The torrent of family meals, meal kits and groceries that were rolled out in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed to a trickle: This week Taco Bell has a new Cravings Pack, but it also has a standard summertime limited-time offer in the form of a frozen pineapple drink.
Lion’s Choice is also offering frozen treats for the summer, while Nékter Juice Bar is rolling out chilled bowls — one intended to boost energy, and the other to boost immunity.
KFC is apparently trying to reignite the chicken sandwich wars: It’s testing a new, bigger version of its standard sandwich (you might remember in last week’s Menu Tracker that Golden Chick also entered the fray with a new sandwich).
Velvet Taco’s Weekly Taco Feature also features fried chicken this week.
Krystal is testing a meatless slider made with Impossible Burger, Cousins Subs has introduced two Italian sandwiches and Texadelphia is leveraging its queso sauce by ladling it onto a cheesesteak sub.
Sweetcatch Poke is celebrating LGBTQ Pride month in June with a rainbow-colored bowl, and Yoshinoya America has introduced a beef barbecue bowl.
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