More fast food releases are pulling up this May!
If you’re up for a real good time with good food, then we’re bringing you some of the best releases from your favorite fast food places. First up, we’ve got deals from Potbelly meant for National Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week. Then, Cracker Barrel is finally bringing back the favorite Campfire Meals. There’s also a bonus Mother’s Day donut collection brought to you by Duck Donuts, and a healthy treat from Salad House’s new series.
Yup, you’re getting all these and more this May! Read along to know more about the news that caught your eye. 🤩
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel fans, here’s a surprise waiting for you! After seven long years, the brand has finally returned its Campfire Meals! Check out the summer flavors and enjoy one (or two) of their most requested items, but only for a limited time. These Campfire Meals feature a smoky taste with a signature blend of Campfire Seasoning, wrapped in tin foil and slow-cooked. Each is served together with Buttermilk Biscuits and Cornbread Muffins:
- Campfire Shrimp Skillet – This skillet features grilled shrimp and andouille sausage cooked in a buttery broth. There’s also some campfire seasoned corn and potatoes that are served in a cast-iron skillet. Price starts at $10.99.
- Campfire Chicken – Features a savory marinated half-chicken seasoned with campfire spices. It is slow-cooked with sweet corn on the cob, red-skin potatoes, carrots, grape tomatoes, and onions, all in a buttery broth.
- Campfire Beef – A tender beef that is slow-braised with the same classic campfire veggies and spices, all sealed in foil to keep the smoky flavor.
Make sure to leave some room for dessert. End your meal with any of these dessert skillets:
- S’mores Brownie Skillet – Features a rich chocolate brownie base that is topped with toasted marshmallows and a HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bar that’s melting. The brownie is served warm over crumbled graham crackers. The best part? Your brownie s’mores has a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled in chocolate sauce.
- Cinnamon Roll Skillet – From the success of the brand’s seasonal Cinnamon Roll Pie, this new Cinnamon Roll Skillet features a freshly-baked mini cinnamon roll base. It has a gooey cinnamon filling and finished off with a sweet cream cheese filling.
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Duck Donuts
Here are more Mother’s Day finds to surprise Mom, this time, from Duck Donuts! You can gift mom some irresistible donuts topped with candied roses and shimmering gold sugar, perfect for a dessert after a filling meal. Duck Donuts is offering a Mother’s Day special for a limited time through May 11.
Check out the sweet treats to treat mom for a sweet surprise:
- Strawberry Ch*mpagne – This donut features strawberry-flavored icing decorated with gold sanding sugar and a candied rose.
- Vanilla Glitz – A donut with vanilla icing and gold sanding sugar decor.
- Boardwalk – This donut is glazed with OREO crumbles with powdered sugar and extra vanilla drizzle for a sweet ending.
Yup, you’re getting all these sweet treats as a Mother’s Day special. Duck Donuts specializes in warm and made-to-order donuts that greet customers upon entering the store. You can choose to create your own donut combination by choosing from their variety of coatings, toppings, and drizzles. There are the traditional favorites of chocolate icing with sprinkles, or if you’re adventurous enough, a maple icing with bacon will do. Duck Donuts stores even have a viewing area to see how your donuts are made.
Potbelly
Potbelly is giving nurses and teachers their well-deserved flowers this May as a thank you for the hard work and dedication that they put into their jobs.
In celebration of National Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, they will offer a complimentary cookie or a regular-sized fountain drink with a purchase of any entrée to all nurses and teachers. This deal has been running since May 5 up until May 11, 2025. You can redeem the offer in-store only. Simply show your ID to redeem your free offer. The good news is that every entrée order will give you a complimentary cookie or drink.
But wait, that’s not all that Potbelly has to offer. The brand is making it easy for schools, hospitals, and organizations to celebrate with catered meals delivered to them for free. As part of the celebration of nurses and teachers, Potbelly is offering a free delivery for catering orders over $150. Simply use the code ‘FREEDELIVERY’ when you check out at Potbelly.com or through their official app.
David Daniels, Chief Marketing Officer at Potbelly, said that the brand is rooted in the neighbourhoods that they serve, which makes the in-shop promotions perfect for nurses and teachers. Daniels added that the promotions are part of recognizing those who make communities impactful, since the brand has built connections with nurses and teachers who live and work near their stores.
In case you’re planning to throw a celebration, Potbelly Catering offers a variety of options that fit different-sized gatherings. It includes some toast sandwich boxes, catering-sized soups and salads, cookie boxes, sides, drinks, and hand-dipped shakes. They feature customizable assortments according to your needs.
Salad House
Fast-casual and health-focused franchise Salad House, known for its fresh-chopped salads, sandwiches, and wraps, just launched a new series starting last April with Greek Caesar. Say hello to the new Caesar of the Month, which will give fans a chance to order their creative takes on the iconic Caesar Salad. They’re available to order as a salad or wrap, just like how you enjoy your Salad House favorites.
Each month, Salad House will feature a limited-time Caesar, starting with the following:
- May – Mexican Caesar: A Caesar Salad filled with romaine, jalapeños, tortilla strips, cojita cheese, grilled chicken, all drenched with a drizzle of zesty avocado on top and Caesar dressing.
- June – Name coming soon: Here’s a sneak peek of the contents of next month’s Caesar of the month. Take note: Romaine, cilantro, cucumbers, carrots, and wonton strips, all drizzled in Thai chili sauce on top and Caesar dressing. It’s available as a salad or wrap.
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From The Club
May is getting even more exciting with these new add-ons on watch for this May. Honestly, I haven’t gotten over all of the Mother’s Day deals and releases, and I feel overwhelmed (in a good way). The releases on my watch list this month are probably Cracker Barrel’s Campfire Shrimp Skillet and S’mores Brownie Skillet, plus Duck Donuts’ Mother’s Day specials, since I’m craving a good donut right now. 😋