As the COVID-19 pandemic slogs on, many folks are getting bored with the same old meals week in, week out. Fortunately, there are many restaurants still operating, on a takeout/delivery basis. And many Fast Food chains are offering extraordinary deals to keep their profiles high with customers during the lock down…
IHOP’s Breakfast Family Feast: Plenty to feed a family of four…
Denny’s launches new Family Packs
In line with new family meal sized offerings from other Fast Food joints, Denny’s is launching a line of Sharable Family Packs designed to feed 4. Choose from Grand Slam Pack (Breakfast-themed, with Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon Sausages and Hash Browns); the Build Your Own Cheeseburger Pack (4 Beef Patties topped with American (Processed) Cheese with sides of Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pickles, Mayo, Ketchup, and Mustard; Broiche Buns and Wavy Cut Fries); the Premium Chicken Tenders Pack (16 Chicken Tenders and Fries with BBQ and Honey Mustard dipping Sauces); and Side Dish Packs and Beverage Packs that can be ordered in addition to your Family Pack or by themselves. Get $5 off any Family Pack when your order through the Denny’s app, and get free contactless delivery on any order of $20 or more through the end of this month.
IHOP ships new Family Feast Meals…
You can get a Breakfast Feast featuring a tub of Scrambled Eggs, 4 servings of Hash Browns, 8 strips of Bacon, 8 Sausages and your choice of 8 Pancakes, 8 French Toast triangles, or 12 Belgian Waffle triangles. The Pancake Feast includes 8 Pancakes, 4 servings of Scrambled Eggs and Hash Browns, 8 pieces of Meat, and a choice of two pancake toppings. The Lunch/Supper Feast is Chicken-centric, if you want it to be. You get 16 Crispy Chicken Strips with your choice of dipping sauce, a basket of mini Churros and Icing Sauce, and a basket of Fries. But you can change out the Fries for Pancakes or Belgian Waffles if you wish.
… Adds a Classic American Breakfast Sandwich
The IHOP Classic American Breakfast Sandwich includes ‘folded’ Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and American (Processed) Cheese served on a grilled Brioche Bun. At 600 Calories, it’s a BIG breakfast all on its own!
Free Breakfast Baconator at Wendy’s
Order any breakfast item using the Wendy’s mobile phone app and you can also order a Breakfast Baconator (BB) (see photo, top of page) free. The BB is built on a toasted Brioche Bun starting with a grilled Sausage Patty, two slices of American (Processed) Cheese, six slices of Applewood-smoked Bacon, an Egg, and Swiss cheese sauce. You can also get a Wendy’s Double Stack (DS) for just $1 with any purchase when you order through the mobile app. The DS is a 2-patty version of the Jr. Hamburger with Cheese, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickle, and Onion. Both deals are available for a limited time only, of course.
Sonic unveils new Sweet ‘n Tangy Bacon Cheeseburger
Sonic’s new creation starts with a quarter-pound Beef Patty on a Brioche Bun and tops it with sweet and tangy Honey Mustard Sauce, Bacon, Smokehouse Cheddar Cheese, grilled Onions, and shredded Lettuce. It’s a limited time menu item at a special introductory price of just $2.99. If you have a smaller appetite. you can also get a slider-format version, with a Junior Beef Patty on a smaller Bun.
Arby’s spices up its Greek Gyro
The guys who boast, ‘We’ve got The Meats!’ have a new sandwich. It’s a spicy take on their Classic Gyro, which features Gyro Meat, Tzatziki Sauce, shredded Iceberg Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Red Onions on a folded Pita. The difference with the new Spicy Greek Gyro is the addition of a Chili Sauce. The Spicy Greek Gyro has also been added to the array of items you can choose from when customizing your $6 Mix and Match deal.
Chick-Fil-A helps you cook at home
Chick-Fil-A is offering a series of daily recipe posts on its Instagram Channel. ‘Nightly Nuggets’ will show you how to use Chick-Fil-A menu items along with common pantry ingredients to make new and different dinners. Thge seriues started April 6 with no fanfare and recipes already posted cover a wide range; Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Nugget Sheet Pan Dinner, Grilled Chicken Orzo, Chicken Strip Taquitos, Sesame Nugget Bowl, Bang Bang Chicken, Flatbread, Quesadillas, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and a Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake Pie. All recipes are still available.
And that’s the skinny…
… On what will be making some of us fatter – and less bored – over the days and weeks to come. See you back here in 7 with another edition of Fast Food Week!
~ Maggie J.