame, hijiki seaweed, and miso sesame sauce, starting at $11.95

Availability: Through March

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Ghost Pepper Wings: A returning item of fried chicken wings marinated in a ghost pepper spice blend and served with buttermilk ranch sauce, $5 for six wings

Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie: A returning item of blueberries, cream cheese, and lemon in a turnover-style pastry, around $1.99

Strawberry Cheesecake Cup: Cheesecake filling mixed with strawberry glaze on a graham cracker crust, around $2.69

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Protein Bar

Spicy Chick’n bowl or burrito: Abbot’s Butcher Chopped Chick’n (a plant-based chicken substitute), black beans, guacamole, salsa, quinoa and spicy chia dressing with a lime wedge, $10.99 for a bowl and $11.99 for a burrito

Buffalo Chick’n bowl or burrito: Abbot’s Butcher Chopped Chick’n, Buffalo sauce, celery, rainbow carrots, quinoa, chia dressing, and parsley, $10.99 for a bowl and $11.99 for a burrito

Chick’n Verde salad or wrap: Abbot’s Butcher Chopped Chick’n, black beans, grape tomatoes, rainbow carrots, corn, guacamole, and quinoa, $11.99 for a bowl and $12.99 for a wrap

Chick’n & Roasted Vegetable Bowl: Abbot’s Butcher Chopped Chick’n, roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts, spinach, riced cauliflower, balsamic vinaigrette, and microgreens, $11.29

Chick’n Tinga bowl or burrito: Abbot’s Butcher Chopped Chick’n, guacamole, corn and black bean salsa, non-dairy feta substitute, pickled red onion, quinoa, adobo sauce, and microgreens, $11.99 for a bowl and $12.99 for a burrito

Vegan Harvest salad or wrap: Abbot’s Butcher Chopped Chick’n, non-dairy feta substitute, roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts, apples, pickled red onion, quinoa, green onion, and balsamic vinaigrette, $11.99 for a bowl and $12.99 for a wrap

Green Goddess salad or wrap: Abbot’s Butcher Chopped Chick’n, non-dairy feta substitute, mushrooms, rainbow carrots, chickpeas, shredded Brussels sprouts, green onion, and green goddess dressing, $11.99 for a bowl and $12.99 for a burrito

Availability: Permanent

Rubio’s

Baja Grilled Fish Taco: Grilled mahi mahi topped with guacamole, salsa fresca, cotija cheese, cabbage and Baja sauce on a corn tortilla, around $5.49

Availability: Permanent

Scooter’s Coffee

Sea Salt Caramelicious: Espresso with steamed milk, and sea salt and caramel flavored whipped cream topped with a caramel drizzle, around $4.95 for a small

Availability: Through March 2

Crème Brulee Latte: Espresso topped with steamed milk with white chocolate and toasted sugar flavors, finished with whipped cream and turbinado sugar, around $4.95 for a small

Red Velvet Cake Bite: Bite-sized pieces of red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, around $2.95

Availability: Through Feb. 21

Cold Brew: Coffee steeped in cold water for 24 hours, around $4.95 for a medium

Sweet Cold Foam: Aerated sweetened nonfat milk available to top any cold beverage for $1

Availability: Permanent

Slutty Vegan

Hawt Toddy Chili: Vegan chili with beans, peppers, and onions seasoned with a signature spice blend including white pepper, turmeric, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, garlic salt, oregano, brown sugar, “Slut Dust,” and barbecue sauce), $6.99 for an 8-ounce cup and $8.99 for a 12-ounce bowl

Sneaky Link: Beyond Meat’s vegan Beyond Bratwurst topped with Hawt Toddy Chili in a pretzel bun, $15

Availability: Introduced for one month in December but now extended through March

Smashburger

Scorchin’ Hot Crispy Chicken Sandwich: Nashville hot-style fried chicken breast with spicy red pepper mayonnaise and pickles on a toasted bun, $5 until Jan. 16 and around $9.29 after that

Availability: Permanent, after being introduced as a limited-time offer in 2021

Smoothie King

Blueberry Raspberry smoothie: Wild blueberries, raspberries, apple juice, almonds, Gladiator protein, protein blend, and a multivitamin blended together, around $5.99-$7.99 for 20 ounces

Cinnamon Banana: Cinnamon, bananas, dates, almonds, Gladiator protein, protein blend, and a multivitamin blended together, around $5.99-$7.99 for 20 ounces

Spinach Pineapple Smoothie: Spinach, pineapple and a white grape lemon juice blend blended together, around $5.99-$7.99 for 20 ounces

Availability: Permanent

Starbucks

Pistachio Cream Cold Brew: Cold brew coffee sweetened with vanilla syrup and topped with pistachio cream cold foam and salted brown butter sprinkles, $4.95-$5.45 for a Grande

Pistachio Latte: A returning item of espresso and steamed milk with the flavors of pistachio and brown butter, $5.45-$6.65 for a Grande

Red Velvet Loaf: A returning item of vanilla cake swirled with red velvet cake and topped with white chocolate icing, $3.75-$4.65

Availability: While supplies last

Sweetgreen

Melissa Wood Health salad: Arugula and kale topped with chickpeas, carrots, cabbage, onions, broccoli, warm portobello mushroom mix, avocado, chile flakes, pesto dressing and a squeeze of lemon juice, part of a cross-promotion with health and wellness coach Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, $13.45

Availability: Through Jan. 18 only via online ordering or the Sweetgreen app

Tender Greens

Longevity Bowl: Slow-cooked black lentils with fennel, dried pears, roasted purple and yellow cauliflower, baby kale salad, and choice of roasted maitake mushrooms or grilled trout, starting at $12.95

Availability: Permanent

Velvet Taco

Meatball Sub taco: Beef and pork meatballs, tomato sauce, provolone cheese, Thai basil, and a breadstick in a Parmesan crusted flour tortilla, $5.50

Availability: Through Jan. 10

Vitality Bowls

Detox Bowl: A blend of Açai, strawberries, banana, kale, spirulina, flax seed, and almond milk topped with banana, blueberries, almonds, goji berries, and honey, around $13.99

Availability: Through January

Voodoo Doughnut

Coffee Cake: Plain cake dipped in maple frosting topped with cake crumbles and cinnamon, $2.50

Availability: Through January

Fluffernutter: Peanut-shaped doughnut filled with marshmallow fluff, dipped in peanut butter and topped with chopped roasted peanuts, $4.50, a portion of which goes to the Organization for Autism Research

Apricot Cannolo: Cannolo shell with apricot filling dusted with cinnamon sugar, $3.50

Sweet Cream Cannolo: Cannolo shell filled with Bavarian cream and dusted with sugar, $3.50

Availability: Through March 27

Yogurtland

Lemon Sorbet: Frozen lemon-flavored non-dairy dessert, price varies by size and location

Strawberry Lemonade Cup: Lemon sorbet topped with sliced strawberry and strawberry popping boba, price varies by size and location

Availability: While supplies last

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