Crispy, crunchy textures are trending in new restaurant offerings.
Taco Bell is expanding its limited-time value menu with the new $1 Loaded Nacho Taco, featuring a soft flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, nacho cheese sauce, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese and new Southwest Seasoned Chips. The crunchy red tortilla chips come dusted with a seasoning blend consisting of lime, tomato and garlic. The new taco also will come in a spicy version, which adds jalapeños to the mix.
Wendy’s is serving a new salad. The Parmesan Caesar Chicken Salad includes an Italian three-cheese blend, crunchy Parmesan crisps, grape tomatoes and a grilled chicken filet atop chopped romaine lettuce all topped with creamy Caesar dressing by Marzetti Simply Dressed.
Johnny Rockets is unveiling a new lineup of menu items focused on the crunch factor.
The new Honey BBQ Crunch Burger has a 100% beef burger topped with melted American cheese, applewood smoked bacon, crunchy potato chips, a sweet and smoky honey barbecue sauce, lettuce and tomato.
The Loaded Bacon Crunch Chips include applewood smoked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, cheese sauce and sour cream on a bed of crunchy potato chips.
The Caramel Crunch Shake with Snickers features vanilla ice cream blended with chopped caramel, chocolate nougat, peanut Snickers candy bar pieces, caramel, chocolate syrup and whole milk all topped with whipped cream, chopped Snickers bar pieces and a caramel and chocolate syrup drizzle.
Carl’s Jr. is launching a new burger and fries topped with truffle-infused white cheddar sauce and bacon.
The Bacon Truffle Angus Burger features a charbroiled 100% black angus beef patty topped with white cheddar truffle sauce, two slices of applewood smoked bacon, crispy onion strings, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions and mayonnaise.
The Bacon Truffle Fries incorporate white cheddar truffle sauce and applewood smoked bacon pieces on a bed of natural-cut French fries.
New from Arby’s is a trio of sandwiches sporting King’s Hawaiian buns.
The King’s Hawaiian Sweet & Spicy Luau Chicken Sandwich has a crispy buttermilk chicken filet, pit-smoked ham, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and a sweet and spicy pineapple habanero mustard sauce.
The King’s Hawaiian Big Kahuna is stacked with a crispy buttermilk chicken filet, pit-smoked ham, smoked brisket, Swiss cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and a sweet and spicy pineapple habanero mustard sauce.
The King’s Hawaiian Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich includes smoked brisket, smoked gouda, crispy onions, a smoky barbecue sauce and mayonnaise.
Sonic Drive-in is introducing the Brunch Burger, featuring a 100% beef patty topped with melted cheese, bacon and a fried egg served on a brioche bun. Customers also may order the Bigger Brunch Burger, which doubles the amount of beef.
Sonic also is serving new Real Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches, featuring vanilla ice cream between either two three-inch chocolate Oreo cookie wafers or two chocolate chip cookies made with Nestle Toll House semi-sweet morsels.
Papa John’s International, Inc. is adding six new specialty pizzas to its menu.
The Meatball Pepperoni Pizza features meatballs, pepperoni, Italian seasoning and a blend of three cheeses.
The Super Hawaiian Pizza contains pineapple, Canadian bacon, bacon and a three-cheese blend.
The Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza incorporates 30% more pepperoni than the chain’s traditional pie, a blend of Parmesan and Romano cheeses and Italian seasoning.
The Zesty Italian Trio Pizza includes Italian sausage, salami, pepperoni, banana peppers, Italian seasoning and a three-cheese blend.
The Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza features buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, bacon and onions.
The Philly Cheesesteak Pizza has Philly sauce, steak, onions, green peppers and a three-cheese blend.
Two chicken sandwiches are joining the Zaxby’s menu.
The new Zaxville Hot Sandwich contains a crispy fried buttermilk chicken filet topped with Nashville hot sauce and sweet pickles on a toasted potato bun.
The Honey Butter Bacon Sandwich features a crispy fried chicken filet topped with bacon and honey butter sauce on a toast potato bun.
Spring has sprung—with new sandwiches.
Innovations across frozen food brands capitalize on popular consumer and restaurant trends.