Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Tipsy Cupid: Tito’s Handmade vodka shaken with strawberry purée and lemonade, $5

Night Daiquiri: A frozen strawberry mango Daiquiri made with Bacardi Superior rum, $5

Availability: Through Feb. 20

Arby’s

Diablo Brisket Sandwich: Smoked brisket, Diablo BBQ Sauce (made with cayenne, habanero, chipotle and other peppers), Fiery Seasoning (powdered cayenne, habanero and other chile), Ghost Pepper Jack cheese and diced roasted jalapeño peppers on a Diablo Bun (a red bun with chipotle pepper flakes), served with a snack-sized vanilla shake because it’s so spicy, around $6.50

Diablo Chicken Sandwich: The same as the Diablo Brisket Sandwich but with a breaded and fried chicken fillet rather than brisket, around $5.99

Availability: Through February 6

Blimpie

Plant-Based Meatball Parmigiana: Gardein plant-based Meatballs in marinara sauce topped with provolone cheese and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on a hero roll, price varies by location

Availability: Through April 3

Bojangles

Salad: The chain has upgraded its lettuce blend to 75% baby spinach and 25% baby red leaf lettuce, mixed with cucumbers, tomatoes, shredded carrots, Monterey cheddar cheese and choice of buttermilk ranch, honey Dijon, fat-free Italian or blue cheese dressing, around $4.99 or $6.49 with grilled or fried chicken

Availability: Permanent

Burger King

Whopper Melt: Two Whopper Jr. patties (a total of ¼ pound), melted American cheese, caramelized onions and proprietary Stacker sauce between two slices of toast, starting at $3.99; available with bacon for an additional charge

Spicy Whopper Melt: Two Whopper Jr. patties, melted American cheese, jalapeño peppers, caramelized onions and a creamy spicy sauce between two slices of toast, starting at $3.99

Availability: In test in select Toledo, Ohio, locations for an unspecified limited time

Ham & Cheese Toasted Breakfast Sandwich: Ham and melted American cheese between two slices of toast, around $1.99

Cheese Sausage & Egg Toasted Breakfast Sandwich: Fried egg, sausage patty and melted American cheese between two slices of toast, around $2.99

Crispy Chicken Toasted Breakfast Sandwich: Breaded and fried chicken fillet with smoky maple glaze between two slices of toast, around $2.99

Availability: In test in select Buffalo, N.Y. locations starting Jan. 19

Dairy Queen

Oreo Mocha Fudge Blizzard Treat: A returning item combining vanilla soft serve, Oreo cookie pieces, coffee and chocolate chunks, around $3.59 for a small

Ford's Garage

Fully-Loaded Chili Cheese Burger: Half-Pound grilled Black Angus beef patty topped with Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Black Angus beef chili, pico de gallo and cilantro sour cream on a brioche bun, served with fries, $14.99

Ford’s Chicken Pot Pie: Roasted chicken breast and vegetables in a creamy sauce topped with puff pastry, $14.99

Pork Belly Loaded Tots: Potato tots topped with crispy pork belly beer cheese, green onions and chipotle ranch sauce, $9.99

Homemade Black Angus Beef Chili: Beef chili topped with shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions and cilantro sour cream, $6.99
Victory Lap Donuts: Warm cinnamon sugar-coated doughnuts served with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and whipped cream, $8.99

Pedal Down Paloma: El Jimador Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup and grapefruit soda served in a highball glass with a half-salt, rim, $9.99

Bee’s Knees: A cocktail of Hendrick’s Gin, lemon juice and honey syrup garnished with a basil leaf, $10.50

Availability: Through April 4, 2022

Hard Rock Cafe

Messi Burger: Two seasoned and seared beef patties topped with provolone cheese, sliced chorizo, caramelized red onion, shredded romaine lettuce, tomato and signature spicy smoky sauce on a toasted brioche bun, $11.95 in Florida, named for Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi

Availability: Currently available in Miami and Hollywood, Fla., with global launch slated for March 1

Hopdoddy

Lambda Lambda: Lamb burger with grilled halloumi cheese, muhammara (a spicy red pepper condiment), arugula, salsa verde and pomegranate seeds, starting at $12.95

Availability: Through Feb. 2

Krystal

Country Fried Krystal: Seasoned, battered and fried beef patty with peppery white gravy on a slider bun, around $1.89

Country Fried Krystal Biscuit: Seasoned, battered and fried beef patty with peppery white gravy on a biscuit, around $2.49

Sausage & Gravy Bites: A new offering of bite-sized fried croquettes with sausage pieces served with a side of peppery white gravy, around $2.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Beef Taco Empanadas: Two fried empanadas stuffed with seasoned ground beef, pico de gallo and cheddar Jack cheese served with avocado ranch sauce, $5

Availability: Permanent

Lion’s Choice

Tomato Soup: Pureed soup of tomatoes and cream with cheddar cheese, onion powder, roasted garlic and cilantro, $3.29 for a cup, $4.39 for a bowl and $12.99 for family size serving four people with bread

Availability: Until mid-April

Miller’s Ale House

BBQ Chicken Sandwich: Grilled chicken breast basted with sweet and tangy barbecue sauce on a black and white sesame seed bun with melted Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, shredded iceberg lettuce and beefsteak tomato, served with seasoned fries, $7.99

Shrimp Fettuccine Rosato: Blackened shrimp and tomatoes with fettuccine pasta tossed in a tomato cream sauce with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, served with toasted garlic bread, $8.99

Chicken Pesto Flatbread & Salad Duo: Sliced blackened chicken, pesto, tomato, Alfredo sauce and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on a crispy thin crust, served with house or Caesar salad, $6.99 for half a flatbread or $9.99 for a whole one

Pimento Cheese & Bacon Burger: Half pound seasoned and grilled beef patty topped with melted white American cheese, pimento cheese, peppered bacon, green leaf lettuce, beefsteak tomato and dill pickle on a black and white sesame seed bun, served with seasoned fries, $9.99

Availability: Through April 8

Panera Bread

Thai Chicken Soup: Chicken, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, red bell peppers and edamame in a yellow coconut curry broth with lemongrass, ginger, galangal and kaffir lime, around $8.19

Citrus Asian Salad: Romaine lettuce, chopped broccoli, green cabbage, carrots, kale, edamame, pickled red onions and cilantro in tangerine soy ginger dressing topped with seared chicken thigh meat, carrots and teriyaki drizzle, around $12.19

Availability: Indefinite

PDQ

Buccaneers Chocolate Cake Shake: Chocolate Fudge Shake spun with Signature Chocolate Cake, $3.99 for a small and $5.99 for a regular

Availability: Through January 18 at 29 locations in west, southwest and central Florida in celebration of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers competing in the National Football League playoffs

Pokeworks

Omni Musubi: A variation on Garlic Spam Musubi (Spam glazed in garlic teriyaki sauce and served as nigiri sushi) made with plant-based OmniPork luncheon meat produced by OmniFoods, $4.25, compared to $3.50 for the version made with Spam

Availability: Currently in test at seven corporate locations in the California communities of Irvine, San Jose and Mountain View; Bellevue, Wash.; and the New York City units at Grand Central, Union Square and Bryant Park

Round Table Pizza

Stuffed Crust Pizza with Mini Crispy Pepperoni: Pizza with a cheese-stuffed crust topped with a blend of mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheese topped with crispy miniature pepperoni slices, $19.99

Availability: Through March

Sajj Mediterranean

Couscous: Fluffy grain-like pasta made of durum wheat, available as a base for bowls at no extra charge

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Slim Chickens

Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Sandwich: Fried chicken breast in tangy barbecue sauce topped with coleslaw and pickles and served on a toasted brioche bun, $5.59

Availability: Through March

Sweetgreen

Seafood Rémoulade: Roasted steelhead trout over shredded cabbage, tomatoes, red onions, spicy sunflower seeds, chopped romaine lettuce, shredded kale, lemon and rémoulade dressing, available with roasted shrimp in Miami and Texas and blackened or fried catfish in Atlanta, $11.45-$14.95

Crispy Chicken Salad: Blackened chicken, chopped pickles, tomatoes, shredded cabbage, carrots, two servings of crispy rice, chopped romaine lettuce, baby spinach and rémoulade dressing, $11.45-$14.95

Miso Bowl: Blackened chicken, miso root vegetables (sweet potatoes mixed with sunchokes or beets marinated in miso sesame ginger vinaigrette and then roasted), shredded cabbage, basil, roasted almonds, warm wild rice, shredded kale and miso sesame ginger dressing, $11.45-$14.95

Availability: Through March 30

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Hurricane Smoothie: Passion fruit, pineapple, orange juice and sweet dark cherries meant to taste like the cocktail it’s named for, around $6-7

Cajun Shrimp Wrap: Seasoned shrimp, dirty rice, Creole sauce, cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato and green onions in a toasted wrap, less than $8

Cajun Shrimp Salad: Seasoned shrimp, dirty rice, cheddar cheese, tomato and green onions served over romaine lettuce with a side of creamy Creole dressing, less than $8

Availability: Jan. 19 through April 

Velvet Taco

French Dip Taco: Seared prime rib, Gruyère cheese, grilled red onion, horseradish crema, chives and fried onions in a flour tortilla served with a side of chipotle au jus, $5.95

Availability: Through Jan. 18

Wienerschnitzel

Backyard Veggie Dog: Field Roast Signature Stadium Veggie Dog with American cheese, pickle spear, tomato, ketchup and mustard in a bun, starting at around $5

Barbeque Veggie Dog: Field Roast Signature Stadium Veggie Dog with barbecue sauce, onions and a pickle spear in a bun, starting at around $5

Chicago Veggie Dog: Field Roast Signature Stadium Veggie Dog with tomato, pickle spear, sport peppers, onions, relish, mustard and celery salt in a bun, starting at around $5

Availability: For at least the next six months with the possibility of being permanent

Your Pie

Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza: Pizza topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, peppadew peppers, pickled jalapeño peppers and feta cheese baked and then finished with chopped basil and hot honey, $8.49-$9.99 for a 10-inch pie

Plant-Based Vanilla Gelato: Frozen oat milk dessert with vanilla flavor, $1.99-$4.99 depending on size

Availability: Through March

Zaxby’s

Buffalo Garlic Blaze sauce: A blend of spicy garlic and creamy-style Buffalo sauce made with peppers, vinegar, salt, garlic and buttery notes, included as an option with orders of chicken fingers and wings

Availability: Permanent