New on the menu
Chicken is leading the charge on summer menus.
Boston Market
The Bourbon Bacon Rotisserie Chicken meal by Boston market is available in half chicken, quarter white or three-piece dark meat. The meal is then topped with sweet bourbon sauce and crisp bacon pieces.
Cracker Barrel
The Smoky Beef Brisket Breakfast is served over sweet pepper n’ red skin hash and topped with two eggs cooked to order, melted Colby cheese, crispy onions, smoky-sweet BBQ sour cream, and parsley.
The Roasted Sweet Glazed Chicken features a half chicken roasted with southern sweet tea glaze and served with seasonal sides such as campfire baked beans and seasoned corn on the cob. The dish also comes with sampling of coleslaw buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins.
The Roasted Sweet Glazed Chicken features a half chicken roasted with southern sweet tea glaze and served with seasonal sides such as campfire baked beans and seasoned corn on the cob. The dish also comes with sampling of coleslaw buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins.
Hardee’s
The Hot Chicken sandwich features crispy-fried chicken breast filet covered in barrel-aged hot sauce and served on a toasted sourdough bun along with pickles and mayo.
Sonic
Sonic’s new Crispy Tender Dinner features three 100 percent all-white meat chicken tenders, medium crispy golden tots, an onion ring and Texas toast.
IHOP
IHOP Restaurants is launching a range of burgers featuring premium ground beef and a grilled brioche bun. The introduction follows a social media stunt by the breakfast brand hinting at a name change to “IHOb.”
Varieties include Big Brunch, featuring bacon, a fried egg, a crispy browned potato and American cheese; Cowboy BBQ, topped with two crispy onion rings, bacon, American cheese and barbecue sauce; Jalapeño Kick, with a blend of sautéed jalapeños, Serrano peppers and onion, plus bacon, pepper jack cheese and a jalapeño mayonnaise; and Mushroom & Swiss, including sautéed mushrooms and onions, Swiss cheese and mayonnaise. Customers may also order The Classic, which has American cheese and a new Steakburger sauce; The Classic with Bacon; or Mega Monster, which has two patties and American and white cheddar cheeses.
Varieties include Big Brunch, featuring bacon, a fried egg, a crispy browned potato and American cheese; Cowboy BBQ, topped with two crispy onion rings, bacon, American cheese and barbecue sauce; Jalapeño Kick, with a blend of sautéed jalapeños, Serrano peppers and onion, plus bacon, pepper jack cheese and a jalapeño mayonnaise; and Mushroom & Swiss, including sautéed mushrooms and onions, Swiss cheese and mayonnaise. Customers may also order The Classic, which has American cheese and a new Steakburger sauce; The Classic with Bacon; or Mega Monster, which has two patties and American and white cheddar cheeses.
Arby's
Arby’s is adding the Bacon Beef ‘N Cheddar which features sliced roast beef with pepper bacon, cheddar cheese sauce, and red ranch sauce served on a toasted onion roll.
Burger King
Burger King features two of its latest creations starting with the Bacon & Swiss Sourdough King. The sandwich contains two flame-grilled beef patties totaling more than 1/2 lb. of beef, topped with three half – strips of thick-cut smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, tomatoes and creamy bacon flavored sauce all on toasted sourdough bread.
The burger chain also added Crispy Pretzel Chicken Fries which feature boneless white meat chicken that is coated in a salty pretzel breading and seasoned with spices and herbs. Customers can choose from a variety of dipping sauces to go with the chicken fries.
Wendy's
The Berry Burst Chicken Salad is made of strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese, almonds and grilled all-white meat chicken breasts. The summer salad features 41 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber along with healthy servings of fruits and vegetables.