C.P.G. brands partner with restaurants to offer new menu items featuring their products.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has teamed up with Mondelez International, Inc. to turn two of Mondelez’s popular cookies into donuts.
The new Chips Ahoy! Cookie Doughnut is an unglazed shell filled with cookie dough Kreme, dipped in dark chocolate and topped with Chips Ahoy! cookie pieces and a mini Chips Ahoy! cookie.
The Nutter Butter Cookie Twist Doughnut is an original glazed twist donut dipped in peanut butter icing, topped with Nutter Butter cookie pieces and drizzled with peanut butter icing.
Wendy’s is serving a new Southwest-inspired sandwich and salad featuring seasoned avocados.
The Southwest Avocado Chicken Sandwich features avocado, Applewood smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese and Marzetti Simply Dressed Southwest Ranch Dressing atop a choice of spicy chicken breast, homestyle chicken breast or grilled chicken breast all sandwiched between a premium bun.
The Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad features a blend of lettuce and spring mix topped with diced tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon, grilled chicken, avocados seasoned with salt and lime, shredded pepper jack cheese and Marzetti Simply Dressed Southwest Ranch Dressing.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is launching its Crafted Coffee line of espresso drinks featuring the Mocha, Latte, Vanilla Latte, Caramel Latte and the new Goo Goo Cluster Latte. The beverage is made with medium roasted espresso, steamed milk and caramel, milk chocolate, peanut and nougat flavors all topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and chopped Goo Goo Cluster candies.
IHOP has partnered with King’s Hawaiian to launch a new line of French toast offerings.
The Original King’s Hawaiian French Toast features two King’s Hawaiian original sweet rolls that are sliced, dipped in vanilla batter, French toasted and topped with butter and powdered sugar.
The Strawberry Banana King’s Hawaiian French Toast features two King’s Hawaiian original sweet rolls that are sliced, French toasted and topped with glazed strawberries and banana slices.
The Cinnamon Toast King’s Hawaiian French Toast features two King’s Hawaiian original sweet rolls that are sliced, French toasted and topped with a warm cinnamon spread, cream cheese icing and a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar.
The Big Island Breakfast Stack features four King’s Hawaiian original sweet rolls that are sliced, French toasted and filled with sliced ham, Swiss cheese, lingonberries and two fried eggs, all served with a choice of hash browns or two buttermilk pancakes.
Jack in the Box is heating up its menu with a new sandwich and a new side featuring Cholula hot sauce.
The new Cholula Buttery Jack features melted garlic herb butter on a ¼-lb beef patty, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, crispy jalapenos, pepper jack cheese and Cholula hot sauce.
The Cholula Fries feature Cholula hot sauce and white cheese on a bed of fries.
Taco Bell is introducing the Triple Melt Burrito and Triple Melt Nachos. Both items feature seasoned beef, shredded three-cheese blend and nacho cheese either wrapped in a warm flour tortilla or served on a bed of tortilla chips.
Dunkin’ Donuts is debuting the Caramel Chocoholic Donut, featuring a classic chocolate donut frosted with caramel icing, sprinkled with semi-sweet chocolate curls and finished with a drizzle of caramel icing.
Burger King is adding a sourdough bun to its menu and with it two new sandwiches boasting the bread.
The new Sourdough King features two flame-grilled beef patties, melted American cheese, bacon, sliced onions and a creamy signature sauce on a toasted sourdough bun.
The Breakfast Sourdough King is made with a choice of sausage, smoked bacon or black forest ham served with eggs and two slices of melted American cheese on a toasted sourdough bun.
McDonald’s is launching its new line of McCafe Turtle beverages, featuring a blend of chocolate, caramel and hazelnut flavors.
The Iced Turtle Macchiato features a swirl of chocolate and caramel and hazelnut flavors layered with milk and espresso served over ice and topped with a chocolate drizzle.
The Turtle Macchiato combines chocolate, caramel and hazelnut flavors with steamed milk and espresso all topped with a chocolate drizzle.
The Iced Turtle Coffee features McDonald’s signature iced coffee swirled with chocolate, caramel and hazelnut flavors with a hint of cream.
Olive Garden is offering its new Big Italian Classics menu, featuring five oversize entrée options.
The Stuffed Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken features large fettuccine pasta stuffed with Italian cheeses, topped with alfredo sauce and grilled chicken.
The Stuffed Fettuccine Alfredo dish features large fettuccine pasta filled with Italian cheeses and topped with alfredo sauce.
The Stuffed Fettuccine Alfredo with Sautéed Shrimp features large fettuccine pasta stuffed with Italian cheese, topped with alfredo sauce and sautéed shrimp.
The Giant Four Cheese Manicotti with Meat Sauce features oversize manicotti pasta filled with four cheeses and topped with an alfredo sauce drizzle and a meat sauce made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage.
The Giant Meatball & Four Cheese Manicotti features a jumbo Italian meatball made with pork atop oversize manicotti pasts filled with four cheeses that is topped with marinara and alfredo sauce.
Arby’s is offering four new menu items inspired by the Greek gyro.
The Traditional Greek Gyro features flame-seared gyro meat, tzatziki sauce, red onion, tomatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce and gyro seasoning wrapped in a flatbread.
The Gyro Loaded Curly Fries feature gyro meat, tzatziki sauce, diced tomatoes, red onions and gyro seasoning on a bed of Arby’s signature curly fries.
The Greek Gyro Salad features a blend of iceberg and leaf lettuce topped with gyro meat, red onions, tomatoes, tzatziki dressing and gyro seasoning.
The Super Greek Salad features a chopped lettuce blend, gyro meat, diced tomatoes, red onions, tzatziki dressing, gyro seasoning and slices of flatbread.
McAlister’s Deli is introducing the Peppercorn Turkey Ranch Sandwich, featuring sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, avocado, red onions, tomatoes and spring mix topped with ranch dressing and seasoned with black pepper on toasted nine-grain bread.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews is beefing up its menu with two new burgers.
The Cowboy Ranch Tavern Double features two fire-grilled beef patties topped with bourbon-infused Whiskey River BBQ Sauce, ranch, crispy onion straws, American cheese and lettuce on a sesame seed bun.
The Grand Brie features a fire-grilled, half-pound Black Angus burger with melted Brie cheese, balsamic fig jam, bacon, arugula and mayo on a brioche bun.
Longhorn Steakhouse’s new Bacon-Bourbon Topped Filet features a center-cut filet topped with Applewood smoked bacon and bourbon brown sugar glaze.
Panda Express is introducing Wok-Seared Steak and Shrimp, featuring Angus top sirloin steak, shrimp, potatoes, red bell peppers, sugar snap peas and yellow onions all wok-tossed together in a savory and slightly spicy Chinese-inspired steak sauce.
Denny’s is debuting a new Star Wars-themed menu to celebrate the upcoming film, Solo: A Star Wars Story.
The Co-Reactor Pancakes features two buttermilk pancakes topped with strawberries, strawberry sauce and whipped cream served with a side of Crystal Crunch Rocks popping candy and a warm citrus sauce to sprinkle and pour over the pancakes.
The Blaster Fire Burger features a grilled beef patty topped with chipotle Gouda cheese, a ghost pepper sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles on a brioche bun.
The Lightspeed Slam includes egg whites scrambled with spinach and grape tomatoes served with two strips of turkey bacon, a toasted English muffin and seasonal fruit.
The Two Moons Skillet features two eggs over a skillet of diced ham, spinach, sautéed mushrooms and hash browns topped with gouda cheese sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
Jun
2024
Spring has sprung—with new sandwiches.
Category innovation is focusing on health, occasions and functional ingredients.