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Nation's Restaurant News
Menu Tracker: New items from Taco John's, Jason's Deli, Sub Zero Ice Cream, more
Bret Thorn Oct 19, 2016

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Restaurant chains including Captain D's, Snap Kitchen and Wayback Burgers introduce new drinks, soups, desserts and more. Take a look at the latest offerings.

Captain D’s
Captain D’s

Item: Grilled Alaska Salmon Cakes, two cakes of salmon mixed with breadcrumbs, red peppers, green onions and choice of sauce, $4.99 with two sides and a breadstick

Availability: Through Dec. 11

​Correction: Nov. 7, 2016 An earlier version of this article misstated the availability of Captain D’s Grilled Salmon Cakes. They are available through Dec. 11.

Great Steak
Great Steak

Items:

• Smoked Cheddar Cheesesteak: Griddled sirloin steak, mushrooms and onions topped with smoked cheddar Cheese sauce and served on a roll with French onion aïoli, suggested $5.99 for a regular and $8.99 for a large

• Smoked Cheddar Fries: French fries topped with smoked Cheddar cheese sauce, chopped bacon and olives, suggested $2.99

• Smoked Cheddar Potato: Baked potato topped with smoked Cheddar cheese sauce, chopped bacon and olives, suggested $3.99

Availability: Through Feb. 12, 2017

Sheetz
Sheetz

Item: Cold Brew Coffee, coffee ground in-house and infused in cold water for 10 hours, $2.99 for-$4.49 depending on size

Availability: Permanent

Snap Kitchen
Snap Kitchen

Items:

• Spicy Dan Dan Noodles: A vegan dish of brown rice noodles, ground shiitake mushrooms, red bell peppers, Napa cabbage, carrots and chile oil in a sauce thickened with tahini paste, $6.99

• Sweet Potato Black Bean Sliders: Two large patties made from black beans, carrots, chickpeas, mushrooms, onions, brown rice and sweet potatoes served with a side of carrot-and-zucchini fries and vegan Kewpie mayonnaise, $6.99

• Veggie Pot Pie: A stew of tempeh and vegetables including onions, carrots, celery, peas, mushrooms, asparagus and kale in a sauce containing miso, white wine vinegar and vegetables, topped with a piece of rosemary scented vegan cornbread, $6.99

• Meatless Meatballs with Marinara: Brown rice ziti and marinara sauce topped with vegan “meatballs” made with black beans, chickpeas, brown rice, mushroom, onion, sweet potato and Italian herbs and spices, $7.99

• Creole Fab Cakes (pictured): Cakes made with hearts of palm, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, almond flour and Fabanaise (a vegan mayonnaise substitute made with aquafaba — the juice leftover from cooked chickpeas), served a side of broccolini and red peppers and Creole mustard sauce, $7.99

• Apple Oat Crisp: Toasted gluten free rolled oats baked with Granny Smith apples, cranberries, raisins, pistachios served with vegan cashew Anglaise sauce, $4.99

Availability: Permanent

South Philly Cheesesteak and Fries
South Philly Cheesesteak and Fries

Item: Oreo Churros, churros made with Oreo cookie pieces filled with cream filling, $2.99-$3.49 depending on location

Availability: While supplies last

Sub Zero Ice Cream
Sub Zero Ice Cream

Item: Caramel Apple Flavor Sensation, green apple flavored ice cream with chopped pecans mixed in, topped with caramel and served in a waffle bowl, $4.99-$8.50 depending on size and location

Availability: Through Oct. 31

Taco John’s
Taco John’s

Items: 

• Chicken Sopapilla Taco (pictured): Sopapilla filled with fried chicken, honey habanero sauce and pico de gallo $2.59

• Blood Orange Mist Twist: A blood orange-flavored and -colored soft drink $1.99

Availability: Through Nov. 27

 

Togo’s
Togo’s

Items:

• Broccoli Cheddar soup: Broccoli florets in Cheddar cheese soup, $4.25 suggested price

• Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle soup (pictured): White meat chicken with thick Kluski egg noodles, carrots, onions and celery in chicken broth, $4.25 suggested price

• Chicken Tortilla soup: White meat chicken, diced tomatoes, Spanish onions, corn, black beans and diced jalapeño peppers in spicy tomato seasoned with jalapeño peppers, garlic, cilantro, and chili powder, $4.25 suggested price

• Vegetable Medley soup: Tomatoes, green beans, northern beans, corn, potatoes and onions in vegetable stock, $4.25 suggested price

Availability: Permanent; franchisees have the option to offer any two soups at a given time

Wayback Burgers
Wayback Burgers

Items:

• Ghostbustin’ Burger: Two all-beef patties with pepper Jack cheese and ghost pepper sauce, $6.99 average price

• Mac ’n’ Cheese Bites with Ghost Pepper Sauce: Macaroni & cheese topped with ghost pepper sauce, $3.99 average price

• Stay Puft Slime Shake (pictured): A blend of vanilla bean ice cream, toasted marshmallow flavoring and kiwi lime sauce topped with mini marshmallows, $4.49 average price

Availability: Through Oct. 31 in celebration of the Oct. 11 release of the new Ghostbusters movie on Blue-ray and DVD

Jason's Deli
Jason's Deli

Item: Lean Green Sweet Potato, a baked sweet potato with wilted spinach, melted Asiago cheese and black pepper, $6.59 for a whole, and $5.49 for a smaller portion; sweet potatoes are also available for other potato preparations for a 30-cent surcharge

Availability: Through the end of March 2017

Houlihan's
Houlihan's

Items:

• Lobster Corn Dogs: Lobster tail battered and fried on a stick, served with spicy beer mustard and green Sriracha sauce, $13.95

• Slow Roasted Boneless Short Ribs: Pot roast-style short ribs in red wine gravy, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts with pesto cream sauce, $17.95

• Fisherman’s Wharf Ravioli: Pasta shells filled with clams, crab, shrimp and scallops in spicy tomato broth, served with bread, $14.95

• Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie (pictured): Chicken breast, carrots and celery in chicken gravy, served with a Cheddar biscuit, $15.95

• Bag O’ Donuts: Miniature chocolate doughnuts shaken with cinnamon and sugar, $4

Availability: Debuting at corporate locations Oct. 20 and rolled out systemwide by early Nov., then available though late January 2017

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