Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s

Candied Bacon Snack Pack: A portable package of candied bacon made with caramelized brown sugar and pepper, around $2.49

Candied Bacon Biscuit with Fried Egg: Biscuit topped with candied bacon, American cheese and a fried egg, around $3.49

Candied Bacon Angus Thickburger: Broiled 1/3-pound Angus beef patty topped with four strips of candied bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mild garlic mayonnaise on a toasted potato bun, around $5.49

Availability: In test in Bakersfield, Calif.; Champaign-Springfield, Ill.; and Dothan, Ala.

Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Bites: Breaded and fried white-meat chicken bites with choice of dipping sauce, around $2.99 for six pieces, $4.99 for 12 pieces and $8.99 for 24 pieces

Availability: In test in Paducah, Ky.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Palm Springs and Sacramento, Calif.; and Tucson, Ariz.

Carvel

Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream: Soft serve blended with Lotus Biscoff cookie butter, starting at $1.99

Cookie Butter Scooped Ice Cream: Scooped cookie butter ice cream with a caramel sauce swirl and chunks of Lotus Biscoff cookies, starting at $1.99

Cookie Butter Sundae Dasher: Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream layered with Lotus Biscoff cookie chunks and caramel sauce topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce, starting at $4.99

Cookie Butter Shake: Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream spun with crumbled Lotus Biscoff cookies, starting at $4.29

Cookie Butter Crunchies made with Lotus Biscoff: A crunchy vanilla snack mixed with crumbled Lotus Biscoff cookies and enrobed in a vanilla shell, starting at $3.19

Cookie Butter Flying Saucer: Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream sandwiched between two chocolate cookies and rolled in Cookie Butter Crunchies, starting at $1.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Chicken Salad Chick

Deck the Holly: Chicken salad made with pulled tenders, mayonnaise and proprietary seasoning mixed with diced jalapeño peppers and cranberries, $8.99-$9.99

Availability: Through Jan. 1, 2022

Creamistry

Peppermint Bark ice cream and milkshake: Sweet cream ice cream base frozen to order with peppermint candy and chocolate chips using liquid nitrogen with choice of mix-ins, toppings and sauces, price varies by size and choice of add-ons

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Fajita Pete’s

Carnitas fajitas: Pork braised for several hours with orange juice, tomatoes, onions, garlic, arbol chile and other spices served with tortillas, shredded cheese, guacamole, grilled onions, jalapeño peppers, chips and salsa, rice and beans, around $25.99-$27.99 for two people and $44.99-$49.99 for four people

Availability: At least through Jan. 2022

Friendly’s

Taco Pocket: A kids-sized item of ground taco meat, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce sour cream and tortilla strips in a grilled tortilla, $7.99-$8.59

Chicken & Rice Garden: A kids-sized bowl of grilled chicken, rice pilaf, pineapple pieces and a blend of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, $7.99-$8.59

Green Machine: Chopped mixed greens, diced tomatoes and sliced hard-boiled eggs in ranch dressing, $6.99-$7.59

Availability: Permanent

Rudy the Reindeer Sundae: Chocolate ice cream with a cherry nose, chocolate-covered pretzel ears and eyes made of blue M&M’s candy, free with a kid’s meal, or $4.39-$4.99 on its own

Availability: Through December

Golden Chick

Beyond Chicken Tenders: Breaded and fried meatless chicken tender substitute available for a 50 cent upcharge per tender, or in a combo with four tenders, a side, a 30-ounce drink and a roll for $9.59

Availability: In test in four locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area

Hardee’s

Smoked Brisket & Cheddar Angus Thickburger: Broiled 1/3-pound Angus beef patty topped with sliced smoked brisket, smoked cheddar cheese, red onion, pickles and barbecue sauce on a toasted potato bun, around $5.99

Smoked Brisket Biscuit: Biscuit topped with sliced smoked brisket, smoked cheddar cheese and a fried egg, around $3.99

Smoked Brisket Breakfast Burrito: Sliced smoked brisket, smoked cheddar cheese, fried “Hash Rounds” potatoes, folded eggs and shredded cheddar cheese in a warm flour tortilla, around $4.49

Availability: Tested elsewhere earlier this year, but now in test at select locations in Nashville

Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes

Pecan Pie Shake: Vanilla ice cream spun with butter pecan syrup and sea salt caramel toffee sauce, $5.49

White Chocolate Peppermint Shake: Vanilla ice cream spun with crushed peppermint candy and Monin white chocolate sauce garnished with peppermint sprinkles, $5.49

Availability: Through December

Noodles & Company

Truff Mac: Wisconsin Mac & Cheese drizzled with Truff Black Truffle Hot Sauce — a blend of chiles, agave nectar, black truffle and spices, around $8.75

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Panda Express

Panda Cub Meals: Set meals developed according to USDA dietary recommendations for kids and containing fewer than 600 calories, each with Tree Top Apple Crisps, half an order of Super Greens (broccoli, kale and cabbage) and choice of water or juice, available in three meals for $5.40 each:

Orange Chicken or Broccoli beef with half an order of white rice

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with half an order of chow mein

Availability: Permanent

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Wagyu Dumplings: Pan-fried dumplings stuffed with spiced wagyu beef and garnished with sweet soy sauce, starting at $13 for six

Fire-Braised Short Ribs: Braised beef short ribs with a savory glaze served with pineapple fried rice, starting at $26

Short Rib Fried Rice: Braised beef short ribs stir-fried with rice, kimchi, mushrooms, edamame, eggs, wasabi mayonnaise and green onions, starting at $16

Chang’s Apple Crunch: Hot apple spring rolls with cinnamon sugar, caramel and vanilla ice cream, starting at $7.50

The Ornament: Grey Goose vodka, Moonstone Asian Pear Sake, yuzu juice and pomegranate juice served in a keepsake ornament, starting at $14

Availability: Through Jan. 18, 2022

PizzaForno

Pickle Pizza: Pizza with a sourdough crust topped with sour cream, pickle chips, mozzarella cheese, garlic salt and dill, $12

Availability: Through November

Pressed

Mocha Reishi Latte Smoothie: A blend of banana, monk fruit sweetener, almond butter, pea protein, cacao, oats, La Colombe coffee, reishi mushroom powder and filtered water, $7.95

Vanilla Protein Cold Brew Smoothie: A blend of La Colombe coffee, banana, monk fruit sweetener, almond butter, pea protein, oats, maca and vanilla extract, $7.95

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Qdoba Mexican Eats

Mac & Queso: Cavatappi noodles and three-cheese queso available as a side dish, create-your-own bowl or kid’s meal, starting at $8.45 for a create-your-own bowl; around $3.75 as a side and $4.95 for a kid’s meal

Cholula Mac & Queso Bowl or Burrito: Mac & Queso topped with Cholula Hot Sweet Chicken, pico de gallo, sour cream and cotija cheese in a bowl or wrapped in a flour tortilla, starting at $9.65

Tex Mex Mac & Queso Bowl or Burrito: Mac & Queso topped with smoked brisket, roasted tomato salsa, corn salsa and tortilla strips in a bowl or wrapped in a flour tortilla available to order online only, starting at $10.45

Loaded Mac & Queso Burrito: Mac & Queso, smoked brisket, chile crema, pico de gallo, corn salsa and tortilla strips wrapped in a flour tortilla, available to order online only, starting at $10.45

Availability: In test through winter throughout Canada and participating restaurants in Baltimore, Boston, New York, North Carolina and Philadelphia; testing in Colorado beings Nov. 12

Smokey Bones

Asian Not-chos: Crisp seasoned pork rinds topped with pulled pork, Korean-style barbecue sauce, spicy mayonnaise and crispy onions, garnished with basil, cilantro, and green onions, $14.99

Brisket Stuffed Grilled Cheese: Chopped brisket served on grilled thick-sliced bread with cheddar, Jack and American cheeses, served with a side of tomato bisque and choice of another side, $15.99

Meatloaf: A baked and smoked loaf of beef, breadcrumbs, sautéed onion, bell pepper, garlic and other seasonings topped with red wine demiglace and fried onions served with two sides, $18.99

Meatloaf Sandwich: Smoked meat loaf on griddled ciabatta bread topped with fried onion tanglers and served with red wine demiglace for dipping and choice of one side, $13.99

Pork Porterhouse with Bourbon Apples: Twelve-ounce pork porterhouse seasoned with herbs and garlic, chargrilled and served with bourbon apples (roasted Granny Smith apples with brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg finished with Wild Turkey bourbon), demiglace and two sides, $19.99

Pork Shank Over Mash: Braised pork shank over mashed potatoes topped with demiglace and fried onions, served with one side, $32.99

Beef Rib: Two-pound smoked beef rib served with sweet and smoky potato wedges (Idaho potato wedges tossed in salt, black pepper, sugar, granulated onion and garlic, smoked paprika and Worcestershire powder), red wine demiglace, chimichurri, garlic bread and one side, $42.99

Green Beans: Green beans with butter, salt and pepper, $2.99 for a regular size or $5.99 for a sharable portion

Green Bean Casserole: Green beans in four-cheese sauce (made with Smoked Gouda, American, sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack) topped with fried onions, $3.99-$7.99

Caramel Apple Cheesecake: Cheesecake with a honey graham cracker crust topped with cinnamon apples and caramel sauce, $8.99

Chimney Sweeper: Southern Comfort, Johnnie Walker Red, sweet vermouth, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, bitters and a Luxardo cherry, $10

Chatanog: RumChata, Kraken Black Spiced Rum and Coco Réal coconut cream, $10

Holiday Cider: Wild Turkey, Grand Marnier, apple juice, lemon and ginger beer, $10

Availability: Through early February, 2022

Velvet Taco

Huli Huli Chicken: Fried chicken tenders, soy pineapple barbecue sauce, cilantro rice, grilled pineapple, green onions and cilantro in a flour tortilla, $4.95

Availability: Through Nov. 16

Vitality Bowls

Supergreen Goddess Salad: Super Greens (baby kale, arugula and romaine lettuce), chicken, avocado, radish, cucumber, pickled eggs, green goddess dressing, feta cheese, mint and Super Seed Crunch (pumpkin, sunflower, chia and sesame seeds), $12.99

Mighty Med Salad: Super Greens, steak, grape tomatoes, cucumber, pickled egg, red onions, lemon tahini vinaigrette, feta cheese, mint and Super Seed Crunch, $12.99

Chimichurri Steak and Potato Bowl: Super Greens, Grain Blend (brown rice and red quinoa), steak, roasted potato, roasted tomato, chimichurri, lemon tahini vinaigrette and pumpkin seeds, $12.99

Green Glow Bowl: Super Greens, Grain Blend, avocado, cucumber, radish, pickled red onions, green goddess dressing, lemon tahini vinaigrette, feta cheese, mint and Super Seed Crunch, $12.99

Power Pesto Chicken Bowl: Super Greens, Grain Blend, grilled chicken, grape tomato, cucumber, pickled red onions, pesto, lemon tahini vinaigrette, goat cheese and sunflower seeds, $12.99

Vitality Wrap: Avocado, Super Greens, Grain Blend, hummus, roasted potato, radish, pickled red onions, lemon tahini vinaigrette, vegan garlic aïoli and Super Seed Crunch in a tomato tortilla, $8.49

Chimichurri Steak Wrap: Steak, Super Green, Grain Blend, roasted tomato, chimichurri, vegan garlic aïoli and sunflower seeds in a tomato tortilla, $9.49

Morning Glory Wrap: Scrambled Eggs, avocado, Super Greens, roasted potato, pickled red onions, goat cheese, pesto and Super Seed Crunch in a tomato tortilla, $8.49

Superseed Avocado Toast: Whole-grain toast spread with avocado, grape tomato, feta cheese, Super Seed Crunch and sea salt, $6.99

Wholesome Hummus Toast: Whole-grain toast spread with hummus, cucumber, lemon tahini vinaigrette, feta cheese and pumpkin seeds, $6.99

PB & Chia Jam Toast Whole-grain toast topped with peanut butter, sliced banana, strawberry chia jam and granola, $5.99

Grilled Cheese: Mozzarella cheese melted on a white telera or gluten-free roll, $3.99

Kids PB&J: A traditionally peanut butter & jelly sandwich, $4.99

Availability: Permanent

Wienerschnitzel and Hamburger Stand

BBQ Brisket Sandwich: Smoked brisket, barbecue sauce, pickle chips and grilled onions on a toasted bun, price varies by location

BBQ Brisket Dog: Beef hot dog topped with smoked brisket, barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese sauce and grilled onions in a hot dog bun, price varies by location

BBQ Brisket Fries: Fries topped with smoked brisket and barbecue sauce, price varies by location

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Wild Wing Cafe

Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich: Breaded and fried chicken topped with bacon and cheddar cheese and served between two waffles with maple mayonnaise, $11.99

Availability: Through January 2022 at most locations