How’s winter going? Warm up with new seasonal menu releases from your favorite fast food chains. 😋
It’s about time to get the most out of the cozy and, at the same time, dreadful winter season. From sandwiches to biscuits plus a comeback dessert treat, you’re going to have the best winter comfort food all season long. If you’re looking for something to fill you up and keep you energized, then read along, as we’ve got the best suggestions in hand.
Checkers and Rally’s
Bacon would never be out of style, especially when they’re created to be one of the highlights of a good burger meal. If you’re craving a bacon burger, then check out Checkers and Rally’s newest burger release: BLT Burger and Honey BBQ Bacon Burger. They’re perfect as a go-to snack or a meal to devour while watching your favorite show.
Now, what’s so special about these new bacon burger releases? For starters, the BLT Burger consists of a 100 percent beef patty that is topped with crispy bacon. Along with these are the usual burger fillings that create a balance, such as lettuce, tomato, and mayo. They’re sandwiched between a toasted sesame seed bun.
But if you want a little more flavor, you can opt for the Honey Bacon BBQ Burger, which includes a 100 percent beef patty topped with melty American cheese and smoky bacon. If that isn’t enough to make your mouth water, the burger also consists of grilled onions that are smothered in the chain’s newest Honey Bourbon BBQ sauce, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun.
But wait, that’s not all of the surprises that Checkers and Rally’s have in store for fans. To celebrate the launch of the newest bacon burgers, they are offering a mix-and-match deal where fans could get these bacon-loaded burgers for only $4. How great is that?
Hurry and grab a bite of both burgers, as they’re available at participating Checkers and Rally’s locations but only for a limited time. Note that the prices of the burgers may vary according to location.
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Hardee’s
This season, Hardee’s is bringing maple on the center stage for the release of their new biscuit lineup. Get ready, as Hardee’s is about to sweeten your day with maple, which is featured in their biscuits: Maple Bacon Super Biscuit and the Sausage Maple Biscuit. Also, the chain is coming up with packed Maple Biscuits with maple flavoring in a two or four-pack, along with the Maple Bacon Super Biscuit and Sausage Maple Biscuit.
Sarah Breymaier, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Hardee’s, said that the chain is all about goodness no matter what time of the day. To prove that right to customers, they came up with a new biscuit menu lineup that’s perfect to serve during breakfast, lunch, and even dinner. Breymaier added that the brand hoped that in the heart of winter, the maple lineup of signature biscuits, burgers, and bacon would feel like a warm and nostalgic hug.
Looking for ways to enjoy this biscuit meal? Get the Sausage Maple Biscuit that is available for breakfast. It features a baked in-house, warm, and fluffy maple biscuit that is topped with a patty made out of sausage. The Maple Super Biscuit is a Made from Scratch Biscuit that is topped with cherrywood smoked bacon, caramelized maple, sugar and spices, topped with American cheese and fried egg. The Maple Biscuit is baked in-house with maple flavor and drizzled with icing.
For lunch and dinner, get the Maple Bacon Frisco, which features a 100 percent Angus beef patty topped with four strips of crispy maple bacon. It also contains Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and mayo that is served on sourdough bread. If you’re on the go, you can get the Maple Bacon Snack pack, which features cherrywood-smoked bacon prepared in-house with caramelized maples, sugar and spice that’s placed on a portable pack for a travel-friendly experience.
If you’re a My Rewards member, don’t miss out on the Double Stars (20 stars for every $1 spent) on maple lineup purchases, redeemable for free menu items. New members can enjoy a free Maple Sausage Biscuit for a minimum spend of only a $1 purchase.
Panera Bread
Just in time for National Bagel Day on January 15, 2025, Panera Bread will continue to stack the flavor on the launch of their new Asiago Bagel Stacks. These new sandwiches feature a combination of the cheesy flavors that you can get from Panera’s signature Asiago Bagel, with a selection of hearty meals for lunch and dinner. This marks the first time that Panera has released a lunch sandwich built from one of its bagels. The Asiago Bagel Stacks have a starting price of $7.99 each.
Available for a limited time nationwide starting this week, the Asiago Bagel Stacks come in three varieties. Choose your pick among the following:
- Chicken Roma – Features a filling of grilled chicken, melty fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, basil, and arugula. The Chicken Roma is smothered in Green Goddess dressing, salt and pepper with a drizzle of garlic aioli.
- Spicy Steak – Contains a tender and marinated steak with melty provolone, creamy salsa verde spread, arugula, red onions, and zesty sweet peppers.
- Zesty Tuscan – Features a grilled chicken filling with soppressata, melty provolone, chopped basil, arugula, zesty sweet peppers, and a drizzle of garlic aioli.
As an extra National Bagel Day surprise, Panera will be celebrating the limited-time Bagel Bash Deal. By purchasing the new Asiago Bagel Stack sandwich between January 15 through January 21, 2025, all MyPanera members will earn a reward of a free bagel.
Wendy’s
Vanilla Frosty fans, here’s some good news for you. Wendy’s returned the Vanilla Frosty, but for a limited time only. While we’re waiting for the Thin Mints Frosty, have the classic vanilla flavor first to pair with any of the chain’s burgers.
Also, it’s still the Frosty Key Tag season! Don’t miss out on the chance to help raise money for adoption causes. All you need to do is purchase a $3 Frosty Key Tag, which you can get together with a free Jr Frosty. Your $3 is already a huge help for the adoption causes made by the Dave Thomas Foundation.
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From The Club
This winter season is looking really good, at least for me, since there are a lot of sandwiches that I’d like to try. First up, I’m looking forward to Panera Bread’s Chicken Roma. I could just imagine the combination of the cheesy Asiago Bagel plus the grilled chicken. 😋 I’d also love to try Checkers and Rally’s Honey BBQ Bacon Burger and Hardee’s Maple Bacon Super Biscuit. I’d surely make room for dessert with Wendy’s Vanilla Frosty, as I always like ending a great meal with a sweet treat.