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recently added menu items
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is re-releasing its Double Steak Grilled
Cheese Burrito on menus nationwide after
getting a limited-time release in the summer of
2022. The burrito comes with a double portion
of grilled steak, as well as seasoned rice, and
sauce. The tortilla is then topped off with a blend
of grilled cheddar, mozzarella and pepper jack.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill introduced the fajita
quesadilla, which is available as a digital-only
menu item. The quesadilla, a viral TikTok trend,
features Monterey jack cheese, a protein of
choice and fajita veggies. The fan-favorite
chipotle-honey vinaigrette also will be available
as a side for the quesadilla.
Donatos
Pizza franchise Donatos added two varieties of
pull-apart bread to its menus: pepperoni cheese
and bacon cheese. The pull-apart bread is baked
and then topped with provolone cheese and
either diced pepperoni or hardwood smoked
bacon.
Burger King
Burger King has brought back its melts, which
were first introduced in 2022. The melts are
available in three varieties: classic, spicy and
bacon. All feature caramelized onions and
Whopper Jr. patties.
Charley's
Charleys Philly Steaks added a Kentucky
bourbon cheesesteak, flavored with bourbon
glaze and topped with sauteed onions, shredded
cheddar cheese and French onion crisps.
menu ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl. The
menu item is available in three varieties:
Philly cheese steak, cheddar bacon and
melty 3-cheese.
The Philly cheese steak loaded tots
feature slices of steak, Alfredo sauce,
onions, green peppers and a blend of
mozzarella and cheddar cheese. The
cheddar bacon loaded tots are topped
with bacon, mozzarella, cheddar and a
garlic Parmesan sauce. The melty 3-cheese
loaded tots feature mozzarella, cheddar,
provolone and an Alfredo sauce.
Panera Bread added three sandwiches
on toasted baguettes which are cheese
forward, including green goddess caprese,
pepperoni mozzarella and smoky Buffalo
chicken. The green goddess caprese melt
features Peppadew peppers, mozzarella,
grated Parmesan, basil, arugula, green
goddess dressing, garlic aioli and salt
and pepper. The pepperoni melt has
pepperoni, mozzarella, and a fontina and
mozzarella blend with market sauce. The
smoky buffalo chicken melt is topped with
smoked chicken, American cheese, red
onions and Buffalo sauce.
THE CONSTANCY OF QUESO
The foodservice landscape continues
shifting, but one menu item is remaining
consistent no matter the changes - queso.
So much, in fact, that Land O'Lakes
Foodservice division, Arden Hills, Minn.,
is declaring the creamy, versatile dish a
food trend.
Wendy's
Wendy's added an Italian mozzarella chicken
sandwich to its menu, which features a chicken
breast topped with fried mozzarella cheese,
marinara sauce and asiago cheese inside a
toasted garlic knot bun. It tastes like a chicken
Parmesan sandwich, said Becky Davis, director of
culinary innovation for Wendy's.
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" Not only are we seeing increased
demand for our Queso Bravo Cheese Dip
or Extra Melt Cheese Sauces to create
queso dishes, we are also hearing from
operators that queso seems to fill the
gap for whatever new challenge comes
their way, " said chef Daniel 'Billy' Kalil,
commercial foodservice product specialist,
Land O'Lakes. " Not to mention, it can
inspire renewed creativity in your kitchen. "
According to Datassential Menu
Trends research, queso last year earned
points as one of the fastest-growing
appetizers on the menu with four-year
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