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Menu Tracker: New items and deals from Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, Red Lobster and Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bret Thorn Apr 03, 2020

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Barcelona Wine Bar
Mark DePaul

The tapas bar has developed a takeout menu with core items determined by the chef at each location. In jurisdictions where it’s allowed, the team is also offering cocktail kits with recipe cards.

The menu also tells customers: “We have inventory and access to provisions that may be helpful to you at this time. Ask us for anything you may need — we can help.”

Items currently available at its Stamford, Conn., location include:

Charcuterie & Cheese: Choice of Serrano ham, spicy chorizo sausage, 6-month aged Manchego cheese or Caña de Cabra cheese, $6.50 for one or $17.50 for three

Asparagus: Grilled asparagus and served in Bagna Cauda with garlic panko breadcrumbs, $8

Snap Peas: Steamed snap peas with horseradish and pickled onions, $6 

French Fries: Fries with truffle vinaigrette, $5.50

Potato Tortilla: Tortilla Española — a potato omelet — with chive sour cream, $5 for a slice, $25 for a whole

Patatas Bravas: Fried potatoes with spicy salsa brava and garlic aïoli, $7

Caldo de Pollo: Chicken soup with potatoes and carrots, $6.50

Cranberry Beans: Cranberry beans cooked with sausage, lemon and parsley, $5.50

Gambas al Ajillo: Garlic shrimp with Guindilla pepper and olive oil, $9.50

Jamón & Manchego Croquetas: Ham & cheese croquettes with garlic aïoli, $5.50

Eggplant Caponata: Eggplant stew with peppers, onions and basil, $4.50

Albondigas: Spiced meatballs in ham-tomato sauce, $8.50

Paella Mariscos: Seafood paella with prawns, squid and clams, $24.50 per person

Vegetable Paella: Paella with asparagus, snap peas, fennel and carrots, $16.50 per person

Parrillada: Mixed grill including New York Strip steak, chicken, pork loin and sausage, $26.50

Kids’ Chicken Fingers: Chicken fingers with French fries, $7.50

Kids’ Pasta with Butter: Buttered noodles, $5

Kids’ Pasta with Meatballs: Noodles with meatballs, $6.50

Bread: Provided with every order, but an additional whole loaf can be bought for $5 and a half loaf for $2.50

Bartaco
Manny Vargas

The street taco specialist has introduced the following family packs for curbside pickup:

Taco Pack: Choice of any two fillings and tortillas sufficient to make 16 tacos, with three sides, salsa verde and chips, $35

Roasted Chicken Pack: Whole roasted chicken, three sides, salsa verde and chips, $35

Margarita Kits: Four nips (small bottles) of tequila, two nips of Cointreau orange liqueur, lime agave mix, salt, lime and a mason jar for shaking, $30 where it’s legal

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

The casual-dining chain has developed grocery menus using items they already have in stock that their franchisees can offer to guests as well as meal bundles.

Meal Bundles:

Cheeseburger & Wing Combo: Four cheeseburgers, 12 chicken wings and wedge fries, $35

Chicken Bowl & Salad: A grilled chicken with a veggie-and-rice bowl and a garden salad, serves 4-6 people, $34

Cheesy Bacon Chicken & Salad: Cheesy Bacon Chicken (grilled breasts topped with sautéed mushrooms, bacon and melted cheddar Jack cheese) for 4-6 people, seasoned rice, broccoli and garden or Caesar salad, $40

Boneless or Traditional Wings: 24 chicken wing with wedge fries, coleslaw, celery and ranch or blue cheese dressing, $25

Build Your Own Tacos: 10 chicken tacos with cheddar Jack cheese, creamy poblano sauce, chips and salsa, $18

Sample groceries

2.5 pounds of chicken tenders, $12.91

2.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, $11.88

2 pounds sliced corned beef, $17.49

14-ounce bone-in rib eye $27.44 for 2

6-ounce sirloin, $9.96 for 2

2 pounds sliced prime rib, $27.05

4 fillets of Swai, $8.44

20 pieces beer battered cod, $10.25

2 pounds tail-on, deveined U31-40 shrimp, $16.04

2 pounds tail-on, deveined U21-25 shrimp, $18.81

2 pounds spring mix, $6.15

5 pounds potatoes, $6.94

12 limes, $5.72

2 pounds chopped iceberg lettuce, $4.92

Sliced white bread, $5.89 per loaf

Sliced rye bread, $5.69 per loaf

California Pizza Kitchen

The casual-dining chain, in addition to regular takeout and delivery options, has launched six family meal kits as well as groceries.

The meal kits are:

Chef’s Board: A Baguette, choice of two cured meats, two premium cheeses, dried fruit and mixed nuts, $25.

Raw Fruit & Veggie Box: A selection of apples, broccolini, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, fingerling potatoes, grapes, onions, oranges, pineapple and Tomatoes, 34 for 20 pounds

Lettuce Wrap Kit: Lettuce cups, Asian-Inspired Lettuce Wrap Sauce, green onions, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts and Chicken, $12 for 4 servings

Taco Kit: Cilantro, limes, Roma tomatoes, serrano peppers, yellow onion, vegetarian black beans, shredded cheese, tortillas and a choice of flap steak, mahi mahi or chicken, $15-$24 depending on meat selection, serves 4

Kids Build-Your-Own Pizza: Par-baked dough, pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese and optional pepperoni, $5 each

Groceries include:

Staples such as eggs, rice flour, sugar and whole milk for $3-$5

Raw fruits and vegetables in bundles of around $2 to $6

Raw meat & seafood including flap beef, rib eye, Italian chicken sausage, mahi mahi, ono, salmon and shrimp for $10-$34 per portion

Dry pasta for $15 for 10 pounds

Bolognese tomato or jambalaya sauce for $4-$9 

Bolillo bread, sourdough baguette, potato chips and goldfish crackers for $1-$2

Key lime pie, red velvet cake or a sweets tray of brownies and cookies for $14-$35

Apple or cranberry juice for $3

Beer and wine priced between $12 and $25 per 6-pack or bottle

Carl’s Jr.

The quick-service burger chain has launched the following $15 meal bundles

12 chicken tenders and 2 medium fries 

4 Big Cheeseburgers and 4 small Fries 

2 Big Cheeseburgers, 12 Chicken Stars and 4 small fries

Cotton Patch Café

The casual-dining chain is introducing the following family meals that serve 4-6 people. They come with garlic mashed potatoes, southern green beans, corn, six rolls and butter. Additional sides are $3:

Chicken Spaghetti: Chicken, cheese sauce, diced tomatoes and a little spice, $33

Chicken Tenders: 12 buttermilk battered tenders with cream gravy and choice of dipping sauce, $33

Meatloaf: Meat loaf topped with chunky tomato sauce, $33 

Einstein Bros. Bagels

The bakery-café chain has introduced the following family meals:

Hot & Ready Brunch Box: Six bagels, a tub of cream cheese or other “shmear,” three egg sandwiches cut in half, four blueberry muffins and four twice-baked hash browns, feeds 6-8 people, $29.99

Take & Make Pizza Bagel Kit: The ingredients to make six cheese pizza bagel slices and six pepperoni bagel slices, intended to give kids a fun activity, $9.99

Take & Make Bagel Deli Kit: The ingredients to make six bagel sandwiches, including six bagels, turkey, ham, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, onions and mayonnaise and mustard packets, $29.99

Friendly’s

The family dining chain known for its ice cream has introduced sundae kits for takeout or delivery. Starting at $24, it features choice of a carton of ice cream, three sundae toppings, whipped topping, cups and cones.

Hardee’s

The quick-service chain has launched the following $9 breakfast bundles:

4 Sausage & Egg Biscuits and 4 small Hash Rounds

4 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuits and 4 small Hash Rounds 

4 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuits, 2 small Hash Rounds and 2 Cinnamon ‘n’ Raisin Biscuits 

It also launched the following $15 lunch and dinner bundles:

12 chicken tenders and 2 medium fries 

4 Big Cheeseburgers and 4 small Fries 

6 chicken tenders, 2 Double Cheeseburgers and 4 small fries 

Red Lobster

The casual-dining chain has introduced family meals that serve four people. Starting at $27.99, guests have a choice of fried whitefish, grilled sirloin, garlic shrimp scampi, Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, Walt’s Favorite Shrimp (butterflied, corn-flake crusted and fried), chicken breast strips, Crunchy Popcorn Shrimp and Linguini Alfredo with shrimp, crab or Cajun chicken. All of the meals come with 8 Cheddar Bay Biscuits and choice of two of the following sides: Rice, broccoli, French fries and mashed potatoes.

Panda Express

The quick-service Chinese-American chain has streamlined its menu and made them available in family packs containing 2 large sides and 3 large entrees for $20.

The following entrées remain on the menu:

Orange Chicken

Broccoli Beef

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken

Mushroom Chicken

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Sweetfire Chicken Breast

Firecracker Shrimp 

Black Pepper Angus Steak

Velvet Taco

The fast-casual taco chain has brought back its Weekly Taco Feature. This week, available through April 8 is:

BBQ Ranch Pork taco: Slow roasted pulled pork, chipotle barbecue sauce, ranch crema, smoked cheddar cheese and fried jalapeño peppers in a flour tortilla, $4.50 

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