Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald's, Nékter Juice Bar, El Pollo Lo

A&W

Items:

• Spicy Papa Burger (pictured): Two beef patties totaling one-third pound with two slices of melted American cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, Spicy Papa Sauce and jalapeños on a toasted bun, price varies by location

• Peppermint Shake made with Oreo: Vanilla soft serve blended with crushed peppermint and Oreo cookie pieces topped with whipped cream and a cherry, price varies by location

• Peppermint Polar Swirl made with Oreo: Vanilla soft serve with crushed peppermint and Oreo cookie pieces mixed in, price varies by location

Availability: Through Dec. 25

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

Items:

• Gingerbread Man (pictured): Spiced ice cream with graham cracker crust ribbon, $3.99 average price for two scoops in a waffle cone

• Peppermint Stick: Vanilla ice cream with red and green peppermint candy pieces, $3.99 average price for two scoops in a waffle cone

• Eggnog: Vanilla ice cream flavored to taste like eggnog, $3.99 average price for two scoops in a waffle cone

Availability: Through December

Carvel

Item: Lil’ Snowmen, Vanilla soft serve shaped like snowmen and decorated with frosting, $9.99 suggested price for a pack of four

Availability: Through Dec. 31

El Pollo Loco

Items:

• Beef Barbacoa Burrito: braised beef seasoned with tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla with avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, rice, beans, cabbage, pico de gallo and creamy cilantro sauce, $6.29

• Beef Barbacoa Torta: Braised beef, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, beans, cabbage, pico de gallo and creamy cilantro sauce on a Telera roll, $6.29

• Beef Barbacoa Tacos: Two tacos with braised beef, avocado, cotija cheese, cabbage, pico de gallo and cilantro, $5.99

• Beef Barbacoa Quesadilla: Braised beef, avocado, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, cabbage, onions and cilantro between flour tortillas, $6.29

Availability: Through Dec. 26

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Item: Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, sliced seasoned steak, grilled onions and green peppers topped with melted cheese sauce on a hoagie roll, $6.69 average price

Availability: Through Feb. 1, 2017

McDonald’s

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

Item: Wisconsin Cheese Curds, battered and fried cheddar cheese curds, $2.79 median price

Availability: Wisconsin locations for an unspecified limited time

Nékter Juice Bar

Item: Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie, A blend of cacao, spinach, dates, peppermint, agave nectar and cashew milk, $5.95-$9.95 depending on the size

Availability: Until Dec. 28

Pancheros

Item: Tofusada, tofu marinated in Southwestern-inspired sauce and sautéed for a crispy texture on the outside, available in tacos, burritos, quesadillas or salads, price varies by item

Availability: Permanent

SweetFrog

Item: Vanilla Frozen Custard, frozen vanilla dessert high in sugar, eggs and cream, 49 cents per ounce, average price

Availability: Permanent

Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar

Item: Patty Melt Animal Style Burger, 8-ounce seared burger patty topped with American cheese, Swiss cheese, bacon, grilled onions and Thousand Island dressing on toasted sourdough, $11.99 with a side of shoestring fries

Availability: Through December

Wendy’s

Items:

• Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich (pictured): A battered and fried spicy chicken fillet with Sriracha aïoli, thick-cut oven-baked applewood smoked bacon and Sriracha Jack cheese on a toasted Sriracha-infused bun, $5.39 recommended price

• Bacon Sriracha Fries: French fries topped with Sriracha aïoli, applewood smoked bacon and cheddar cheese sauce, $1.99 recommended price

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Willy’s Mexicana Grill

Item: Pimentodilla, a grilled quesadilla filled with Sinaloa Chicken (marinated in orange juice, garlic and spices and then char-grilled) and pimento cheese, served with roasted pepper jelly and sour cream, $6.95 for a regular, $7.95 for a grande

Availability: Permanent