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Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, KFC, and Starbucks
Bret Thorn Mar 24, 2023

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Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Soft Serve: A non-dairy dessert made with Oatly oat milk, cocoa, and banana, around $6 for a small cup

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

Mike’s Hot Honey & Tick Cut Pepperoni Pizza: Pizza topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, thick-cut pepperoni, and a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey, $12.99 for a 12-inch pie ($24.99 for gluten free) and $24.99 for 16 inches

Mike’s Hot Honey Wings: Coal fired wings tossed in Mike’s Hot Honey, $11.99 for five, $18.99 for 10, and $29.22 for 20

Availability: Through April 24

Baskin-Robbins

Get Egg-Cited Cake: Ice cream cake colored with Easter egg-inspired pastels and a line of icing that resembles an egg that has been cracked open, decorated with sugar eggs and three-colored rosettes, as well as frosting grass accents and pastel edible confetti, price varies by size and location

Availability: March 26-April 9

Bob Evans Restaurants

Farmhand Biscuit Sandwich: Buttermilk biscuit sandwiching an egg, American cheese and choice of bacon or sausage, served with choice of hash browns, home fries, or fruit, starting at $7.99

Bonchon

Loaded Bulgogi Fries: Thinly sliced marinated steak over seasoned fries, topped with mozzarella cheese, spicy mayonnaise and chopped scallions, $12.99

Availability: Starting March 27 for an unspecified limited time

Korean Donuts: The chain’s version of kkwabaegi, or soft, fried dough twists coated in cinnamon sugar, $4.99 for two with the option of sweet cream dipping sauce for an additional 99 cents

Availability: Permanent

Cici’s Pizza

Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza: Pepperoni pizza drizzled with Mike’s Hot Honey, included in the price of the buffet, or starting at $9.99 to go

Hot Honey Wings: Chicken wings drizzled with Mike’s Hot Honey, priced the same as other wings, which are only available for online ordering and vary by location

Availability: Through April 30

Cinnaholic

Lemon Icebox Roll: Baked spiral roll with lemon icebox frosting topped with lemon zest, pie crumble, and powdered sugar, $5.50-$7.50

Coconut Cream Pie Roll: Baked spiral roll with French vanilla frosting topped with coconut custard, graham cookies, and pie crumble, $6.76-$8.75

Lemonberry Coffee Cake: Coffee cake filled with lemon juice and blueberries topped with streusel and lemon glaze, $3 per piece or $12 for a whole loaf 

Availability: Through June 19

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Cardamom Cold Brew Coffee: Cold brew coffee with new cardamom syrup, $5.25 for a regular, $5.75 with a creamy cap

Mango& Cream  Ice Blended Drink: A creamy drink made with mango blended with crushed ice and garnished with mango syrup, $5.75 for a regular

Availability: Through May 30

Cowboy Chicken

Chicken Tenders: Four seasoned, breaded and fried chicken tenders with choice of sauce including hot honey, ranch, barbecue, and honey mustard, plus two sides and a roll, $10.50

Availability: Permanent

Del Taco

Beer Battered Crispy Fish Taco: Alaska Pollock in Samuel Adams Boston Lager beer batter fried and topped with shredded cabbage, choice of house secret sauce or habanero sauce, and pico de gallo in a flour tortilla, served with a lime wedge, starting at $2.99

Purple Pear Poppers: Round bursts filled with kiwi and prickly pear flavored juice served in Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade or Sprite over ice, starting at $1.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Dunkin’

Breakfast Tacos: Scrambled eggs, melted sharp white cheddar cheese, roasted corn, and lime crema in a flour tortilla, around $2.59, or $2.99 with crumbled bacon

Availability: Through early summer

More information available here

First Watch

Tacos al Pastor Hash: A hash of crispy seasoned pork, pineapple, and potatoes topped with two eggs any style, avocado, pickled red onions, Cotija cheese, and cilantro-lime crema, served with warm tortillas, $13.79

Crab & Avocado Toast: Lump crab and smashed avocado on whole grain toast with pickled red onions, olive oil, parsley, chives, and Maldon sea salt, served with two basted eggs $14.99

Bananas Foster French Toast: Thick slices of challah bread dipped in custard, griddled, and topped with sliced bananas, pecans, and caramel sauce, lightly dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar, $12.99

Tropical Sunrise: A juice of mango, pineapple, strawberry, and lime, $5.49

Spiked Lavender Lemonade: New Amsterdam Vodka, lemon, sugar, butterfly pea flower tea, and lavender, price varies by location

Blackberry Bramble Sangria: Merlot wine blended with mixed berries, apple, and orange and lime juice, served in pitchers, price varies by location

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Great American Cookies

Blueberry Muffin Cookie: Blueberry muffin flavored cookie dough with blueberry bits and cream cheese chips, around $3.50

Availability: Through April 30

Just Salad

Sesame Ginger: Romaine lettuce, shredded kale & cabbage, quinoa, cilantro, scallions, sliced carrots, roasted string beans, chopped almons, and roasted chicken in sesame ginger dressing, around $12.99

The Keto: Romaine lettuce, baby spinach, pickled onions, avocado, chopped almonds, roasted chicken, a medium-boiled egg, and sharp white cheddar cheese in spicy avocado dressing, around $12.99

The Mezze: Romaine lettuce, shredded cabbage & arugula, crumbled feta cheese, Tajín-spiced pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, sliced grape tomatoes, pickled onions, and sliced cucumber in yogurt cucumber dressing, around $11.99

Rancher Bowl: Brown rice, baby spinach, braised chicken thigh, pickled onions, avocado, roasted corn, and roasted cauliflower in chipotle vinaigrette and buttermilk ranch dressing, around $12.99

Seasonal Soup: A soup of kale and sweet potato, around $3.99 for a small and $6.99 for a large

Wasabi-ish Caesar: Romaine lettuce, shredded kale, roasted chicken, shaved Parmesan cheese, sliced radish, garlic butter croutons, and furikake in wasabi Caesar dressing, around $12.29

Availability: Through Mid-June, except for the Wasabi-ish Caesar, which is only available in April

KFC

Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets: Chicken breast pieces breaded in 11 herbs and spices and fried, starting at $3..49

Availability: Permanent starting March 27 after being tested in Charlotte, N.C., since July

Mac & Cheese Bowl: Macaroni mixed with Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets and a three-cheese blend, $5

Availability: Starting April 3 for an unspecified limited time

More information available here.

La Madeleine

Blueberry & Lemon Cheesecake: Individual-sized blueberry-lemon cheesecake with tart lemon whipped cream, $4.29

Blueberry Cheesecake Crêpe: Two crêpes with blueberry and cheesecake filling topped with powdered sugar, blueberries, and whipped cream, $9.29

Carrot Cake: Spiced carrot cake made with brown sugar topped with cream cheese frosting and a candy carrot, $5.99

Blueberry Lemon Danish: A returning item of flaky pastry with blueberries and a lemon cream center topped with sweet lemon glaze, $3.99

Lemon White Chocolate Chunk Cookie: A returning item of a cookie with white chocolate chunks and a tangy lemon glaze, $2.39

Lemon Poppyseed Muffin: A returning item of a light muffin made with lemon and poppyseeds and topped with a sweet lemon glaze drizzle, $2.99

Availability: Through July

Marble Slab Creamery

Cold Brew Ice Cream: Coffee ice cream with swirls of Mallo crème and vanilla, around $5.99

Cold Brew Shake: Cold brew ice cream spun with milk and served with a swirl of chocolate syrup, topped with whipped cream, around $5.99

Availability: Through April

Native Grill & Wings

Native Double Double: Two burger patties, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, lettuce, red onion, tomato, bacon, and pickles on a bun, served with fries, $15.99

Big Kahuna Burger: Burger with sliced mozzarella cheese, grilled ham, grilled pineapple, garlic spread, and teriyaki sauce on a bun, served with fries, $11.99

Philly Burger: Beef patty topped with thinly sliced griddled steak, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, queso, garlic spread, and mayonnaise on a bun, served with fries, $14.99

Impossible Kickin Bourbon Mushroom Swiss: Plant-based Impossible Burger patty with garlic spread, Swiss cheese and grilled mushrooms & onions on a bun, served with fries, $13.99

Firecracker Shrimp: Battered and fried shrimp in a sweet and spicy sauce topped with sesame seeds and scallions, $11.99

Salmon Caesar Salad: Romaine lettuce topped with shredded Parmesan cheese, croutons,
Caesar dressing, and grilled salmon, $13.99

Caribbean Colada Cocktail: Fireball Whiskey, coconut rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and Piña Colada mix garnished with an orange slice and a cherry, $5.50

Availability: Through May 28

Noodles & Company

Backyard BBQ Chicken Salad: Mixed greens tossed in tangy barbecue coleslaw dressing with grilled chicken, tomato, and red onion, topped with roasted corn and cheddar Jack cheese, around $11.50

Availability: Permanent

Pizza Guys

Five Cheese Stuffed Crust pizza: Mozzarella cheese-stuffed crust topped with tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, Asiago, and Romano cheeses, $19.99-$12.99

Availability: Through April

Pret A Manger

Southwestern Breakfast Bowl: Egg souffle, charred corn, Wisconsin cheddar cheese, red onions, black bean salsa, and cilantro over warm quinoa, topped with lettuce greens in chipotle sauce, $12

Ham & Cheddar Croissant: Niman Ranch smoked ham and Wisconsin cheddar cheese melted on a hot croissant, $7

Creamy Ancient Grains Porridge: A combination of quinoa, flax seeds, amaranth, chia seeds, oats and whole milk, $6.50

Cinnamon Kouign-Amann: A crispy and flaky cinnamon roll sprinkled with powdered sugar, $5.50

Almond Butter, Banana & Blueberry Sandwich: Almond butter, sliced bananas, blueberry compote, granola, and cinnamon on multi-grain bread, $8.50 for a whole sandwich and $6 for a “slim”

Chicken Tikka Masala Grain Bowl: Chicken tikka masala curry over quinoa and brown rice topped with pickled red onions, avocado, cilantro, a lime wedge and yogurt, $14

Posh Cheddar & Chutney Baguette: Caramelized onion chutney, tomatoes, red onions, Wisconsin cheddar cheese, arugula and mayonnaise on a baguette, $10 for a whole and $7 for a slim

Ham, Cheddar & Chutney Sandwich: Niman Ranch smoked ham, Wisconsin cheddar cheese, caramelized onion chutney, arugula, and whole grain mustard-mayonnaise on multigrain-bread, $!0 for a whole and $7.50 for a slim

Super Greens Soup: A soup of green chickpeas in a creamy blend of zucchini, peas, spinach, kale, and other greens and herbs, $8 for 12 ounces and $10 for 16 ounces

Availability: Through spring

Salata

Dill Pickle Salad: Arcadian Mix (a combination of lolla rosa, green leaf, red leaf, tangos, Batavia, and oak lettuces), cabbage, tomatoes, pickles (a new limited-time ingredient), red onion, blueberries and avocado in an herb vinaigrette with parsley and basil, $9-$11.49

Jalapeño Okra Salad: Romaine lettuce, Arcadian Mix, black beans, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, pickled okra (a new limited-time ingredient), jalapeño peppers, and avocado in jalapeño-avocado dressing, $9-$11.49

Spicy and Sweet Salad: Romaine lettuce, Arcadian Mix, pineapple, bean sprouts, spicy giardiniera (a new limited-time ingredient), jicama, jalapeño peppers, and cilantro in ginger lime vinaigrette, $9-$11.49

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Starbucks

Oleato Caffè Latte: Starbucks Reserve Espresso and oat milk infused with Partanna cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, $6.75-$9

Oleato Iced Cortado: Starbucks Reserve Espresso, orange piloncillo syrup, orange bitters, and oat milk infused with olive oil served over ice and finished with an orange peel, $7.50-$8

Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew: Starbucks Reserve Cold Brew with vanilla bean syrup topped with olive oil-infused cold foam, $6.45-$9

Starbucks Oleato Golden Foam Espresso Martini: Starbucks Reserve signature Espresso Martini finished with Golden Foam (fior de latte and olive oil), $18-$23

Oleato Ice Shaken Espresso: Iced espresso shaken with olive oil, $6.75

Availability: March 23 at Starbucks Reserve Roastery locations in Chicago, New York City, and Seattle, as well as the Starbucks Reserve locations at the Empire State Building and Greenwich Lane in New York City, the Starbucks SoDo Reserve unit in Seattle, and the original Starbucks location at Pike Place Market in Seattle, then at 75 restaurants in Seattle and 475 restaurants in Los Angeles starting March 27

More information available here

Tacos 4 Life

Sopapillas: 12 pieces of puffy fried tortilla strips tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey, $2.99

Availability: Permanent

Velvet Taco

Italian Sub Grinder Taco: Capocollo, pepperoni, salami, ham, provolone cheese. Tomato, greens and creamy Italian vinaigrette in a flour tortilla, $4.95

Availability: Through March 28

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