Papa Johns has introduced what it calls a New York-style pizza, by which it means a large pizza with soft slices that can be folded, as is the custom in New York City.
Sonic Drive-In is bringing back its patty melt, and Taco Bell has a new creamy chipotle sauce to go with its latest Chalupa.
Bellagreen has new seasonal items, including salmon tacos in almond-flour tortillas for those following the Paleo diet.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has introduced its version of the Walking Taco — similar to a Frito pie, it’s a bag of Fritos corn chips with cheese sauce and brisket chili.
THB Bagelry & Deli, a small chain based in Towson, Md., has teamed up with McCormick & Company, based nearby in Baltimore, to add Old Bay seasoning to its hot chocolate. It’s reported to be a big hit, and may stay on the menu beyond New Year’s Eve.
Wings Over, a chain out of Ohio, is now serving chicken tenders in a split-top buttered bun, and Velvet Taco’s Weekly Taco Feature includes a bratwurst made with foie gras.
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