Burger King
Item: YUMBO Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Black Forest ham, melted American cheese, lettuce and mayonnaise, served on a toasted hoagie bun, previously on the menu between 1968 and 1974, suggested $3.69.
Availability: An unspecified limited time
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Item: Spicebox Chicken, thin-cut chicken breast strips marinated in 12 Louisiana seasonings; breaded, fried and served with Cajun fries, a buttermilk biscuit and blackened ranch dipping sauce, $3.99.
Availability: Through Dec. 24
On The Border
Items:
• Club Queso: Cheese dip with bacon and diced avocado, $4.99-$6.50 for a cup, $5.99-$7.49 for a bowl, depending on location
• The Big Dipper Queso: Cheese dip with seasoned ground beef, guacamole and sour cream , $4.99-$6.50 for a cup, $5.99-$7.49 for a bowl, depending on location
• Carne-Style Queso: Cheese dip with seasoned ground beef and pickled jalapeños, $4.99-$6.50 for a cup, $5.99-$7.49 for a bowl, depending on location
• Brisket Queso: Cheese dip with shredded brisket and pickled jalapeños, $4.99-$6.50 for a cup, $5.99-$7.49 for a bowl, depending on location
• Old Smoky Queso (pictured): Cheese dip with chipotle purée and sour cream, $4.99-$6.50 for a cup, $5.99-$7.49 for a bowl, depending on location
• The Green Pig Queso: Cheese dip with spicy chorizo and roasted Hatch green chiles, $4.99-$6.50 for a cup, $5.99-$7.49 for a bowl, depending on location
• Three Alarm Queso: Cheese dip with a roasted blend of jalapeño, serrano and habanero peppers, $4.99-$6.50 for a cup, $5.99-$7.49 for a bowl, depending on location
Availability: Permanent
• Stacked Nachos: Layers of taco meat, refried beans, mixed cheeses and queso, topped with pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, sour cream sauce and guacamole, $9.99
Availability: An unspecified limited time
Dunkin' Donuts
Items:
• Holiday Wreath Donut: A yeast ring doughnut topped with green icing and a red icing drizzle in a wreath design, suggested 99 cents
• Holiday Star Donut: Star-shaped doughnut filled with Bavarian cream and topped with red icing and white star sprinkles, 99 cents
• Sugar Cookie Latte: Coffee with sugar-cookie-flavoring, topped with red and green sugar, suggested $1.85 for medium size
• Snickerdoodle Latte: Coffee with sugar and cinnamon flavors, topped with cinnamon, suggested $1.85 for medium size
Availability: Through the holiday season
Krispy Kreme
Items:
• Snowman Doughnut: Snowman-shaped doughnut with white frosting and a red icing scarf, suggested $1.29, or $8.49 for a dozen
• Holiday Sprinkles Doughnut: Chocolate iced doughnut with red and green sprinkles, suggested $1.29, or $8.49 for a dozen
• Red Velvet Cake Doughnut: Red chocolate cake doughnut with cream cheese frosting and red velvet cake crumbles, suggested $1.29, or $8.49 for a dozen
• Wreath Doughnut: Doughnut dipped in green icing and decorated with red icing holly berries and a red icing bow, suggested $1.29, or $8.49 for a dozen
• Peppermint Mocha: Espresso, dark chocolate and peppermint, topped with whipped cream and peppermint bark, suggested $2.99 for 12 ounces, $3.49 for 16 ounces
Availability: Through Dec. 28
Buca di Beppo
Winning items from TNT’s “On the Menu” show:
• Beppo’s Soffici Cuscini (pictured): Gnocchi, pancetta and red onions tossed with spicy vodka sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese and basil, $21.99 for small, $31.99 for large
• Fresh Harvest Pappardelle: Zucchini ribbons, spicy roasted grape tomatoes and pappardelle tossed with garlic, cream and basil, garnished with Parmesan cheese and lemon zest, $19.99 for a small, $29.99 for a large
Availability: At least through the end of the year
Lone Star Steakhouse
Items:
• Texas Shrimp Cocktail: White shrimp, pico de gallo, lime, cilantro and avocado, served with tortilla chips, $8.99-$9.99
• Santa’s Steak & Lobster (pictured): 6-ounce bacon-wrapped sirloin, grilled lobster tail, garlic mashed potatoes, crispy onion strings, drawn butter and choice of cup of soup, chili or side salad, $25.99-$27.99, available with bacon-wrapped filet for an additional $8
Availability: Through Jan. 10
Texas Land & Cattle
Items:
• Crab & Shrimp Stuffed ’Shrooms: A shareable plate of lump crabmeat, sautéed shrimp, Parmesan, garlic, panko and Texas chimichurri, $9.99
• Texas Smoked Board for Two (pictured): House-smoked sirloin, bacon-wrapped stuffed quail with sweet potato hash, and roasted pork loin topped with whiskey demi-glace, all smoked and served with a choice of two side salads or cups of soup and two side items, $44.99
• Bourbon Blitzen: Maker’s Mark bourbon with a splash of Kahlúa, $8
• Cranberry Appletini: Tito’s Handmade Texas Vodka, Apple Pucker and cranberry juice, $8
• White Christmas: Absolut Vanilla and Amaretto mixed with cream and swirled with chocolate, $8
Availability: Through Jan. 12
Menchie's
Item: Cocoa-Minty Holiday Cookie frozen yogurt, chocolate cookies swirled with mint and white chocolate frozen yogurt, price varies by size and location.
Availability: Through December