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Menu Tracker: New items from Cracker Barrel, McDonald's, Red Robin
Bret Thorn Mar 22, 2018

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Cicis
Cicis

New York-Style Pizza (pictured): 16-inch pizzas with thin, crisp crust, a new slightly sweet sauce and slices large enough for folding, New York-style, $7.99 for classic cheese, $8.99 for Meatball Pepperoni

Cheesecake Brownie Swirl: Thick swirls of cheesecake baked into brownies, $5.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery

Lemon Pie Ice Cream: Ice cream with lemon zest, tart notes and a swirl of lightly salted, buttery crust, price varies by size and location

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream (pictured): Pound cake flavored ice cream with a layer of strawberries, price varies by size and location

Availability: Through May 15

Cotton Patch Cafe
Cotton Patch Cafe

All-You-Can-Eat Catfish (pictured): served with hushpuppies, French fries and two sides, $13.99 Fridays only

Cajun Super Combo: Cajun-battered catfish and shrimp served over fries with choice of two sides, $12.99

Fried Green Tomatoes: Eight battered fried green tomatoes served with ranch or avocado ranch dressing, $6.49

Chocolate Cream Pie: Creamy chocolate pie in an Oreo crust topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles, $4.99 per slice.

Availability: Through April 1

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Fried Chicken Benedict Bowl: Fried chicken, two over-easy eggs, pimento cheese sauce and parsley on a split buttermilk biscuit, served in a bowl with sweet pepper-red ski potato hash, $8.99

Ham n’ Maple Bacon Bowl: Maple pepper bacon, hickory-smoked country ham and sugar cured ham tossed in maple onion jam with sweet pepper-red skin potato hash and two scrambled eggs, topped with shredded Colby cheese and served with buttermilk biscuits, butter and preserves, $8.99

Sausage, Grit Cakes n’ Green Tomato Gravy Bowl (pictured): Two deep-fried pimento cheese grit cakes and sweet pepper-red skin potato hash topped with sausage patties, two scrambled eggs and shredded Colby cheese all in green tomato gravy topped with parsley and served with buttermilk biscuits, butter and preserves, $8.99

Availability: Through May 6

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

JalapeñoCheddarSpicyPulledPorkSandwich: Smoked pulled pork and spicy barbecue sauce with cheddar cheese and jalapeños on a roll, price varies by location

Availability: Through March

Einstein Bros. Bagels
Einstein Bros. Bagels

Cheesy Wakin’ Bacon sandwich: Thick cut bacon, eggs and cheddar on a six-cheese bagel (mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, Parmesan, Romano and Asiago), $5.49

No Yolk: Egg whites, turkey bacon, tomato, avocado and roasted tomato spread on an ancient grain Thintastic bagel made with rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, wheat bran, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, quinoa, barley, millet and buckwheat, $5.49

SuperNova: Lox, avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onions, capers, onion, and chive shmear on a sesame bagel, $7.49

Availability: Through May 2

El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco

Chicken & Shrimp Tostada: Chicken, shrimp, avocado, beans, sour cream, rice, cheese and pico de gallo on a crispy tortilla, $6.99 or $6.69 with double chicken instead of shrimp

Avocado Bacon Tostada: Chicken, avocado, bacon, beans, sour cream, rice, cheese and pico de gallo on a crispy tortilla, $6.39

Avocado Mango Chicken Tostada: Chicken, avocado, mango salsa, beans, rice, cotija cheese and cilantro on a crispy tortilla, $6.39

Availability: Through April 27

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Roasted Pepper Hummus: Hummus with roasted red bell and jalapeño peppers, tomato corn relish and cucumbers served with grilled flat bread, $9.95

Smoked Chicken Cheddar Sandwich (pictured): Smoked chicken, Tillamook cheddar, bacon, apple slaw, cilantro pesto on toast, $12.50 with choice of side

Lemon-Basil Grilled Salmon: Grilled salmon, lemon-basil vinaigrette and a salad of red quinoa, pearl barley, peas, toasted pecans, grilled corn and goat cheese, $16.40

Citrus Grilled Scallops: Grilled scallops with charred corn-bacon sauce, apple slaw and sautéed asparagus, $16.95

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake: Soft pound cake with vanilla bean ice cream and berries, $8.25

Availability: Through May 1

The Halal Guys
The Halal Guys

Veggie Platter: Hummus, tomatoes, lettuce, jalapeños, olives and falafel, $8.99

Availability: Through March 25

Lemonade
Lemonade

Mango Chicken bowl: Roasted chicken with mango sauce and sautéed kale over warm seasoned rice, $12.50

Soba Thai Breaker (pictured): Sweet soy ginger salmon poke with Thai-inspired peanut sauce over soba noodles in a bowl with ginger, shallots, seaweed and furikake, $12.50

Arugula & Kale salad: Arugula and kale with Asian pears, blue cheese and sherry shallot vinaigrette, $12.50

Turkey BLT Panzanella: Turkey bacon, avocado, tomatoes, ciabatta croutons and arugula vinaigrette, $12.50

Snap Peas & Edamame salad: Snap peas, edamame, shaved watermelon radish and carrots in sesame vinaigrette, $12.50

Availability: Through summer

Little Caesars
Little Caesars

ExtraMostBestest Stuffed Crust Pizza: Pizza topped with mozzarella-Muenster blend and pepperoni slices and stuffed with more than three feet of cheese, $9

Availability: An unspecified limited time

McDonald’s
McDonald’s

Turtle Macchiato: Chocolate, caramel and hazelnut flavors blended with whole or non-fat milk and espresso, topped with a chocolate drizzle, $2-$3.54 recommended price depending on size and location

Iced Turtle Coffee: Iced coffee with chocolate, caramel and hazelnut flavors and a touch of cream, $1.63-$2.19 recommended price depending on size and location

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Mimi’s Café
Mimi’s Café

Lyonnaise Salad (pictured): Mixed greens, chopped bacon, grape tomatoes and croutons in red wine vinaigrette, topped with a poached egg and chopped parsley, $11.99

Niçoise Salad (pictured): Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onions, black olives, French green beans, roasted potatoes, hardboiled egg and tuna in red wine vinaigrette, $11.99 with a toasted petite baguette

Mimi’s Ribeye Steak: 28-day aged 10-ounce USDA Choice ribeye steak served blackened or grilled with herbes de Provence butter, $23.99 with two sides

Grilled Barbecue Pork Loin: Six ounces of sliced pork loin grilled with barbecue sauce, $13.89 with two sides

Brochette: Two skewers of grilled chicken, shrimp and beef with three sauces: spicy peanut, teriyaki and red wine: $13.99

Egg in a Hole “Croque Madame”: Thick-cut ham, melted Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese and Mornay sauce on a sunny-side-up egg-filled sourdough bread, $12.69 with roasted potatoes and a small house salad

Availability: Permanent

Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes

Indulgent BBQ burger: Two Certified Angus Beef patties, two slices of melted pepper Jack cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, fried onion strings, barbecue sauce and mayonnaise on a bun, $8.99

Availability: Through May 27

Nékter Juice Bar
Nékter Juice Bar

Dragon Berry Bliss: A smoothie of blueberries, dragon fruit, banana, orange juice, coconut water, agave nectar and plant-based collagen, $6.25 for 16 ounces, $8.25 for 24 ounces, $10.25 for 32 ounces may vary by location

Turmeric Sunrise: A smoothie of pineapple, mango, coconut butter, coconut water, lime and turmeric, $6.25 for 16 ounces, $8.25 for 24 ounces, $10.25 for 32 ounces may vary by location

Availability: March 22-May 16

Otto’s Tacos
Otto’s Tacos

Fish Taco: Panko-crusted fried cod topped with jalapeño tartar sauce, avocado crema, pico de gallo and shredded cabbage in a corn tortilla, $4

Availability: Through April

Pancheros Mexican Grill
Pancheros Mexican Grill

Shrimp Tacos: Sautéed shrimp with mango salsa, goat cheese crumbles and shredded lettuce in two tortillas, $4.95-$6.25 depending on the market

Availability: Through April 9

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Korean Bibimbap: Chicken or steak, greens, mushrooms and market vegetables over rice, topped with a fried egg and kimchi slaw, $10.95 with chicken, $11.95 with steak

Chiang Mai Noodle Bowl: Marinated chicken, ramen noodles, coconut curry broth, grape tomatoes and wonton crisps, $9.95
Tokyo Udon Noodle Bowl: Chicken or steak, udon noodles, Fresno chiles, green onion, mushrooms and basil, $10.95 with chicken, $11.95 with steak

Thai Harvest Curry (pictured):  Red curry, butternut squash, five-spice tofu, vegetables and mushrooms topped with Fresno chiles, $14.50

Tempura Bowl: Shrimp and vegetable tempura, fried rice and sweet chile dipping sauce, $9.95

Mongolian Beef Bowl: Flank steak in a sweet soy glaze with garlic and green onions, $10.95

Chang’s Spicy Chicken Bowl: Chicken and green onion in sweet-spicy chile sauce, $9.95

Crispy Honey Chicken Bowl: Lightly battered chicken in honey sauce with green onion, $9.95

Availability: Permanent

Pokirrito
Pokirrito

The Impossible Sushi Burrito: Teriyaki marinated plant-based Impossible Burger “meat” (made primarily from wheat protein), iceberg lettuce, avocado, kale spring mix, broccoli slaw, red bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro and teriyaki sauce, $13.95

Availability: Permanent

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Cowboy Ranch Tavern Double: Two beef patties, bourbon-infused Whiskey River BBQ Sauce, ranch dressing, fried onion straws, American cheese and lettuce on a sesame seed bun, $6.99

Grand Brie Finest Burger (pictured): Half-pound Black Angus patty with melted Brie cheese, balsamic fig jam, bacon, arugula and mayonnaise on a brioche bun, $14.29

Island Heat Wings: Boneless white-meat “wings” tossed in sweet mango chile sauce and topped with seared pineapple, jalapeños and minced parsley served with Yukon kettle chips, $9

Chocolate Hazelnut Bliss Finest Milkshake: Chocolate hazelnut spread and cocoa crisps spun in a milkshake and topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate Fruffles (chocolate-coated brownie sticks dusted with sugar and sea salt), $5.99

The Silver Spoon S’mores Finest Milkshake: Toasted mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs spun in a shake, drizzled with chocolate syrup and topped with shipped cream and fudge-dipped graham crackers, $5.99

Availability: Through June 24

Taco Bell
Taco Bell

Skittles Strawberry Freeze: A frozen drink flavored with strawberry Skittles, $2.29-$2.59

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Wayback Burgers
Wayback Burgers

Jungle Crumble Milkshake: Vanilla bean ice cream spun with Oreo cookies and Hershey’s chocolate syrup topped with more Oreos and gummy worms, $4.79-$5.49 depending on size and location

Availability: Through April 15 to commemorate Wayback Burgers’ partnership with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for the film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

The Brunchwich: Rotisserie roasted beef-and-lamb gyro slices, thick-cut bacon, American cheese, tomatoes, Harissa mayonnaise and a sunny-side-up egg on a toasted baguette, $8.25

Banh Mi Brunchwich: Soy-glazed pulled pork, sliced cucumbers, pickled carrots, jalapeños, cilantro, Sriracha mayonnaise and a sunny-side-up egg on a toasted baguette, $8.25

Cheesburgerwich: Sirloin, thick-cut bacon, American cheese, tomatoes, caramelized onions, pickles, toasted sesame seeds, special sauce and a sunny-side-up egg on a toasted baguette, $8.25

Availability: Permanent

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