Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Item: Ghost Pepper Wings, six chicken wings and drumettes marinated for 12 hours in a hot pepper blend that are battered, breaded and fried, and served with a buttermilk biscuit and buttermilk ranch sauce, $3.99.
Availability: Through Jan. 25
Hardee's
Item: Bacon Velveeta Patty Meltdown, applewood smoked bacon pieces, grilled onions and melted Velveeta cheese on a black Angus beef Thickburger patty between two slices of grilled sourdough bread, $4.79.
Availability: An unspecified limited time
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Item: The Cure Burger, a burger topped with Cheddar cheese, bacon, chili, mushroom and a fried egg, $11.99.
Availability: Promoted Jan. 1-7, available after on the secret menu
Dunkin' Donuts
Items:
• Turkey Sausage Flatbread: Turkey sausage, egg and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese served on oven-toasted multigrain flatbread, $3.29.
Availability: Permanent
• Chocolate Croissant: Croissant dough with chocolate filling, baked and served warm, $1.79.
• Tomato Mozzarella Supreme Bagel (pictured): A plain bagel with mozzarella cheese, tomato and herb topping, served whole and warm $1.79.
Availability: Through early 2015
Del Taco
Item: Lean, seasoned ground turkey, made with a proprietary blend of spices now available as a meat option for tacos, Combo Burritos, CrunchTada Tostadas and Taco Salads, price varies based on product and location.
Availability: Permanent
Whataburger
Item: Chicken Strip Monterey Melt, three batter-fried chicken strips, two slices of Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onions, poblano and red bell peppers, and jalapeño ranch sauce on a toasted five-inch bun, price varies by market.
Availability: Through March 30
Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
Item: Cheddar Bo Biscuit, two slices of Cheddar cheese melted in a buttermilk biscuit, price varies by location.
Availability: Through the end of March
Dairy Queen
Item: Birthday Cake Oreo Blizzard, Oreo cookie pieces, confetti frosting and sprinkles mixed with vanilla soft serve, celebrating Dairy Queen’s 75th anniversary year. Suggested $2.69 for a mini, $3.39 for a small, $3.89 for a medium and $4.39 for a large.
Availability: Blizzard of the Month for January
Krispy Kreme
Items:
• Triple Chocolate Doughnut (pictured): A doughnut with dark chocolate filling topped with milk chocolate icing, mini chocolate chips and a white chocolate ganache drizzle, $1.29.
• Vanilla Spice Latte: Espresso and steamed milk blended with vanilla and winter spices, topped with whipped cream and spiced sprinkles, $2.69 for a small.
Availability: Through Jan. 25
Sizzler
Items:
• Steak & Ultimate Mac ’n’ Cheese: Tri-tip sirloin served with four-cheese sauce (Cheddar, Jack, Parmesan and American) and smoked bacon, tossed with cavatappi pasta and topped with panko Parmesan topping, $10.99.
• Steak & Chicken Broccoli Alfredo: 6-ounce tri-tip sirloin served with sautéed chicken, broccoli and penne pasta tossed with Alfredo sauce, $10.99.
• Steak & Cajun Shrimp Pasta (pictured): Tri-tip sirloin served with sautéed shrimp, peppers, onions and penne pasta with Cajun Alfredo sauce, $11.99.
Availability: Jan. 5 through March 5
Beef 'O' Brady's
Item: Funnel Fries, funnel cake shaped like fries, dusted in powdered sugar and served with caramel and chocolate dipping sauce, $4.99.
Availability: Permanent
Which Wich
Item: Philly Cheesesteak, beef steak, caramelized onions, bell peppers and choice of Cheez Whiz or melted provolone, served on a roll from Philadelphia bakery Amoroso’s, $7.50.
Availability: Through mid-March
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Item: Chocolate Mudslide, dark chocolate ice cream with swirls of Hershey’s Special Dark syrup, Oreo cookie chunks, brownie bits and a ribbon of marshmallow, starting at $2.89.
Availability: Jan. 1 through Feb. 28
Newk's Eatery
Items:
• Spicy Sicilian Pizza: Dough brushed with chile oil and layered with hot capicola, pepperoni and spicy salami, topped with mozzarella, Parmesan and provolone cheeses and garnished with capers and green onions, $8.99.
• Buffalo Chicken Pizza (pictured): Dough spread with Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, Cheddar and provolone cheeses, garnished with gorgonzola and celery, $8.99.
• Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese: Classic macaroni and cheese tossed in Buffalo sauce, served with grilled chicken and garnished with gorgonzola and celery, $5.99 as a side, $7.99 as an entrée.
Availability: Jan. 1 through April 5