Spring offerings are spicing up menus.
Burger King is heating up its menu with the new fiery Buffalo Royal Crispy Wrap and fiery Buffalo chicken nuggets. The Buffalo chicken wrap joins the chain’s existing Royal Crispy Wrap line, which made its debut in August 2023 and features classic, spicy and honey mustard flavors.
Taco Cabana is bringing al pastor street tacos and al pastor tortas to its restaurants this month. Al pastor, which roughly translates to “shepherd style,” includes diced pork that has been marinated in a combination of dried chilies and spices.
Casey’s is adding three new options to its sandwich line-up: crispy chicken, spicy crispy chicken and a quarter-pound angus beef burger.
Cold Stone Creamery is adding two limited-edition seasonal flavors, blueberry muffin batter ice cream and Jell-O banana cream pudding ice cream.
“Cold Stone Creamery is thrilled to partner with the iconic Jell-O brand to create a Jell-O Banana Cream Pudding Ice Cream,” said Jana Schneider, vice president of national programs at Kahala Brands, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery. “This new flavor combines smooth Jell-O pudding and creamy Cold Stone ice cream for a heavenly texture and banana-filled treat.”
Carl’s Jr. is bringing back its spicy Western bacon burger and is introducing the spicy breakfast burger, both twists on the Western bacon cheeseburger.
The spicy breakfast burger features a beef patty, topped with jalapeño coins, crispy bacon, egg, pepperjack cheese, hash rounds and ketchup, on top of a seeded bun.
Taco Bell is introducing a new line of menu items featuring the flavors of Tajín. Joining Taco Bell’s menu will be: Tajín crunchy tacos, Tajín twists and a Tajín strawberry freeze.
“We’re thrilled to embark on this culinary journey with Tajín, a brand whose unique seasoning blends are revered for their versatility in the kitchen,” said Liz Matthews, global chief food innovations officer at Taco Bell. “This collaboration is a celebration of bold flavors and innovative pairings that showcases how Tajín’s iconic chili lime seasoning perfectly complements classic Taco Bell menu items. Together we’re bringing new flavors to the taco experience and delivering an unforgettable taste adventure.”
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store expanded with its newest seasonal menu, which features spring-inspired menu items like golden Carolina BBQ chicken tenders, a sweet cherry spritzer and country cherry lemonade.
Sandwich chain Quiznos is introducing two new takes on its classic Philly cheesesteak: the queso Philly and the mushroom Philly. The queso Philly features angus steak, queso blanco, sauteed peppers and onions and banana peppers, while the mushroom Philly features the same toppings as a traditional Philly cheesesteak, but with sauteed mushrooms as the protein instead of angus steak.
Jun
2024
Restaurant trends are driving condiment development.
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