New better-for-you restaurant offerings seek to support consumers’ health and wellness goals in the new year.
A new lineup of menu items at Chipotle Mexican Grill taps into popular diets. Lifestyle Bowls are available in four varieties: Whole30 Salad Bowl, featuring romaine lettuce, carnitas, fajita vegetables, tomato salsa and guacamole; Paleo Salad Bowl, with romaine lettuce, barbacoa, fajita vegetables, green salsa and guacamole; Keto Salad Bowl, with romaine lettuce, carnitas, red salsa, cheese and guacamole; and Double Protein Bowl, which has white rice, black beans, chicken, steak, red salsa, romaine lettuce and sour cream.
Dunkin’ is debuting two new menu items for the new year.
The Power Breakfast Sandwich is a better-for-you handheld that packs 24 grams of protein, 20 grams of whole grains and 370 calories. The sandwich features a veggie egg white omelet with spinach, peppers, onions, turkey sausage and American cheese on a new multigrain sandwich bread topped with seeds and rolled oats.
The new Energy Cold Brew is Dunkin’s signature cold brew coffee with a shot of espresso.
Sonic is serving the new Hearty Chili Bowl, made with beef, beans, seasonings and a full serving of vegetables. The 140-calorie chili may be eaten solo or customers may add Fritos, shredded cheese and diced onions.
White Castle is expanding its smorgasboard of sliders with the new Sloppy Joe Slider. The small sandwich features lean ground beef in a sweet and tangy sauce with garden vegetables, including onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, all topped with smoked cheddar cheese and served on a slider bun.
KFC is heating up its menu with the new Spicy Famous Bowl, featuring mashed potatoes, sweet corn, fried chicken and gravy topped with three shredded cheeses and a drizzle of Nashville Hot sauce.
Arby’s is adding two new sandwiches to its lineup.
The 5 Mega Meat Stack features a buttermilk chicken fillet, pit smoked ham, roast turkey, roast beef and pepper bacon with cheddar cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on a star-cut bun.
The new Cajun Fish Sandwich features a fried Alaskan Pollock fillet, shredded iceberg lettuce and a zesty Cajun remoulade served on a sesame seed bun.
Church’s Chicken is bringing back its Chicken MegaBites and adding a new flavor: Buttermilk Ranch Chicken MegaBites. The large, white meat chicken bites are battered and breaded in the chicken chain’s signature coating and tossed in a tangy, herbed buttermilk ranch seasoning.
Beyond Meat’s plant-based Beyond Burger patty stars in a new sandwich at Carl’s Jr. restaurants. The Beyond Famous Star is a flexitarian take on the Carl’s Jr. brand’s signature Famous Star burger, featuring a charbroiled quarter-pound patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, special sauce and mayonnaise on a seeded bun.
Pizza Inn is debuting the Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, topped with Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, steak, onions, green peppers and mushrooms.
Spring has sprung—with new sandwiches.
Innovations across frozen food brands capitalize on popular consumer and restaurant trends.