Denny’s is bringing back its Baconalia menu, which it says was last seen 10 years ago, but this time it has a new premium bacon.
Dunkin’ is bringing back some favorites too, in the form of Salted Caramel Cold Brew, which debuted last spring, and the Caramel Chocoholic Donut, last seen in 2019.
And Carl’s Jr.’s El Diablo Burger, introduced in 2018, is back on the menu for the summer.
Zaxby’s Southwest Zalad is back, too.
Sister chains Buffalo’s Café and Native Grill & Wings each have new wing flavors, and so does Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub, along with a bunch of other summertime specials. Panera has expanded its line of toasted baguette sandwiches and White Castle has two new chicken ring flavors.
Chopt is teaming up with NFL coach DeMarco Murray on a salad for which part of the sales will be donated to Metro Nashville Public School Athletics, and Paris Baguette is collaborating with YouTube baking personality Yolanda Gampp on some tennis-themed treats.
If you can explain the Gampp-tennis connection, please let me know.
Hungry Howie’s has joined many other pizza chains in offering a pizza with hot honey on it, and Casey’s has a new thin crust for its pies.
In beverages, Piada Italian Street food has a new drink with mango boba, Rush Bowls has a summertime smoothie, Sonic Drive-In has tropical flavored slushes, and Turning Point has a new lemonade, milkshake, and spiced coffee drink, along with many other summertime specials.
Cotton Patch Cafe has a new spicy burger and chicken sandwich, and Smashburger has a burger made with burnt ends.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has a new ice cream flavor Tacombi has a new taco, and Velvet Taco’s Weekly Taco Feature is made with fried catfish.
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