New Items at Burger King, Jack in the Box, & Wendy's

Burger King Minibons

After rolling out 10 new items, Burger King has teamed up with Cinnabon this week to start selling Minibon rolls nationwide.  Having been test marketed in select cities for awhile now, the company hopes to have every one of their over 7000 U.S. locations selling the Minibons by September.  With a suggested selling price of $1.79 - $1.99, some Minibon information is provided by the press release:

Served in Cinnabon^® bakeries since 1987, the Minibon^® roll is a smaller version of the Cinnabon^® classic roll, featuring the same Makara^® cinnamon and signature cream cheese frosting that is served in Cinnabon^® bakeries today.

Jack in the Box Java Cookie Shake

Next up is Jack in the Box, which has introduced a new shake that is a tad more traditional than their previous Bacon Shake.  The new Java Cookie Shake is available in regular (16oz.) and large (24oz.) and is made with "...real vanilla ice cream, coffee-flavored syrup and Oreo® cookie pieces...and features whipped topping and a Maraschino cherry on top."

In addition the to new shake, Jack in the Box began selling their new Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich last week.  According to the press release, the new sandwich "features a spicy chicken fillet topped with American cheese, hickory-smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce and chipotle sauce and (is) served on Sourdough bread."  The Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich can also be ordered as part of a $4.99 combo that comes with small fries and a 20oz. drink.

Finally, Wendy's is trying to kick up their side dish selections with three new choices for $2.49 each.  Two of the new Signature side items are only around for a limited time.  This includes the new Macaroni & Cheese and the Baked Sweet Potato.  The Macaroni & Cheese is described as:

featuring large cavatappi spiral noodles smothered with a cheese sauce made with fresh milk, fresh cream and real white Vermont Cheddar and American cheeses. Wendy's Macaroni & Cheese is topped with real shredded Cheddar to add even more cheesy flavor.

Wendy's Signature Sides

Meanwhile, the Baked Sweet Potatoes "are prepared fresh to order and served with a Buttery Cinnamon Spread on the side."

Lastly, the new Signature side that Wendy's plans to keep around indefinitely is their new Chili Cheese Fries.  The Chili Cheese Fries are described as "...Wendy's natural cut fries with sea salt covered in a sauce made with Cheddar cheese and real milk, Wendy's famous rich and meaty chili, and then topped with real shredded Cheddar cheese."

Cheesecake Factory Adds 14 New Items

There are currently six Cheesecake Factory locations in Arizona, one in Tucson and five in the Valley, and now, available at all of them, are 14 new items on top of the over 200 dishes already offered. 

The new items are:

SkinnyLicious(TM) Shrimp Creole - Photo by: The Cheesecake Factory

• Santorini Farro Salad - A fresh light combination of farro, cucumbers, tomatoes, beets, red onion, Feta cheese and tzatziki. Tossed with vinaigrette
• SkinnyLicious™ Chicken Enchiladas - Covered with our red chile sauce and melted cheese. Served with escabeche vegetable salad
• SkinnyLicious™ Pasta - Gemelli pasta with sautéed chicken, fresh tomato, marinara sauce and fresh basil
• Island Grilled Chicken - Grilled soy glazed chicken breasts topped with macadamia nuts. Served with fresh vegetables and a little white rice
• Shrimp Creole - Shrimp simmered in a spicy Tasso-tomato sauce with sautéed peppers, onions and garlic. Served with a little white rice
• Shrimp Toast Lollipops - With ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro and sesame oil, lightly breaded and fried crisp
• Shrimp and Grits - Sweet corn-white cheddar grits, covered with sautéed shrimp and spicy Tasso sauce
• Fresh Kale Salad - Cranberries, apples, Marcona almonds and green beans. Tossed with our buttermilk-black pepper dressing
• Papas Bravas - A Spanish favorite. Crispy, golden brown potatoes served with garlic aioli and spicy bravas sauce
• Over the Top Meatloaf Sandwich - Covered with Guinness® marinated Swiss cheese, portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions, aioli and arugula on grilled brioche. Served with housemade tomato-bacon jam
• Green Chilaquiles with Carnitas and Eggs - Tender slow-cooked pork with roasted poblano peppers, cheese, onions, cilantro and crisp corn tortillas. Garnished with tomatillo-chile sauce, tomato and sour cream
• Sweet Corn-White Cheddar Grits
• Coffee Mocha Chip Shake - Creamy coffee ice cream blended with chocolate chips
• Nutty Chocolate Marshmallow Shake - Our Chocolate Shake with marshmallow and toasted almonds

New From Dunkin' Donuts: Texas Toast Grilled Cheese & Holiday Donuts

Announced today, Dunkin' Donuts began selling their new Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich.  According to Dunkin' Donuts, the new sandwich:

"...features two slices of American cheese and one slice of white cheddar cheese melted between two pieces of thick-cut Texas Toast and served oven-toasted. Guests may customize the sandwich upon request by adding bacon or ham."

The press release also mentioned two special holiday donuts:

"Dunkin' Donuts' Sprinkle the Cheer Donut is a yeast ring donut with red icing and holly berry sprinkles, while the Holiday Star Donut is a star-shaped donut with vanilla icing, filled with Bavarian Kreme and topped with silver nonpareils."

Nutrition:
Texas Toast Grilled Cheese - No information available at this time
Sprinkle the Cheer Donut - 290 calories, 15 grams of fat, 16 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein
Holiday Star Donut - 300 calories, 13 grams of fat, 20 grams of sugar and 4 grams of protein

Domino's Debuts Stuffed Cheesy Bread

Domino's is out today with their new line of Stuffed Cheesy Bread in three varieties, Cheese (mozzarella & cheddar) only, Bacon & Jalapeno and Spinach & Feta.  According to Domino's, the new items are permanent menu additions, but during the roll out campaign for the new items, "...cheese lovers can order any of the new Domino's Stuffed Cheesy Breads or any medium, 2-topping pizzas – choose any two for only $5.99 each."  No nutritional information is available at this time.

Sonic Introduces New Toaster Melt Sandwiches

Available for a limited time, Sonic has introduced a Bacon Cheddar Toaster Melt and a Mushroom Swiss Toaster Melt, both of which are available in regular and junior sizes.  The new sandwiches are described this way:

• Bacon Cheddar Toaster Melt: A 100% pure beef patty with grilled onions, crisp bacon, sliced cheddar cheese, pickles and hickory BBQ sauce between two slices of thick Texas Toast.
• Mushroom Swiss Toaster Melt: A 100% pure beef patty with grilled onions, sauteed Portobello mushrooms, sliced Swiss cheese and mayo between two slices of thick Texas Toast.

Nutrition:
Bacon Cheddar Toaster Melt - 780 calories, 51 grams of fat, 37 grams of protein
Bacon Cheddar Toaster Melt, Jr. - 510 calories, 25 grams of fat, 20 grams of protein

Mushroom Swiss Toaster Melt - 820 calories, 58 grams of fat, 34 grams of protein
Mushroom Swiss Toaster Melt, Jr. - 540 calories, 29 grams of fat, 19 grams of protein

Schlotzsky's 40th Anniversary: $1.99 Small Original (10/4)

Tomorrow, October 4, Schlotzsky's will be celebrating their 40th anniversary by offering customers a small Original sandwich for $1.99. If you've never had one, the original comes with:

Lean smoked ham, Genoa and cotto salamis, and melted cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses layered with black olives, red onion, lettuce, tomato, mustard and our signature dressing on toasted Sourdough bread. (Contains milk, eggs, soybeans and wheat.)

The small Original comes in at 560 calories, 26 grams of fat and 28 grams of protein. Check the Schlotzsky's location page to see which of the 14 restaurants in the state is closest to you.

Schlotzsky's Brings Back 3 Favorites

From now until November 27, Schlotzsky's will be bringing back three sandwiches as part of their Angus Round Up line. According to Schlotzsky's, the Chipotle Guaca-Beefsky, the French Dipsky and the Bacon Beefy Smoke Cheezy have been favorites in the past and that's why this will be their third time on the menu. The ingredients and nutrition are as follows:

• Chipotle Guaca-Beefsky - Shaved Angus roast beef, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion, with Chipotle pesto and guacamole on a toasted jalapeño cheese bun. Small size: 697 calories, 35 grams of fat, 42 grams of protein.

• French Dipsky - Shaved Angus roast beef and melted mozzarella cheese on a toasted Sourdough bun, served with au jus dipping sauce. Small size: 552 calories, 22 grams of fat, 39 grams of protein.

• Bacon Beefy Smoke Cheezy - Shaved Angus roast beef, smoked cheddar cheese, bacon and Chipotle mayo on a toasted Sourdough bun. Small size: 758 calories, 42 grams of fat, 47 grams of protein.

Arby's Offers New Chicken Sandwiches

The ad to the right points out that Arby's has put two new chicken sandwiches on the menu. The first sandwich is the Cravin' Chicken Sandwich which is available as a crispy chicken fillet or roast chicken and is "topped with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato and a jolt of zingy, zazzy, zaucy, zesty Cravin’ sauce."

The second new item, the Smokin' Chipotle Chicken Sandwich comes with a crispy chicken fillet and is "topped with Chipotle BBQ sauce, pepper bacon, cheddar cheese and diced jalapenos on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato."

In terms of the nutritional value, for the Crispy Cravin' Chicken Sandwich we have 500 calories, 21 grams of fat and 27 grams of protein. The Roast Cravin' Chicken Sandwich comes in at 370 calories, 12 grams of fat and 24 grams of protein. Meanwhile, the Smokin' Chipotle Chicken Sandwich has 590 calories, 23 grams of fat and 35 grams of protein.

New Sandwiches and Salads at Quiznos

Among the new items at Quiznos are two new sandwiches and two new salads. The first new item is a Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich composed of pulled pork, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, pickles, yellow mustard and smoky BBQ sauce. Depending on the size you choose, the sandwich ranges from 520 to 1090 calories and 22 to 44 grams of fat.

Next, we have the Pork Cuban Sandwich. Made up of pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, yellow mustard and mayonnaise. The Pork Cuban has between 22 and 53 grams of fat and between 450 and 1070 calories depending on what size you choose.

Thirdly, we have a new Harvest Chicken Salad, which has Honey-Dijon chicken, grapes, apples, dried cranberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and Acai Vinaigrette Dressing. A small will have 110 calories and 3 grams of fat and a regular will have 220 calories with 6 grams of fat. The Acai Vinaigrette adds 130 calories and 10 grams of fat for the small and 230 calories and 17 grams of fat for the regular.

Finally, there is the new Caprese Chicken Salad with chicken, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, tomatoes, and an Italian cheese blend. The small size will run you 130 calories and 9 grams of fat, while the regular has 260 calories and 17 grams of fat. The recommended Fat-free Balsamic Vinaigrette adds 80 calories and 130 calories for the small and large sizes.

Find your nearest Quiznos here and complete nutritional information here.

New Ultimate Grilled Chicken Burrito at Del Taco

Today, via Twitter, Del Taco announced their new Ultimate Grilled Chicken Burrito. The burrito comes with layers of sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, lettuce, red sauce, and seasoned rice in a warm flour tortilla.

This comes in addition to the new Mac 'N Cheese Bites and the new Root Beer Float Shake at Del Taco. Find your nearest Del Taco here.

Schlotzsky's Offers a New Sandwich and Two Old Favorites

If you enjoyed the Albuquerque Turkey and the Windy City Pastrami, you're in luck. Schotzsky's is bringing them back along with a new sandwich, Buffalo Chicken. The sandwiches are described in the press release this way:

Buffalo Chicken - Thinly sliced roasted chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion, topped with Schlotzsky’s famous Louisiana hot sauce on toasted Sourdough bread and served with bleu cheese dressing on the side.

Albuquerque Turkey - Smoked turkey breast and crispy bacon with cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses layered with fire-roasted vegetables, chipotle mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, tomato on toasted Jalapeño Cheese bread.

Windy City Pastrami - Premium New York-style pastrami and melted Swiss cheese with Dijon mustard on our unique, toasted Dark Rye bread.

As part of their "hot hitz!" promotion, the sandwiches will be around until August 28th. You can check here to find a Schlotzsky's near you.