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Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, P.F. Chang’s, and Shake Shack
Bret Thorn Jan 20, 2023

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Baja Fresh

Sea of Cortez Bowl: Rice topped with black or pinto beans, roasted vegetables, roasted tomatillo salsa, grilled shrimp, grilled wahoo, guajillo salsa, green and purple cabbage, guacamole, mango salsa, pickled onions, and cilantro, starting at $12.99

Sea of Cortez Burrito: Flour tortilla filled with rice, black beans, roasted tomatillo salsa, grilled shrimp, grilled wahoo, guajillo salsa, green and purple cabbage, guacamole, mango salsa, pickled onions, and cilantro, starting at $12.99

Availability: Through April 10

Bob Evans

Dang Hot Chicken Sandwich: Three fried chicken tenders topped with new Dang Hot Sauce, ranch dressing and coleslaw on griddled brioche, served with a pickle and fries, starting at $11.49

Dang Hot Chicken Dinner: Two fried chicken breasts topped with Dang Hot Sauce and ranch dressing on grilled brioche, served with pickles and choice of two sides, plus dinner rolls, starting at $12.49

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen

Roasted Salmon Bol: Riced cauliflower, spinach-almond salad, sweet chile Brussels sprouts, and roasted salmon in a bowl topped with goat cheese and pineapple habanero hot sauce, $12.99

Mojo Pulled Pork Bol: Jasmine rice, chopped kale salad, “Power Beans” (cannellini beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas cooked with garlic sofrito), and spiced braised pork in a bowl topped with pickled red onions, chopped cilantro and creamy garlic-herb sauce, $9.99

Steak Au Jus Bol: Jasmine rice, spinach-almond salad, maple sweet potatoes and steak in au jus in a bowl topped with Parmesan cheese, chimichurri tomatoes, and creamy garlic-herb sauce, $12.99

Spicy Thai Shrimp Bol: Asian sweet potato noodles, spinach-almond salad, sweet chile Brussels sprouts, and shrimp with Thai spices in a bowl with chopped cilantro and Sriracha sauce, $9.99

Miso Tofu Bol: Chopped kale salad, noodles with pesto, balsamic mushrooms, and miso-glazed tofu in a bowl topped with chimichurri tomatoes and pineapple habanero hot sauce, $9.99

Lemon Chicken Bol: Noodles with pesto, jasmine rice, ginger broccoli, and lemon chicken in a bowl topped with pickled red onions, avocado salad and pesto, $9.99

Availability: Permanent

California Pizza Kitchen

Endless Sunshine: Milagro Blanco tequila, Monin passion fruit syrup, Monin peach syrup, lime juice, and Fresca, also available spicy with Sriracha sauce, $7

Availability: Permanent

Charleys Philly Steaks

Kentucky Bourbon Cheesesteak: Griddled steak in bourbon glaze with sautéed onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and fried onion crisps with lettuce and tomato on a roll, $8.99-$9.99

Charleys’ Tangerine Real Fruit Lemonade: Lemonade with tangerine pieces, $2.79-$2.99 for a small and $3.99-$4.49 for a large

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Emmy Squared

Classic vegan pizza: Pizza topped with red sauce and Violife vegan shredded mozzarella alternative, $20

Artie Bucco: Pizza topped with Violife, confit garlic, caramelized onions, and basil

Larry: Pizza topped with Violife roasted cauliflower, spinach, chile glaze, golden raisins, parsley pesto, and pine nuts, $24

Availability: Permanent

Eureka!

French Dip: Roast beef, whiskey caramelized onions, Havarti cheese, and horseradish aïoli on a roll, served with au jus, $22

Barbeque Pork Ribs: Slowly cooked pork ribs served with truffled corn, $23

Chilled Salmon Campanelle Bowl: Burrata, broccolini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and pesto aïoli with salmon and campanelle pasta in a bowl. $122

Watermelon Chicken Salad: Watermelon, roasted chicken, baby kale, feta cheese, cucumbers, walnuts, dried cranberries, beets, pickled red onion, and mint in a salad with balsamic glaze and lemon vinaigrette, $18.50

Baja Fish Tacos: Beer battered white fish, pico de gallo, coleslaw, chipotle mayonnaise, and lemon vinaigrette in taco shells, $16

Availability: Indefinite

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

Roasted Garlic Hummus: Chickpea past with roasted garlic and other spices, $1.09

Availability: Through April 2

Livin’ Light Chicken Salad: Romaine lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, red cabbage, garbanzo beans, pickled onions, olive salad, feta cheese, and pepperoncini in Greek vinaigrette, $12.29

Livin’ Light Mushroom Bowl: Rice, portobello mushrooms, hummus, tomatoes, cucumber, red cabbage, garbanzo beans, pickled onions, red sauce, and tzatziki in a bowl, $12.49

Availability: Through April 30

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream

Jalapeño Popper Pizza: Pizza topped with cream cheese mixed with jalapeño pepper juice, fried potatoes, cheese blend, bacon, and jalapeño peppers, starting at $23 for a large

Availability: Through Feb. 15

Just Salad

Spicy Chicken Caesar wrap: Romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, roasted chicken, garlic butter croutons and smoky poblano ranch dressing in a low-carbohydrate, high-protein Hero Bread wrap, around $11.99

Buffalo Chicken wrap: Romaine lettuce, shredded cabbage, braised chicken thigh, sharp white cheddar cheese, fried onions, sliced carrots and Buffalo ranch sauce in a Hero Bread wrap, around $11.99

Vegan Chipotle wrap: Brown rice, shredded kale, meatless Beyond Chicken, fried onions, sliced carrots, Haas avocado, and chipotle vinaigrette in a Hero Bread wrap, around $11.99

The Tex-Mex Wrap: Brown rice, romaine lettuce, cilantro, roasted fajita vegetables and corn, Haas avocado, sharp white cheddar cheese, braised chicken thigh, and spicy avocado dressing in a Hero Bread wrap, available via digital order only, around $11.99

Availability: Permanent

Honey Crispy Chicken wrap: Romaine lettuce, spinach, shredded cabbage, fried chicken, crumbled feta cheese, quinoa, roasted corn, fried onions, sliced carrots, and honey mustard vinaigrette in a Hero Bread wrap, around $11.99

Winter Harvest salad: Riced cauliflower and broccoli, shredded kale, roasted chicken, goat cheese, roasted sweet potatoes, chopped almonds, and sliced apples with balsamic vinaigrette, around $11.99

Maple Crispy Chicken salad: Baby spinach and arugula, fried chicken, sharp white cheddar, chopped almonds, dried cranberries, roasted corn, and sliced carrots with maple cider vinaigrette, around $12.69

Avo Crunch Bowl: Brown rice, shredded kale and cabbage, Beyond Chicken, crumbled feta cheese, quinoa, roasted corn, fried onions, and sliced carrots with honey mustard vinaigrette, around $11.99

Broccoli Cheddar Soup: The seasonal soup highlighted by broccoli and cheddar, around $3.99 for a small and $6.99 for a large

Availability: Through March

Lion’s Choice

Cluckin’ Hot Chicken Tender Sandwich: Two breaded and fried chicken tenders topped with ranch dressing and Franks RedHot sauce over pickles on a brioche bun, $6.19

Triple Chocolate Chunk Custard Sandwich: Frozen custard between two triple chocolate chunk cookies, $2.49

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Mendocino Farms

Chicken Parm Dip sandwich: Shaved roasted chicken breast, “Mendo’s krispies” (fried pieces of buttermilk batter), fresh mozzarella cheese, grana padano cheese, tomato sauce, Italian basil, and Calabrian chile aïoli on a toasted sesame roll, served with a side of tomato sauce, starting at $12.95

Countryside Cobb: Romaine lettuce, baby spinach, red onions, bacon, roasted asparagus, roasted scallions, pickled peppadew peppers, grated Gruyère cheese, and grated boiled egg topped with Mendo’s krispies and mustard-shallot vinaigrette, starting at $13.95

Beets & Farro: Roasted red beets, farro, herb-marinated goat cheese, apples, oranges, toasted pistachios, and red onions in signature farmhouse vinaigrette (a sort of mashup of its balsamic-Dijon and sherry-maple vinaigrettes of the past), starting at $3.10 for a small, $5.20 for a medium and $9.45 for a large

Spicy Dijon Potato Salad: Creamy smashed potato salad with Sriracha sauce and Dijon mustard, starting at $3.10 for a small, $5.20 for a medium and $9.45 for a large

Creamy Potato Leek Soup: Puree of potatoes, garlic, leeks, onions, and celery, starting at $5.20 for a cup and $8.20 for a bowl

Vegan Chili: Plant-based chorizo, black beans, navy beans, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic, starting at $5.20 for a cup and $8.20 for a bowl

Availability: Through May 8

MOD Pizza

Super Shroom Pizza: Mushroom pesto base topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, mild pork sausage, spinach, and rosemary, $9.17-$11.13

Super Shroom Salad: Spinach and spring lettuce mix topped with fresh mushrooms, balsamic vinegar marinated mushrooms, crumbled bacon, grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, roasted corn, and a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle, $9.17-$11.13

Tiramisu No Name Cake: A light brown coffee-flavored cake filled with sweet and creamy mascarpone cheese-style filling, coated with sweet ivory icing, and topped with espresso powder, $2.87-$3.17

Availability: Through March 12

Newk’s Eatery

Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich: Chicken, hot sauce, bacon, cheddar, new Newk’s Hot Honey, mayonnaise, and red chile flakes on Parisian bread, starting at $10.29

Hot Honey Italian Pizza: Pepperoni, salami, chile oil, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce topped with pepperoncini, red chile flakes, and Newk’s Hot Honey, starting at $10.79

Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Salad: Romaine lettuce blend, grape tomatoes, carrots, and green onions tossed in spicy jalapeño cilantro ranch dressing and topped with seasoned black beans, avocado, cheddar cheese, more spicy jalapeño cilantro ranch, and chicken, garnished with fried tortilla strips, starting at $11.99

Spicy BBQ Chicken Ranch Salad: Romaine lettuce blend, grape tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, and cheddar cheese tossed with spicy jalapeño cilantro ranch dressing, topped with chicken and more dressing, starting at $11.49

Availability: Through March 21

P.F. Chang’s

Down the Rabbit Hole: Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur, lemon, and honey, starting at $14

Availability: Through April 18

Rock & Brews

It’s Cold Gin Time Again cocktail: KISS Cold Gin, Fiorente Elderflower Liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, Blue Curaçao, soda water and muddled blueberries, served in a glass rimmed with black sugar and garnished with a thyme sprig, cherries, and a KISS guitar pick, around $13.50

Availability: Probably through April, depending on customer demand

Round Table Pizza

Stuffed Crust Mini Pepperoni Pizza with Mike’s Hot Honey: Pizza with a crust stuffed with a blend of mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and topped with crispy miniature pepperoni with a side of Mike’s Hot Honey for drizzling or dipping, $22.99

Availability: Through April 2

7-Eleven

Vitaminwater Zero Sugar LOOK Slurpee, Blueberry Hibiscus: A frozen slush drink with blueberry and hibiscus flavors, $1 for loyalty program members

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Shake Shack

Mini Shakes: Eight-ounce shakes, instead of the usual 16-ounce ones, starting at $4.19

Availability: In test in 10 locations in New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and Massachusetts

Tiramisu Shake: Tiramisu frozen custard with notes of coffee and mascarpone cheese topped with whipped cream, cocoa, and a ladyfinger cookie, starting at $6.09

Dreamsicle Shake: Vanilla and blood orange frozen custard topped with whipped cream and crushed orange candies, starting at $6.09

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Sprinkles

Gold Bunny Almond Red Velvet Cake: Almond-filled red velvet cake in an almond cookie crust topped with almond cream cheese frosting, and a sugar decoration by Gold House, which invests in companies run by Asian Pacific Americans, $6

Availability: Through Jan. 29

Starbird

Truffle Bird: Fried chicken with Truffleist truffle aïoli and truffle oil, cabbage-iceberg blend, tomato, creamy Italian vinaigrette, and garlic oil on a roll, $10.97

Truffle Tenders: Fried chicken tenders with truffle oil, lemon pepper, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley, served with truffle aïoli, $13.97 for three, and $14.97 for four

Truffle Wings: Bone-in or boneless wings given the same treatment as the tenders and priced by the wing

Truffle Fries: French fries with truffle oil, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley, served with truffle aïoli, $5.97

Availability: Through March

Sweet Chick

Lemon Pepper Chicken Sandwich: Lemon and pepper fried chicken, bacon, ranch dressing, and cabbage-onion slaw on a potato bun, $10

Availability: Through February

Sweetgreen

Miso Bowl: Choice of miso-marinated rutabaga or sunchokes over shredded cabbage roasted almonds, shredded kale, warm wild rice, blackened chicken, basil and miso sesame ginger dressing, $12.95

Roasted BBQ Squash: Butternut squash and caramelized onions marinated in a new honey barbecue sauce developed with Charlie McKenna, chef and founder of Lillie’s Q in Chicago (pictured), $3.95

BBQ Chicken & Squash Plate: A double scoop of blackened chicken, wild rice, kale-cabbage slaw, Roasted BBQ Squash, and a side of honey barbecue sauce for dipping

Winter Power Bowl: Black lentils, avocado, spinach, and quinoa with balsamic vinegar, Roasted BBQ Squash, sunflower seeds, cilantro and a dressing of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, available via digital ordering only, $12.95

Availability: Through March 29

Taco Bell

Crispy Chicken Wings: Fried chicken wings coated in Mexican queso seasoning and served with choice of dipping sauce, $6.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Tijuana Flats

Kickin’ Chicken Flautas: A new item of shredded chipotle chicken, fajita peppers and onions, spicy mayonnaise, and cheese rolled in flour tortillas, fried, and served with queso blanco, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño peppers, chips, and salsa, starting at $10.99

Cheesy Steak Flautas: A returning item of spiced marinated steak, fajita peppers and onions, garlic lime sauce, and cheese rolled in flour tortillas, fried, and served with queso blanco, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño peppers, chips, and salsa, starting at $10.99

Availability: Through April 9

Velvet Taco

PB&J Burger taco: Kobe beef burger, melted cheese blend, peanut butter, blackberry jam, peppered bacon, caramelized onions, powdered sugar, and microgreens in a flour tortilla, $5.95

Availability: Through Jan. 24

Zaxby’s

Vegetable Egg Roll: Seasoned shredded cabbage, carrots, and scallion wrapped in wonton wrappers, fried, and served with sweet & spicy dipping sauce, two for $3.69

Asian Zensation Salad: A returning item of fried or grilled chicken tenders on chopped mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots, and crispy wonton strips topped with Asian slaw and honey sesame teriyaki glaze, served with citrus vinaigrette and a vegetable egg roll, starting at $9.59

Availability: While supplies last

Ziggi’s Coffee

Plain Bagel Sandwich: Plain bagel with sausage, egg, and cheddar cheese, around $4.75

Everything Bagel Sandwich: Sausage, egg, and gouda cheese on an everything bagel, $4.75

Waffle Sandwich: Egg and sausage in a folded maple flavored waffle, $4.75

Availability: Permanent

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