The items from Chick-fil-A and White Castle aren’t actually brand new. Chick-fil-A’s Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich was tested in 2015 and then rolled out as a limited-time offer in 2017 and again in 2019. And it’s back, again as an LTO, for the next couple of months.
White Castle’s Shrimp Nibblers are back, too, as a seasonal item for Lent, which starts on March 2 and when most Catholics refrain from eating meat on Friday.
Taco Del Mar is marking the occasion with crispy shrimp tacos, Rubio’s Coastal Grill is doing it with wild Argentine red shrimp, and Lion’s Choice is doing it with a fried cod sandwich.
There has been some debate within Catholic communities whether plant-based protein is a legitimate Lenten choice. If it is, then Applebee’s has them covered, having joined the large group of chains offering Impossible Burger.
Genghis Grill, for its part, is celebrating Mardi Gras, on March 1st this year, instead, with Louisiana-themed specials.
Bartaco is bringing back five weeks of Margarita specials, just as it did at this time last year.
Scooter’s Coffee has St. Patrick’s Day themed specials, Chopt Creative Salad Company has teamed up with the seasoning company Omsom for some Southeast Asian Specials, Punch Bowl Social just launched a whole new menu and Velvet Taco’s Weekly Taco Feature is inspired by an Italian sub.
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