Its graduation season, soon it will be Mother’s Day, and Cinco de Mayo is upon us too.
Insomnia Cookies is celebrating the first two with specials for those occasions, and Carrabba’s is celebrating Mother’s Day, but it’s unclear whether other chains are adding Mexican-influenced items because of the upcoming commemoration of the 1862 Battle of Puebla or simply because people like Mexican food.
The latter is probably the case with the El Diablo Burger at Carl’s Jr., because it has been added to the menu permanently.
But what about the horchata cold brew at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. the Taco Grande Pizza at Papa Murphy’s, or the two new desserts at Potbelly?
Qdoba and Miguel’s Jr. have new Mexican-influenced items, too, but that’s their job.
Iron Hill Brewery and Tim Hortons both have new items for a cause, Bonefish Grill has a whole new brunch lineup, Rasa now has wraps, and Taziki’s has falafel (baked because the chain doesn’t have fryers).
Chopt has collaborated with a fitness influencer, Cousins Subs has collaborated with Wisconsin cheesemakers, as it often does, and Rita’s is the latest chain to collaborate with Oreo.
Cicis has a dessert pizza and John’s Incredible Pizza Company has a pie with fried chicken and hot honey.
Philz Coffee has an oatmeal cookie cold brew, and Velvet Taco’s Weekly Taco Feature is inspired by the French dip sandwich.
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