Partnerships between restaurant brands and C.P.G. companies create menu innovation.
KFC has partnered with PepsiCo, Inc.’s Cheetos brand to introduce the Cheetos Sandwich. The cheesy handheld features a breaded extra crispy chicken filet drizzled with a special Cheetos sauce layered over Cheetos and mayonnaise all served on a toasted bun.
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. is expanding its partnership with Beyond Meat, which began in December 2018, to offer two new burritos featuring the company’s meat-mimicking plant protein crumbles.
The Beyond 8 Layer Burrito contains seasoned Beyond Meat plant-based crumbles layered with slow-cooked beans, guacamole, diced tomatoes, lettuce, grated cheddar cheese, zesty red sauce and sour cream wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
The Epic Beyond Cali Burrito includes seasoned Beyond Meat plant-based crumbles combined with crinkle-cut fries, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo salsa in a warm oversized flour tortilla.
Burger King is thinking outside the bun with its new $1 Crispy Taco, which features a crunchy corn tortilla filled with seasoned beef, shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce and a savory taco sauce.
The burger chain is also introducing the Pulled Pork King, a sandwich featuring pulled pork, crispy onions and pickles plus a hot and spicy barbecue sauce all served on a toasted bun.
Two new sandwiches have landed at Sonic for the summer.
The Summertime BLT features bacon, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and creamy basil aioli on a brioche bun.
The Summertime Chicken BLT features a 100% white meat crispy chicken breast topped with bacon, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and creamy basil aioli served on a brioche bun.
Jack in the Box is bolstering its burger offerings with the new BBQ Bacon Double Cheeseburger. The sandwich features American cheese layered between two 100% beef patties topped with onion rings, bacon and barbecue sauce.
Also arriving at Jack in the Box, new Donut Holes are served hot and topped with a blend of cinnamon sugar.
New from Hardee’s is the Garlic Bread Thickburger, featuring a 1/3-lb 100% Black Angus beef patty that has been charbroiled over an open flame. The burger is topped with a buttery garlic herb spread, Parmesan crisps and caramelized onions and is served on toasted sourdough bread.
Additionally, Hardee’s is introducing Cheesy Garlic Fries, featuring natural cut fries topped with a mix of garlic buttery sauce and cheese.
Spring offerings are spicing up menus.