Perkins Brings CoComelon Magic to the Table

Family time spent at Perkins has never been better!

Spend family time at Perkins American Food Co. together with your kids, as the leading family-dining brand that is known for their homestyle meals and all-day breakfast is teaming up with CoComelon! Yup, that CocComelon with music that your kids can’t stop playing with.

Starting now, Perkins will release exclusively CoComelon-themed meals and in-restaurant activities that your kids will definitely remember. Perkins will bring in the magic of JJ, a character from CoComelon who loves breakfast just as much as Perkins’ guests.

CoComelon Themed Menu and Activities

JJ’s Pancake Party – If you love anything colorful, then you’ll definitely love this pancake party plate. It features vibrant rainbow pancakes that bring the fun of CoComelon to your table.

CoComelon Cheesy Grin Grilled Cheese – This menu item features the classic good old grilled cheese sandwich, served in CoComelon style.

Kimberly Bean, VP of Marketing for Perkins American Food Co., said that Perkins is dedicated to creating a warm atmosphere among families through their themed meals. The collaboration with CoComelon, according to Bean, enables them to bring these moments to life together with their guests.

To add to the CoComelon excitement, every child will get an interactive placemat that features CoComelon-inspired activities. Kids can color, play, and learn through different engaging educational games, just like every CoComelon content there is. These activities will keep your kids busy as they wait for their meals. These interactive placemats are available until supplies last, so hurry and head over to Perkins for this experience.

CoComelon Can Help campaign for parents and children (📸: CoComelon)

But wait, the fun doesn’t stop there, as kids can experience more of CoComelon online through the QR code links that Perkins will provide. CoComelon is on a mission to help parents as it launches its biggest marketing campaign, CoComelon Can Help. They offer tools to help parents with potty training, mealtime, and bedtime resources.

What’s New at Perkins This Year?

Perkins Blackened Roasted Salmon — Blackened Roasted Salmon (📸: Perkins)

This year, Perkins has proved that they’re constantly upgrading their game with new releases that they unveiled. If you haven’t eaten at Perkins this year, this is your sign to do so. Last March, they unveiled their FRY-Day menu that was available for a limited time for Lent. Starting at $9.99, you can enjoy seafood dishes like Hibachi Grilled Shrimp Skillet, Crispy Cod Sandwich, and Blackened Roasted Salmon.

In addition to their seafood offerings, Perkins also introduced a new line of pastries for which they’re known. They’re these artisanal puff pastry handpies that you can get in a trio called Handcrafted Handpies. They come in three flavors: Ginger Blueberry, Kielbasa, and Breakfast.

Great American Pancake Trio — The Great American Trio platter (📸: Perkins)

Just this month, Perkins also offered The Great American Trio plate at a starting price of $4.99. It consists of three fluffy pancakes with your choice of chocolate chip, buttermilk, blueberry, or strawberry flavors. Currently, they’re also offering ½ Prize Appetizers with a half-price deal daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. before closing. You have the chance to enjoy their fan favorite Build-Your-Own-Sampler and mix and match picks like their MozzaSticks, Fried Pickles, Onion Rings, and Chicken Strips.

The Latest Fast Food and Refreshment Drops

Feeling hungry? It’s just the start of the month, yet we’ve got tons of new treats and drinks for you to try. Check out what’s in-store from your favorite fast food stops.

Burgerville

Burgerville is dropping a new lineup of menu items this May, while the April releases are still here to stay, but only for a limited time. Burger lovers, check out the new eats available at Burgerville this month:

Backyard Cheeseburger – This cheeseburger is filled with a local country natural beef patty with Burgerville’s secret spread. There’s also American cheese, tomatoes, pickles, and shredded lettuce. They’re available in ¼ lb. and ½ lb. sizes priced at $9.49 and $13.69. They’re available to get in mid-May.

Bacon & Asparagus Breakfast Burrito or Bowl – This new menu offering is made with Wilcox Farm Eggs, scrambled together with Valley Shaved Asparagus, red onion, and bacon. It also comes with Chive Sour Cream and Face Rock 2-Year Aged White Cheddar. You can choose an option to serve the food on the bowl or wrapped in a tortilla. The regular price for this menu item is $7.29, but you can opt for no meat, which will cost you $6.29 only. It is available at the beginning of mid-May from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Fried Asparagus – This menu item is back at Burgerville and will be available from early May until supplies last. It features Yakima Valley asparagus that is hand-battered with plant-based and gluten-free ingredients. The Fried Asparagus is priced at $5.29.

Dutch Bros

Matcha lovers, here’s what you’ve been waiting for. Finally, Dutch Bros is dropping their matcha line for you to try out. According to Tana Davila, Chief Marketing Officer at Dutch Bros, their customers have long been requesting matcha to be a part of their menu. Here’s their matcha offerings:

Lavender Matcha Latte – Features flavors from lavender in a matcha and 2% milk base. It is best enjoyed as an iced latte for the colors of the purple and green layers.

Raspberry Matcha Latte – A mixed combination of raspberry, matcha, and 2% milk base. Like the lavender drink, it’s best enjoyed as an iced latte to show the colorful layers of green and pink.

Paradise Matcha Lemonade – This unique drink mixes mango, matcha, and lemonade together. It is topped with a strawberry fruit.

Aside from matcha, Dutch Bros also released Dulce de Leche, which features caramel and sweet cream with a Soft Top. There’s also caramel drizzle and cinnamon sparks added to the drink in either Freeze or Latte form. There’s also Mochi Berry, which blends strawberry, passionfruit, and sweet cream with a Soft Top. You can choose to order them in a Blended Rebel energy drink, Blended Lemonade, or Shake.

Zaxby’s

After being a successful test menu item at Charlotte, NC, Zaxby’s finally launched the Giant Chicken Quesadilla at participating locations nationwide. They come in two varieties: Chicken Bacon Ranch and Chicken Fajita. Let’s take a closer look at their flavor profiles:

Chicken Bacon Ranch Giant Quesadilla – This quesadilla features a warm tortilla base that is loaded with three hand-breaded Chicken Fingerz, melty Cheddar Jack cheese, and crispy bacon, all smothered in Ranch sauce.

Chicken Fajita Giant Quesadilla – The warm tortilla is filled with three hand-breaded Chicken Fingerz, some grilled onions and peppers, and melty Cheddar Cheese, all smothered in Southwest Ranch sauce.

From The Club

In a world where kids are replacing playtime with gadgets, it feels good to see a restaurant like Perkins being old-fashioned with their interactive CoComelon placemats. I remember the good old days when I would smile at the sight of restaurant placemats as coloring books, and the server giving me crayons while I waited for my food. Kudos to Perkins for proving that they are a family-friendly restaurant!

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