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Menu Tracker: New items from Chipotle, Hardee’s, Starbucks
Bret Thorn Aug 15, 2018

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Black Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner

Blazin’ Bear Burger: Seven-ounce beef patty with coleslaw, mayonnaise, pepper Jack cheese, tomatoes, dill pickle chips and Papa Burn hot sauce on a cornmeal dusted Kaiser bun, $8.99 with fries

Fajita Burger: Seven-ounce beef patty with avocado bacon ranch aïoli, pepper Jack cheese, fried tortilla strips, lettuce and grilled peppers and onions on a cornmeal dusted Kaiser bun, $8.99 with fries

Steakhouse Burger: Beef patty with horseradish aïoli, blue cheese crumbles and grilled mushrooms and onions on a cornmeal dusted Kaiser bun, $8.99 with fries

Availability: Through Sept. 5

California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen

Kids’ Cauliflower Pizza Crust: A gluten-free crust made with cauliflower available with any kids’ pizza for a $1.50 upcharge

Availability: Permanent

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Applewood Smoked Bacon: Bacon available as an addition to bowls, burritos and tacos for an additional $2.25

Availability: Starting in September in eight restaurants in Orange County, Calif., before a potential full market test

Read more: Chipotle to test bacon, nachos, late-night $2 menu

Cinnabon
Cinnabon

Churro Swirl: Baked churro rolled into a swirl and coated with Makara cinnamon sugar, $2.49 suggested price

Churro Frosting Sandwich: Two Churro Swirls with cream frosting between them, $4.99 suggested price

Churro Ice Cream Sandwich: Two Churro Swirls with ice cream between them, available only at Cinnabon locations that feature carvel, $5.99

Availability: Through Nov. 11

Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen

Reese’s Outrageous Blizzard Treat: Vanilla soft serve spun with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Reese’s Pieces, peanut better topping and warm caramel topping, $2.88-$4.57 depending on size and location

Availability: Through Sept. 1

The Greene Turtle
The Greene Turtle

The casual-dining sports bar chain has revamped its menu with new starters, salads and pizzas and a build-your-own-lunch option. Details here.

Availability: Permanent

Pictured: Margherita Pizza

Hardee’s
Hardee’s

Honey Butter Biscuit Sandwiches: A biscuit sandwiching a choice of grilled sausage patty, bacon or fried chicken, around $4 for chicken or $2 for sausage or bacon

Availability: Until Aug. 28

McDonald’s
McDonald’s

Sweet N’ Spicy Honey BBQ Glazed Tenders: Buttermilk Crispy Tenders (first introduced late last year) tossed to order in a glaze made with brown sugar, chile, garlic, paprika and other spices, around $4.49 for four tenders

Availability: Starting the week of Aug. 20 for an unspecified limited time

Nacho Daddy
Nacho Daddy

My Big Fat Greek Nacho: Lamb, melted Jack cheese, white queso, cucumber pico de gallo, crumbled feta and tzatziki over pita chips, $13.95

Availability: Through Sept. 3

Panda Express
Panda Express

Honey Sesame Chicken Breast: Fried chicken breast strips, string beans and yellow peppers in sweet sesame sauce made with organic honey, $4.10

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Pinkberry
Pinkberry

Banana Bread Frozen Yogurt: Non-tart yogurt with banana bread flavor, price varies by size and location

Banana Nut Waffles: Banana Bread Frozen Yogurt topped with sliced bananas, pecans and maple syrup, price varies by size and location

Availability: Through Sept 27

Starbucks
Starbucks

Almond Protein Blended Cold Brew (pictured): Cold brew coffee with almond milk, a new plant-based protein powder, almond butter, Banana Date Fruit Blend and Ice, $5.95 for a 16-ounce grande

Cacao Protein Blended Cold Brew: Cold brew coffee with coconut milk, plant-based protein, cacao powder, Banana Date Fruit Blend and ice, $5.95 for a 16-ounce grande

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café

Whipped Feta: Whipped feta cheese whipped drizzled with honey, garnished with parsley and served with banana peppers, Kalamata olives and choice of crispy baked or soft pita, $4.99-$5.99

Availability: Permanent

Torchy’s Tacos
Torchy’s Tacos

The Creeper: Habanero battered fried chicken, chorizo, chopped bacon, Brushfire jalapeños, cotija cheese, pickled onions and cilantro in a flour tortilla, drizzled with creamy ghost pepper sauce, $5.50

Availability: Through Aug. 31

Your Pie
Your Pie

BBQ Mac ’N Cheese Pie: White barbecue sauce base topped with three-cheese macaroni, chicken, bacon, garlic, black pepper and a barbecue drizzle, $8.99-$9.99

Availability: Through Oct. 3

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