Strawberry chicken salads and other new items on chain restaurant menus
Strawberries and other fruity flavors are among the tastes restaurants are touting on their new menu items.
Here is a sampling of what restaurant chains are offering.
Quick service restaurants
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: The chain has an entry in the spicy chicken sandwich wars that’s available through Aug. 28. Its Hawaiian Spicy Chicken & Cheddar sandwich features smoked chicken topped with cheese, jalapeños and spicy barbecue sauce on a King’s Hawaiian Bun. dickeys.com
Jack in the Box: This chain has a Girl Scouts tie-in called the Girl Scout Adventureful Caramel Brownie Shake. It’s a vanilla shake blended with brownie pieces, drizzled with chocolate syrup and topped with a caramel-flavored crème cookie. jackinthebox.com
Peet’s Coffee: It’s the “Summer of Jelly” at this Bay Area chain, which has a new line of “boba-inspired” coffee and tea beverages, according to a news release. Permanent menu additions include Brown Sugar Jelly, which can be added to any cold beverage; Brown Sugar Cold Brew Oat Latte, which features cold brew and oat milk; and Iced Brown Sugar Matcha Oat Latte. Summer offerings include strawberry lemon and citrus green iced teas with Brown Sugar Jelly. peets.com
Taco Bell: The Irvine-based fast food giant has added Brisk Dragon Paradise Sparkling Iced Tea to its lineup of fountain drinks. It’s the brand’s first-ever sparkling tea, according to a press release. The purple beverage features dragon fruit, raspberry and blackberry flavors with a hibiscus tea base. tacobell.com
The Habit Burger Grill: A Chargrilled Peach Salad features grilled peaches and chicken and a citrus Dijon dressing. It will be available through Aug. 9. habitburger.com
Urban Plates: This San Diego-based fast casual chain with a focus on healthy eating has added a cheeseburger, a double cheeseburger and herb seasoned fries they say “you can feel good about” to its menu. urbanplates.com
Wendy’s: The chain is introducing a Strawberry Frosty this summer, a fruit-flavored version of its Chocolate Frosty, which has long been one of its signature menu items. It is also bringing back its Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad. Both are available for a limited time. wendys.com
Yogurtland: Summer flavors are Strawberry Mango Sorbet and Passion Fruit Mango Tart. Also, exclusive for online purchases is a concoction called the Strawberry Mangonada cup, featuring Strawberry Mango Sorbet with Chili Chamoy Gummy Bears, Tajín, Chamoy, fresh mango pieces and Strawberry Bubble Burst Boba. yogurt-land.com
Full-service restaurants
Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar: The chain has added Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie to its dessert menu, which will be competing with its massive slices of chocolate cake for a limited time. claimjumper.com
Islands Restaurants: Summer specials include strawberry salad and butter cake with strawberry puree and whipped cream at select locations. Locations don’t include Temecula, Vista, Redondo Beach, Fountain Valley, Agoura Hills or Fullerton, according to a Facebook post.
Outback Steakhouse: Featured items include a strawberry salad with choice of grilled or crispy chicken. It’s made with arugula, romaine lettuce, cinnamon, pecans and goat cheese crumbles, tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette. outback.com