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January 2023
Applebee’s – All You Can Eat items
Applebee’s – Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
Applebee’s – Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
Applebee’s – Sweet & Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Blimpie – Spicy Italian Sandwich
Blimpie – Turkey Reuben Sandwich
Blimpie – Trio Supreme Sandwich
Blimpie – Italian Beef Sandwich
Bob Evans – Fiery Dang Hot Chicken
Burger King – Double Stacker
Burger King – Triple Stacker
Burger King – Quad Stacker
Burger King – American Original Chicken Sandwich
Burger King – Mexican Original Chicken Sandwich
Burger King – Italian Original Chicken Sandwich
Chipotle – Lifestyle Bowls
Cold Stone Creamery – Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery – You Had Me at Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Cold Stone Creamery – All’s Fair in Love & Cake
Dickey’s – Loaded Nacho Cheese Sausage
Dickey’s – Atomic Barbecue Chicken Sandwich
Donato’s – Pepperoni Cheese Bread
Donato’s – Bacon Cheese Bread
El Pollo Loco – Chicken Loco Burrito Griller
El Pollo Loco – Beef Loco Burrito Griller
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop – Spicy Chimi Fajita Taco
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop – Saucy Brisket Poblano Taco
Jack In The Box – Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Jack In The Box – Strawberry Red Daze
Jack In The Box – Berry Purple Daze
Jimmy John’s – Caprese Salami Pesto Sandwich
Habit Burger – Patty Melt
Krispy Kreme – Biscoff Doughnuts
MOD Pizza – Super Shroom Pizza
MOD Pizza – Super Shroom Salad
MOD Pizza – Tiramisu No Name Cake
Panera – Green Goddess Caprese Melt
Panera – Pepperoni Mozzarella Melt
Panera – Smoky Buffalo Chicken Melt
Papa Johns – Crispy Parm Pizza
Popeyes – Ghost Pepper Wings
QSOBA – Citrus Lime Shrimp
Quiznos – Lemon-Herb Lobster Sub
Quizbos – Classic Lobster Sub
Red Lobster – Dockside Duos
Red Lobster – Lobsterfest
Smashburger – Scorchin’ Hot Crisp Chicken Sandwich
Taco Bell – Ultimate GameDay box
TacoTime – Fish Taco
TGI Fridays – Three-Course Feast Menu
Zaxby’s – Egg Rolls
Zaxby’s – Zensation Zalad
February 2023
Applebee’s – Dozen Double Crunch Shrimp and Steak
BurgerFi – BBQ Rodeo Burger
Burger King – Spicy Chicken Fries
Carl’s Jr. / Hardee’s – Philly Cheesesteak Angus Thickburger
Carl’s Jr. / Hardee’s – Philly Cheesesteak Breakfast Burrito
Chick-fil-A – Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich (test)
Church’s Texas Chicken – Shrimp Meal
Del Taco – Buttery Garlic Parmesan Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Taco
Del Taco – Buttery Garlic Parmesan Stuffed Quesadilla Jumbo Shrimp Taco
Del Taco – Buttery Garlic Parmesan Fries
DelTaco – Buttery Garlic Parmesan Carne Asada Fries
Del Taco – Buttery Garlic Parmesan Dipping Sauce
Dickeys – Loaded Nacho Cheese Sausage
Domino’s – Philly Cheese Steak Loaded Tots
Domino’s – Cheddar Bacon Loaded Tots
Domino’s – Melty 3-Cheese Loaded Tots
Donatos – Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza
Donatos – Hot Honey Wings
Freddy’s – Deluxe Crispy Fish Sandwich
Freddy’s – Birthday Cake Shake
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop – Margarita Shrimp Taco
KFC – The Classic Chicken Wrap
KFC – The Spicy Slaw Chicken Wrap
Macaroni Grill – Toasted Ravioli
Macaroni Grill – Shrimp Scampi
Macaroni Grill – Eggplant Parmesan
On The Border – Crab Tostadas
On The Border – Stuffed Crab Enchiladas
On The Border – Mexican Crab Dip
Papa Murphy’s – Double Bacon Cheddar Pizza
Popeyes – Flounder Fish Sandwich
Popeyes – Shrimp Tackle Box
Red Robin – Tycoon Burger
Red Robin – Cheesy Bacon Truffle Fries
Red Robin – Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake
Red Robin – Spiked Strawberry Shortcake
Saladworks – Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Salad
Saladworks – Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Grain Bowl
Saladworks – Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Wrap
Saladworks – Three Cheese Grilled Cheese
Saladworks – Bacon ‘n Tomato Grilled Cheese
Saladworks – Chicken ‘n Jalapeño Grilled Cheese
Shake Shack – White Truffle Burger
Shake Shack – White Truffle ‘Shroom Burger
Shake Shack – Parmesan Fries with White Truffle Sauce
Shake Shack – Tiramisu Shake
Shake Shack – Dreamsicle Shake
Shake Shack – Sunset Lemonade
Shake Shack – Pomegranate Sweet Basil Lemonade
Shake Shack – Blood Orange Lemonade
Smash Burger – S’mac & Cheese Burger
SONIC – BBQ Chip Seasoned Tots
White Castle – Shrimp Nibblers
March 2023
Capriotti’s – American Wagyu French Dip
Chipotle – Chicken Al Pastor
Chipotle – Fajita Quesadilla
Cracker Barrel – Cheesy Bacon Homestyle Fried Chicken
Cracker Barrel – Spiked Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail
Cracker Barrel – Loaded Steak Fries
Cracker Barrel – Mini Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake
Denny’s – Red, White & Blue Pancakes
Denny’s – Spicy Moons Over My Hammy
Denny’s – Very Strawberry Cheesecake Milk Shake
Denny’s – Mac N’ Brisket Sizzlin’ Skillet
Denny’s – Oven-Baked Lasagna
Denny’s – Oven-Baked Mac N’ Cheese
Island Fin Poke Co. – Korean BBQ Chicken Bowl
KFC – Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets
KFC – Double Down
Krispy Kreme – St. Patrick’s Day Doughnut Collection
Marco’s Pizza – Old World Sausage
MOD Pizza – The Pocket Pie
Noodles & Company – Backyard BBQ Chicken Salad
Wingstop – Three New Flavors
April 2023
Baja Fresh – Smokey BBQ Burrito
Baja Fresh – Smokey BBQ Bowl
Baja Fresh – Smokey BBQ Salad
Baja Fresh – Street Corn
Blimpie – The Original Pizza Sub
Blimpie – The Spicy Hawaiian Pizza Sub
California Pizza Kitchen – California Fields Salad
California Pizza Kitchen – Dynamite Shrimp
California Pizza Kitchen – Strawberry Shortcake
California Pizza Kitchen – Sparkling Watermelon Cooler
California Pizza Kitchen – Summer Fruit Sangria
Culver’s – BBQ Cheddar Sandwich
Dunkin’ – Turtle Signature Latte
Firehouse Subs – Smokin’ Triple Stack Sub
Freddy’s – Steakburger Stacker
Freddy’s – Reese’s Creamy Peanut Butter Shake
Freddy’s – Reese’s Crunchy Peanut Butter Concrete
Habit Burger – Jalapeño Char
Krispy Kreme – OREO and CHIPS AHOY! Cookie Blast Doughnut
Krispy Kreme – CHIPS AHOY! Candy Blasts Doughnut
Krispy Kreme – CHIPS AHOY! Cookie Dough Kreme Doughnut
Krispy Kreme – OREO Cookies & Kreme Filled Doughnut
McDonald’s – Big Mac sauce dip
Papa Johns – New Doritos Cool Ranch Papadia
Potbelly – Cubano
QDOBA – Mango Salsa
Red Lobster – Cajun Shrimp Trio
Red Lobster – Seaside Shrimp Trio
Red Lobster – Blue Dream Sangria
Red Lobster – Mango Martini
Red Lobster – Blackberry Bourbon Smash
TGI Fridays – Buffalo Wingman Burger
TGI Fridays – Fridays Signature Whiskey-Glaze Blaze Burger
TGI Fridays – Philly Cheesesteak Burger
TGI Fridays – Southwest Tornado Twists Burger
TGI Fridays – Nashville Hot Chicken with Fries
Wendy’s – Chili
White Castle – Slider Lites
White Castle – 1921 Slider
White Castle – Caramel Butter Cake Shake Parfait
White Castle – OREO Cookie Shake Parfait
May 2023
Chester’s Chicken – Fried Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A – Bottled Salad Dressings
Denny’s – Super Slam
Pieology – New Dough
Pieology – Mushroom Truffle Pizza
Pieology – Calabrese Pizza
Pieology – Garlic Cheese Bread
Pizza Hut – Cheesesteak Pizza
Pizza Hut – Cheesesteak Melt
Portillo’s – Rodeo Burger
Quiznos – Kimchi Philly
Subway – Pickleball Club
Subway – Teriyaki Blitz
Subway – All-Pro Sweet Onion Teriyaki
Subway – Ultimate B.M.T.
Subway – Elite Chicken & Bacon Ranch
Subway – Hotshot Italiano
Wendy’s – Ghost Pepper Ranch Chicken Sandwich
Wendy’s – Ghost Pepper Fries
Wendy’s – Strawberry Frosty
June 2023
Carrabba’s Italian – New Happy Hour
Carl’s Jr. – El Diablo Burger
Casey’s – All-new signature thin crust
Culver’s – Lemon Berry Layer Cake
Culver’s – Dark Chocolate PB Crunch
Denny’s – Premium Bacon Loaded Pancakes
Denny’s – Triple Bacon Sampler
Denny’s – Bacon Obsession Burger
Denny’s – Sweet Maple Bacon Sundae
El Pollo Loco – Classic Double Chicken Chopped Salad
El Pollo Loco – Street Corn Double Chicken Chopped Salad
Freddy’s – Pretzel Bacon BBQ Steakburger
Freddy’s – Key Lime Pie Concrete
Freddy’s – Very Berry Strawberry Shake
Jack In The Box – Snoopadelic Shake
Jack In The Box – Snoop’s Munchie Mix
Habit Burger – Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Noodles & Company – Chicken Prosciutto Tortelloni with Smoked Gouda
Noodles & Company – 3-Cheese Tortelloni Caprese with Grilled Chicken
Noodles & Company – Spicy Tomato Cream Sausage Ravioli
Noodles & Company – Garlic Cream Bacon Carbonara Ravioli
Panera – Black Forest Ham & Gouda Melt
Popeye’s – Blackened Chicken Sandwich
Popeyes – Bacon & Cheese Sandwich upgrade
Raising Cane’s – Post Malone Branded Collector’s Cups
Red Lobster – Crabfest
Red Lobster – Crabby Cheese Fries
Red Lobster – Strawberry Cheesecake
Red Lobster – Ultimate Endless Shrimp
Smashburger – Carolina BBQ Burnt Ends Burger
SONIC – Polynesian Punch
SONIC – Tropical Colada
Sonny’s BBQ – Chipotle Candied Bacon
sweetgreen – Peach + Goat Cheese salad
sweetgreen – BBQ Chicken
sweetgreen – Chicken Teriyaki
sweetgreen – Mediterranean Mezze
sweetgreen – Pesto Paradise
Taco Bell – Volcano Taco
Taco Bell – Double Beef Volcano Burrito
Taco Bell – Lava Sauce
Taco Del Mar – Tropical Lobster Taco
Taco Del Mar – Classic Lobster Taco
TGI Fridays – Spiked Orange Glaze
TGI Fridays – Al Pastor
TGI Fridays – Korean Red Chile
TGI Fridays – Nashville Hot
TGI Fridays – Dry Rub
Wendy’s – Summer Strawberry Salad
White Castle – Hidden Valley Ranch Chicken Rings
White Castle – Spicy Buffalo Chicken Rings
Zaxby’s – Funnel Cakes
July 2023
7-Eleven – Korean BBQ boneless wings
Blimpie – Sweet Caribbean Jerk Chicken Sub
Blimpie – Spicy Caribbean Jerk Chicken Sub
Bojangles – Bo’s Chicken Sandwich
Cheesecake Factory – Cookie Dough Lover’s Cheesecake with Pecans
Checkers & Rally’s – Chedda Chedda Buford
Chronic Tacos – Esquites
Dickey’s – Kickin’ Comeback Pulled Pork Sandwich
KFC – Ultimate BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich
IHOP – Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Pancake Taco
IHOP – Caramel Banana Pancake Taco
IHOP – Breakfast Pancake Taco
IHOP – Country Chicken and Gravy Pancake Taco
On The Border – Texas Grilled Burrito
On The Border – Mexican Slaw
On The Border – Blue Island Cooler
On The Border – Border Flights
On The Border – Toporita
On The Border – Margarita Cheesecake
P.F. Chang’s – Happy Hour
Subway – Titan Turkey
Subway – Grand Slam Ham
Subway – Garlic Roast Beef
Subway – The Beast
August 2023
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November 2023
December 2023
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