Key big players are gearing up for Valentine’s Day (this coming week) and after that, Easter. No shortage of special goodies on offer! Taco Bell is especially prolific with new stuff, followed by Chick-Fil-A. And Pepsi is bringing back Peeps Pepsi for Easter!
Big A** Mexican Pizza: For a short time, right smack on the Super Bowl…
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s add Philly Cheesesteaks
The flagship Philly Cheesesteak Angus Thickburger features a one-third-pound Angus beef patty served with thin-sliced ribeye, onions and peppers, cheese, and mayo on a toasted potato bun.
The Philly Cheesesteak Breakfast Burrito is built on scrambled eggs, topped with thin-sliced ribeye, onions and peppers, and cheese in a warm flour tortilla.
Taco Bell rolls out Big A** Mexican Pizza…
It’s four times the area of the standard Mexican Pizza and is built on three extra-large tortillas. It’s essentially the MP you know and love but now loaded with layers of beans, seasoned beef, signature tomato sauce and a melted three cheese blend. The catch? Only TB Rewards members can get it, and only if they amass at least 2,000 Rewards points in any given year. Then they’ll be pr0pomoted to the new ‘Fire Tier’ which will make them exclusively eligible for specials like the Big A** in future.
… Crafts new $5 Cravings Trios
They work like this: You can get the seasoned beef Crunchwrap; the Burrito Supreme Cravings Trio; or the Cheesy Gordita Crunch Cravings Trio. Each comes with nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos and your choice of fountain drink. For a limited time at participating locations chain-wide.’
Chick Fil-A testing Cauliflower Sandwich…
It’s simple: Big, plump Cauliflower florets marinated, breaded with CFA’s signature seasoning, pressure-cooked, and served on a toasted buttery bun with two dill pickle chips. In effect, the original CFA Chicken Sandwich but with Cauliflower.
Available for a limited (test period) time at participating locations in three markets: Denver, Colorado, Charleston, South Carolina and North Carolina’s Greensboro-Triad region.
… stands up bottled Dressings…
CFA will pour out bottled versions of its 5 signature dressings this spring. Choose from Creamy Salsa Dressing, Avocado Lime Ranch (a personal fave), Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette, and of course their signature Garden Herb Ranch.
Stay tuned for details including release date. Pour ’em on top of stuff or bowl ’em up for dipping.
… tempts with Valentine’s specials
And they all come in cute heart-shaped trays you can use to re-heat as appropriate in a conventional or toaster oven. Ask at the store…
Dunkin’s brings back heart-shaped doughnuts
Heart-shaped donuts are back at Dunkin’ for Valentine’s Day 2023. All are plush, ooey-gooey filled gushers, including the Brownie Batter Donut; the Cupid’s Choice; Dunkin’ Chocolates (Boston Kreme, Brownie Batter, and Chocolate Creme); and Iced Coffee Flavored Jelly Hearts (featuring jelly beans in several iced coffee flavors). Details in-store or at the Dunkin’s website.
Pepsi is bringing back Peeps pop
It’s Peeps marshmallow flavoured regular Pepsi and it was a huge nostalgia fave last year when it stole fans’ hearts.
It’s coming back this coming week, (February 13, to be exact) for an 8-week run.
And that’s the skinny…
… On the crème de la crème of this week’s top-tier Fast Food and Snack treats. See you back here in 7 for the next edition of Fast Food Week!
~ Maggie J.