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Nation's Restaurant News
The most notable new menu additions of 2017
Bret Thorn Dec 22, 2017

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The Habit Burger Grill
The Habit Burger Grill

Golden Fried Chicken Sandwich: Originally introduced as a limited-time offer for October, fried chicken breast in seasoned flour and buttermilk topped with spicy red pepper sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles on a soft toasted bun, $6.50.

Availability: Permanent

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Horchata Latte: Rice, cinnamon, vanilla and espresso with steamed milk, topped with honey cinnamon sprinkles; $3.95 for a small, $4.70 for a regular, $4.95 for a large.

Availability: Early January-March 12

Qdoba Mexican Eats
Qdoba Mexican Eats

Smoked Brisket: Slow smoked brisket available as an option with any entrée, $8.40.

Availability: Permanent

Boston Market
Boston Market

Pot Roast: Slow roasted and served over mashed potatoes and a choice of two sides, $8.99.

Availability: Jan. 23-March 26

Krystal
Krystal

Shrimp Po’ Boy: Fried shrimp topped with choice of Zesty Texas Petal, Buffalo or Barbecue Sauce in a bun, $1.39.

Availability: Through Lent

Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Chicken-Fried Taco: Choice of marinated or battered and fried fajita-style beef or chicken, Latin-fried potatoes (diced potatoes that are flash-fried and then grilled with sautéed onions and proprietary Fuzzy Dust seasoning), Verde sauce (creamy queso blended with enchilada sauce), and a shredded blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses on a flour tortilla, $2.99.

Availability: Starting Jan. 30, for an unspecified limited time

IHOP
IHOP

Cinnamon Roll French Toast: One warm cinnamon roll dipped in batter, grilled and topped with cinnamon roll filling and a cream cheese icing drizzle, price varies by location.

Availability: Feb. 13-April 10

White Castle
White Castle

Seafood Crab Cake Slider: Crab cake topped with Creole sauce on a slider bun, price varies by location.

Availability: During Lent

Chopt Creative Salad Company
Chopt Creative Salad Company

Crunchy Vietnamese Salad: Grilled FreeBird chicken, rice crackers, pickled sweet onions, rainbow carrots, English cucumbers, romaine lettuce, kale, purple cabbage and cilantro in spicy tamarind vinaigrette, $10.49

Beekeeper’s Quinoa Bowl: Tricolor quinoa, aged Tillamook cheddar, roasted chickpeas, Mama Lil’s spicy peppers, rainbow cauliflower, kale, broccoli leaf and purple cabbage topped with bee pollen and dressed with wildflower honey Dijon dressing, $9.99

Wild Smokehouse Salmon Plate: Smoked sockeye salmon, quinoa-lentil-millet blend, pickled sweet onions and arugula with dill caraway dressing, $13.49

Availability: March 3-May 7

McAlister's Deli
McAlister's Deli

Reuben Spud: Oven-baked potato topped with corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese, price varies by location.

Availability: March 13-17

Carvel
Carvel

Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream: Soft serve blended with Lotus Biscoff Cookie Butter, $2.29-$4.79 suggested price

Cookie Butter Scooped Ice Cream: Cookie butter ice cream mixed with caramel and Lotus Biscoff cookie crumbles, $2.29-$4.79 suggested price

Cookie Butter Sundae Dasher: Layers of Cooke Butter Soft Ice Cream, caramel and Biscoff cookie crumbles topped with whipped cream, drizzled with caramel and dusted with more cookie crumbles, $4.99-$6.99 suggested price

Cookie Butter Shake: Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream blended with cookie crumbles into a shake, $3.99-$5.99 suggested price

Cookie Butter Flying Saucer: Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream sandwiched between two chocolate crackers

Availability: April 4-May 28

Jamba Juice
Jamba Juice

Passion Turmeric Chia Pudding Cup: A pudding of chia seeds hydrated with passion fruit and mango juice, coconut base and turmeric, topped with strawberries and mango, $4.99

Berry Berry Coconut Chia Pudding Cup: A pudding of chia seeds hydrated with almond milk and coconut base, topped with coconut, strawberries and blueberries, $4.99

Availability: Permanent

Houlihan's
Houlihan's

French Fried Asparagus: Fried asparagus with lemon-horseradish crème dipping sauce, $8.95.

Availability: April 20-late September

Shake Shack
Shake Shack

Brownie Batter shake: Chocolate brownie batter frozen custard blended with fudge sauce, topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles, free through May with a donation of $2 or more to No Kid Hungry, redeemable on the next visit; otherwise $6

Cinnamon Dulce de Leche shake: Vanilla frozen custard blended with dulce de leche and cinnamon, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon sugar, free through May with a donation of $2 or more to No Kid Hungry, redeemable on the next visit; otherwise $6

Red Velvet Cake shake: Vanilla frozen custard blended with cream cheese-frosted red velvet cake and topped with whipped cream, free through May with a donation of $2 or more to No Kid Hungry, redeemable on the next visit; otherwise $6

Availability: May 1 through summer

Benihana
Benihana

Salmon or Tuna poke: Raw diced salmon or tuna dressed in sweet soy sauce, thinly sliced onion, avocado, cucumber, seaweed salad and masago, available as a side or as an entrée with a bowl of white rice, price varies by location.

Availability: April 25-July 24

Peet's Coffee
Peet's Coffee

Cold Brew Fog: Cold brew East African Baridi Blend coffee, whipped until creamy, with a hint chicory, $2.85-$4

Cold Brew Fog Latte: Cold Brew Fog with milk, $3.20-$4.35

Mojito Black Tie: Cold brew Baridi with mint layered over sweetened condensed milk and topped with half and half, $3.70-$4.70

Availability: May 10-Aug. 30

BJ's Restaurants
BJ's Restaurants

Double Bone-In Pork Chop: Slow-roasted pork chop rubbed with Big Poppa Smokers’ Sweet Money Championship Rub and choice of two sides, $16.50.

Availability: Permanent

Arby's
Arby's

Pizza Slider: Pepperoni, salami, melted provolone cheese and roasted garlic marinara sauce, $1.29.

Availability: May 22 through August

Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen

Treatzza Pizza: Fudge cookie crust layered with vanilla soft serve, candy pieces and a chocolate drizzle, available in Choco Brownie, Reese’s, M&M, and Heath, $9.99.

Availability: Permanent

Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In

Optimus Prime Slush: Cherry slush topped with a layer of blueberry, $2.25 for a medium

Bumblebee Slush: Orange slush topped with a layer of grape, $2.25 for a medium

Megatron Slush: Sweet clear slush topped with a layer of grape, $2.25 for a medium

Availability: An unspecified limited time in conjunction with the June 21 release of the film “Transformers: The Last Knight”

El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco

Chicken Cheddar Bacon Overstuffed Quesadilla: A grilled tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken, bacon, caramelized onions, smoked cheddar and pico de gallo, $5.79, may vary by location.

Availability: June 12-July 21

Burger King
Burger King

Lucky Charms Shake: Vanilla-flavored soft serve, sweet syrup and Lucky Charms cereal with marshmallows, $2.99 recommended price.

Availability: Starting June 20, for an unspecified limited time

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

BBQ Boss Hog: Sweet-tangy barbecue pulled pork over an ancho-marinated beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickle, tortilla strips, red onions, lettuce and smoky mayonnaise on a jalapeño cornmeal Kaiser roll, $11.29.

Availability: Through Oct. 1

Smashburger
Smashburger

Triple Double: Two beef patties, two slices of American cheese and one slice of cheddar cheese with choice of toppings on a bun, starting around $6.39, depending on the market.

Availability: Permanent

The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory

Celebration Cheesecake: Cheesecake layered with vanilla cake, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla mousse, topped with cream cheese frosting and confetti candy, $7.99, may vary by market.

Availability: Permanent

Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets

Loaded Street Tots: Fried potato tots with melted cheese, chili cheese and bacon cheese, starting at $3.29.

Availability: Permanent

Rubio's Restaurants
Rubio's Restaurants

Wild Alaska Halibut Bowl: Halibut over citrus rice and cabbage topped with corn salsa, Hass avocado, black beans, salsa verde and chipotle white sauce, $10.99.

Availability: Aug. 2-Oct. 17

Papa John's
Papa John's

Gluten-free crust: Made with sorghum, teff, amaranth and quinoa, priced on par with the regular crust, not recommended for people with Celiac disease or severe gluten intolerance due to risk of cross-contamination.

Availability: Permanent

Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A

Hash Brown Scramble: Hash brown, scrambled eggs, a blend of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, and a choice of chicken nuggets or pork sausage, starting at $3.49.

Availability: Permanent

Taco Bell
Taco Bell

Naked Egg Taco: Potatoes, cheese and bacon or sausage in a fried egg used as a shell, $1.99.

Availability: Aug. 31-early November

Caribou Coffee
Caribou Coffee

Caramel Corn Coffeeless Cooler: Caramel, popcorn and salt blended with ice, Caribou’s signature shake mix and half and half, topped with whipped cream, a caramel drizzle and popcorn, $5.79 for a medium.

Availability: Aug. 31-Sept. 27

Auntie Anne's
Auntie Anne's

Pumpkin Spice Pretzel Nuggets: Bite-sized pretzels with autumn spices, $3.89 suggested price.

Availability: An unspecified limited time, starting Sept. 11

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Queso: A sauce of cheddar cheese, milk, tomatillo, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, jalapeños, chipotle pepper, poblano pepper, rice bran oil, tomato paste, cornstarch, tapioca starch, distilled vinegar, red wine vinegar, lemon and lime juice, salt, cumin, garlic, black pepper and oregano, $1.25 to be added to an entrée, or $5.25 for a large side order, prices may vary by location.

Availability: Permanent

Fogo de Chão
Fogo de Chão

Picanha Burger: A patty of ground sirloin cap on a brioche bun with smoked provolone, Bibb lettuce, tomato, onion and chimichurri aïoli, served with polenta fries, $12, except in New York, where it’s $13.

Availability: Permanent

McDonald's
McDonald's

Buttermilk Crispy Tenders: Seasoned, battered, breaded and deep-fried chicken tenders, available with ranch, honey, honey mustard, hot mustard, spicy Buffalo, Sriracha Mac, sweet and sour, Tangy Barbecue or a new Signature Sauce, $3.79-$3.99 for four pieces, also available in six- and 10-piece servings.

Availability: Permanent

Rock & Brews
Rock & Brews

Traditional Bratwurst Sandwich and Sauerkraut: Bratwurst with sweet and spicy mustard on a pretzel roll, $10.95.

Availability: Oct. 6-Oct. 22

Brio Tuscan Grille
Brio Tuscan Grille

Housemade Pickles: Battered, fried and served with chile lime ranch dressing, $4.

Availability: Permanent, during weekdays at the bar from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wienerschnitzel
Wienerschnitzel

Green Chili Tamales: Beef tamales topped with Hatch green chiles, chili and cheese, starting at $2.99.

Availability: November and December

Frisch's Big Boy
Frisch's Big Boy

Pumpkin Hot Fudge Cake: Pumpkin cake with caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream and whipped topping topped with pecan halves, $3.49.

Availability: Nov. 1, 2017-Jan. 2, 2018

Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut

Ultimate Cheesy Crust Pizza: A large one-topping pizza with 16 pockets filled with a blend of mozzarella, provolone, white cheddar, Asiago and fontina cheeses, $12.99.

Availability: Nov. 13 through the end of the year

Starbucks
Starbucks

Juniper Latte: Starbucks Reserve Christmas 2017 coffee blend brewed with steamed milk infused with a syrup made with juniper berries, sage and mandarin orange, finished with latte art and juniper sugar, $5-$5.50 for 12 ounces and $5.50-$6 for 16 ounces.

Availability: Starting late November for an unspecified limited time at participating U.S. locations with Starbucks Reserve coffee bars

Taco John's
Taco John's

Nachos Navidad: Red and green tortilla chips covered in nacho cheese, beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, guacamole and sour cream, $5.49, may vary by location.

Availability: Nov. 27-Dec. 31

Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar
Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar

The Blitzen Burger: Half-pound patty of a 50/50 blend of venison and beef topped with bacon, green apples, feta, peppadew peppers, ghost pepper cheese, spinach and pepper jelly vinaigrette on a brioche bun, $13.99, with shoestring fries.

Availability: Through December

Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings

Big Twist Pretzel: A large, shareable pretzel with a side of queso, starting at $8.99.

Availability: Dec. 6, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018

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