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New items from Del Taco, Starbucks, Papa John’s Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill
Bret Thorn 1 Feb 27, 2020

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Beyond Burger: Vegan Beyond Meat burger patty topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and Papa sauce (the main flavor components are pickle relish, tomato paste, oil, vinegar and sugar) on a toasted bun, around $5.19

Availability: Permanent at participating locations

Buffalo Wings & Rings

Fish N’ Chips Basket: Haddock fillet dipped in Sam Adams batter and fried, served with tartar sauce, coleslaw and choice of side, $11.99

Availability: Through April 10

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Queso Blanco: A newly formulated cheese sauce made with aged Monterey Jack cheese, white cheddar, and three types of peppers — serrano, poblano and Chipotle (the previous version had aged cheddar, tomatillos, tomatoes and several pepper varieties), around $1.25-$1.60 for 2 ounces and $2.15-$2.70 for 4 ounces

Availability: Tested in select locations last year, now available systemwide

Cotton Patch Cafe

Skillet cornbread: Cornbread sweetened with honey, baked with jalapeño peppers and served in a warm skillet with honey butter, $1.99

Big Tex Nachos: Green chile queso, black beans, enchilada sauce, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, pickled jalapeños and choice of grilled chicken or chile con carne over warm tortilla chips, $9.99
Fried Mac & Cheese: Mac & cheese mixed with bacon, fried until crispy and served with ranch dressing, $6.99 for “Texas Size,” and $4.99 for “Not Texas Size.”

Chicken Fried Duo: Chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken with choice of cream gravy or jalapeño gravy, $10.99

Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich: Breaded and fried steak with mayonnaise, American cheese and pickles on Texas Toast, $8.99

Chipotle Maple Chicken: Grilled boneless chicken breast in chipotle-maple glaze over seasoned rice, $11.99

Pecan Crusted Catfish: Catfish fillets in pecan breading seared, topped with creole mustard and served over seasoned rice, $11.99

Honey BBQ Salmon: Grilled Atlantic salmon with honey barbecue sauce over seasoned rice, $13.99

Availability: Through spring

Del Taco

Jumbo Shrimp Taco: Fried jumbo shrimp topped with secret sauce, shredded cabbage and pico de gallo served in a warm flour tortilla with a lime wedge, 2 for $5 may vary by location

Jumbo Shrimp Burrito: The same build as the taco, plus rice, wrapped in a flour tortilla, price varies by location

Beer Battered Fish Taco: Battered Alaska pollock fillet with cabbage, secret sauce and pico de gallo served in a warm flour tortilla with a lime wedge, 2 for $4 may vary by location

Availability: Through April 12

Dog Haus

Secret Garden: Grapefruit, lime juice, orange juice, agave syrup, sparkling white wine and soda water garnished with rosemary, $9, of which $1 goes to hunger-relief program No Kid Hungry

Availability: At all Dog Haus Biergarten locations March 1-April 30

Foolish Games: Tequila blanco, raspberry, hibiscus, watermelon, lime, agave syrup, orange bitters and black pepper in a glass with a salt rim garnished with orange and lime, $10, of which $1 goes to No Kid Hungry

Availability: At all Dog Haus Biergarten locations with full bars March 1-April 30

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Bagelrito: Two eggs, thick-cut bacon, turkey sausage, cheese, hash brown, salsa and green chiles in a flour tortilla all wrapped in Asiago bagel dough and baked, $6.99

Availability: Permanent, starting Feb. 27

El Pollo Loco

Chickenless Pollo Taco: Custom-made protein derived from soy simmered in a sauce of roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes and topped with queso fresco and avocado in a new corn-and-flour tortilla, $2.99

Keto Taco: Grilled chicken, Jack cheese, pico de gallo and avocado with creamy cilantro dressing in a new low-carbohydrate tortilla made with wheat protein, cornstarch and olive oil, $2.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Gigi’s Cupcakes

Wedding Cake cupcake: Vanilla cake topped with buttercream and heart-shaped sprinkles, $3.50-$4

Midnight Magic cupcake: Semi-sweet chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate buttercream and chocolate chips, $3.50-$4

Strawberry Shortcake cupcake: Strawberry cake topped with strawberry buttercream, $3.50-$4

Scarlett’s Red Velvet cupcake: Red chocolate cake filled with vanilla buttercream and topped with cream cheese frosting, $3.50-$4

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cupcake: Brown sugar chocolate chip cupcake with cookie dough-inspired buttercream, topped with a chocolate chip cookie, $3.50-$4

Chocolate Salted cupcake: Dark chocolate cake filled with caramel and topped with caramel buttercream, all dipped in ganache and garnished with sea salt, $3.50-$4

Champagne Kisses: Strawberry cupcake topped with Champagne cream cheese frosting, $3.50-$4

Triple Chocolate Torte: Brownie-like cake topped with chocolate ganache and heart-shaped sprinkles, $3.50-$4

Availability: Through spring

Golden Chick

Fried Butterfly Shrimp: Battered and fried butterflied shrimp, available to add to any order for $1.99

Availability: Through May 10

Papa John’s Pizza

Jalapeño Popper Rolls: Jalapeño peppers stuffed with Philadelphia cream cheese, wrapped in pizza dough, baked and served with ranch dressing, around $6.50 for 8

Availability: Permanent

Pizza Inn

Sweet Chili Asian Chicken flatbread: Crispy crust topped with sweet chile sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, onion and green peppers, included in the price of the all-you-can-eat buffet, which varies by location

Spinach Alfredo flatbread: Crispy crust topped with Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese and baby spinach, included in the buffet price

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Quaker Steak & Lube

Fully Loaded Nachos: Fried corn tortilla chips topped with white queso, melted cheddar-Jack cheese, pico de gallo and cilantro-lime sour cream with a choice of pulled chicken or seasoned ground beef, around $11.99

QSL Signature Salad: Spring mix and chopped romaine lettuce tossed in sweet onion dressing and topped with tomatoes, cheddar-Jack cheese, chopped bacon, red onion and a choice of chicken tenders or grilled boneless chicken, around $11.49

Caesar Salad: Chopped romaine lettuce tossed in traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and shredded Parmesan cheese, and topped with grilled boneless chicken, around $11.49

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich: Grilled or breaded and fried chicken breast tossed in hot sauce and served over shredded lettuce, tomato, onion and dill pickle chips on a brioche bun, around $10.49

Thunderbird Steak: 10-ounce center cut top sirloin aged for a minimum of 25 days, around $16.99

Seared Salmon: Seared salmon fillet with grilled garlic bread and choice of two sides, around $14.99

New York-style cheesecake: Cheesecake with whipped cream and a strawberry, around $4.99

Brownie Marshmallow Krisp Sundae: Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats topped with a chocolate brownie, drizzled with fudge and served warm with vanilla bean ice cream, around $6.99

Cookies & Cream Milkshake: Edy’s vanilla ice cream blended with Oreo Cookie pieces and topped with whipped cream, around $5.99

Black Raspberry Soda: Sierra Mist and black raspberry topped with whipped cream, around $3.99

Availability: Permanent

Rusty Taco

Acapulco Fish Taco: Grilled or battered and fried fish topped with avocado crema and topped with coleslaw, pico de gallo and an avocado slice in a warm flour tortilla, price varies by location

Availability: Through May 3

Smashburger

Beer Battered Pacific Cod Sandwich: Pacific cod dipped in Yuengling Lager batter and served with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce, starting at $7.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

Spicy Volcano Sauce: Buffalo sauce, Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, cayenne and brown sugar, included in the price of a rib meal, which includes two sides and garlic bread and starts at around $22.99

Brown Sugar Bacon sauce: Brown sugar barbecue glaze and bacon pieces, included in the price of a rib meal, which includes two sides and garlic bread and starts at around $22.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Starbucks

Beyond Meat Cheddar and Egg Sandwich: Custom-made vegan Beyond Meat patty topped with cheddar cheese and egg on an artisanal bun, price varies by location

Availability: Permanent in participating restaurants in Canada, starting March 3

Tijuana Flats

Chicken Tortilla Soup: Shredded chicken in red chile chicken broth with shredded cheese, pico de gallo, cilantro, tortilla strips and guacamole, $4.99-$5.09

Loaded Guac: Guacamole with pice de gallo, bacon, queso fresco and cilantro, $6.49-$6.59

Chicken Tinga: Shredded chicken, sautéed onions and Chipotle sauce — a new option for tacos, burritos and chimichangas, $7.29-$7.49

Availability: Permanent

Velvet Taco

Gator Gras taco: fried alligator, Napa slaw, chipotle crema, roasted corn pico and micro cilantro in a hibiscus corn tortilla, $5.59

Availability: Through March 3

Wayback Burgers

Impossible Melt: Patty of vegan Impossible Burger topped with spicy garlic aïoli, Swiss cheese and sautéed onions on a toasted, buttered inverted bun, around $9.49

Availability: Through April 10

White Castle

Shrimp Nibblers: Butterflied shrimp in buttermilk-flavored batter, $3.29 for a small order, $5.99 for a medium and $8.99 for a sack

Panko Breaded Fish Slider: Panko breaded, fried Alaska pollock with American cheese, $1.59-$1.79

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