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The Year in Menu Tracker: The newsy, noteworthy, trendy and simply interesting food and drinks at chain restaurants in 2019

Standout items from Applebee’s, Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Boston Market, Bruegger’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen, Caribou Coffee, Carl’s Jr., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Coolgreens, Cracker Barrel, Dairy Queen, Dat Dog, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Dunkin’, Farm Burger, Fogo de Chão, Hard Rock Café, IHOP, Jack in the Box, Jimmy John’s, Jinya Ramen Bar, Just Salad, KFC, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Le Pain Quotidien, Noodles & Company, Panda Express, Peet’s Coffee, Pincho Factory, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, RA Sushi, Rotolo’s Pizzeria, Shake Shack, Slater’s 50/50, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, Taco Bell and Velvet Taco

In 2019, chain restaurants adapted to demands for convenience, delivery, healthier items, greener items and more indulgent ones. They celebrated everything from LGBT Pride to the finale of Game of Thrones. They experimented with cheese tea, Cheetos, chicken sandwiches and edible gold, new cuts of meat, new types of bread and spicy slushes.

Take a look at just some of the new food and drink that was offered during the year.

Contact Bret Thorn at [email protected] 

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