This week’s list of new and returning foods includes everything from Pepsi x Cracker Jack and Wendy’s Frosty Chocolatey Cereal to Monster Tacos and more. The list is quite varied with sodas, candy, cereal, ice cream, tacos, sandwiches, dips, pizza, and even a cookie!
New Pepsi x Cracker Jack Pepsi
This new flavor combines the traditional taste of Pepsi with one of America’s favorite snacks, Cracker Jack! Pepsi x Cracker Jack is described as Pepsi with a blend of caramel, popcorn and peanut flavors. It comes in 12-oz cans, and each can includes a peel-off temporary tattoo to keep up the tradition of getting a prize with your Cracker Jack!
This is available for free to winners of the Pepsi Sing To Score Sweepstakes. More information on sweepstakes entry dates and rules can be found here.
Kellogg’s Wendy’s Frosty Chocolatey Cereal
You will be able to get cereal that tastes like a Wendy’s Frosty! Kellogg’s Wendy’s Frosty Chocolatey Cereal features chocolate-flavored marshmallow pieces intermingled with crispy, cocoa-coated round cereal bites.
This cereal will be available nationwide in 8.3-oz boxes for a suggested price of $3.99 and 12.2-oz boxes for $5.69 starting in December 2021.
Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Is Back Along With A New Zero Sugar Version
Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry adds a delicate spicy cranberry flavor to Sprite, creating a festive soda experience that many people look forward to for the holidays. It is available in 20-oz and 2-liter bottles.
This year they have added Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Zero Sugar has no sugar or calories. It is sweetened with aspartame. This is available in 2-liter bottles.
These are available for a limited time through the holiday season.
Snickers Cinnamon Bun Bar
This is made up of a cinnamon bun-flavored nougat filling combined with crunchy peanuts and a smooth caramel topping, encased in rich milk chocolate.
These are being sold exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com
Bluebell Peppermint Ice Cream
Bluebell Peppermint Ice Cream is a refreshing peppermint flavored ice cream that is sprinkled with peppermint candy pieces. A festive fan-favorite Bluebell flavor for the holidays.
This Is available in stores now for a limited time, and we can’t wait to get some!
Cold Stone Creamery Brings Back Boo Batter Ice Cream
Boo batter ice cream is made from the brand’s signature Cake Batter Ice Cream combined with a dark coloring.
This can be found at participating Cold Store Creamery places nationwide through October 2021.
Jack In The Box Brings Back Monster Tacos
Monster Tacos are a larger version of the classic crunchy tacos. These include 2 half slices of American cheese, shredded lettuce and taco sauce.
They are priced at 2 for $3.00 with any purchase. These are available at participating locations through October 31, 2021.
Burger King Ghost Pepper Nuggets
Burger King Ghost Pepper Nuggets are white meat chicken nuggets that have a fiery ghost pepper spice for flavor and heat.
To celebrate the launch for a limited time, an 8-piece order of Ghost Pepper chicken nuggets with 2 dipping sauces is only $1.49. Ghost pepper nuggets are now available at participating Burger King locations.
On The Border’s New Smokehouse Fajitas
The Smokehouse Fajitas are a Texas-sized fajita platter with chipotle ribs, jalapeño sausage, braised carnitas, and shredded beef brisket with honey chipotle and jalapeño-BBQ sauces on the side. It is also topped with a grilled jalapeños. It sounds great to us!
El Pollo Loco Is Bringing Back The Crunchy Taco
The Crunchy Taco at El Pollo Loco contains shredded chicken, smoky Tinga sauce, Jack cheese, and lettuce in a crispy tortilla shell.
This can be ordered online or through the El Pollo Loco app. It is available from October 4 through November 1, 2021.
Fazoli’s Pumpkin Cheesecake By The Cheesecake Factory Is Back
Pumpkin Cheesecake is back at Fazoli’s!
They partnered with The Cheesecake Factory to create a pumpkin cheesecake that is made of a graham cracker crust, pumpkin cheesecake topping that contains a secret blend of spices, a drizzle of Ghirardelli sea salt caramel sauce, and is served with whipped cream on top.
In most locations across the US, it costs around $3.99, but in California some locations have it priced around $4.99 per slice. This is available nationwide for a limited time.
The Habit Burger Grill Chicken Caprese On Garlic Ciabatta Sandwich
The Chicken Caprese On Garlic Ciabatta is back for a limited time! It is made up of a marinated, char-grilled chicken breast fillet served with freshly made basil pesto aioli, melted mozzarella, lettuce, and tomato on toasted garlic ciabatta bread.
This is available at participating locations nationwide for a limited time, so get it while you can.
Firehouse Subs New BBQ Cuban Sub
Firehouse Subs BBQ Cuban Sub is made up of tender, slow-cooked pulled pork, freshly sliced Virginia honey ham, mayonnaise, and sweet mustard BBQ sauce. All of this is served on a toasted sub roll.
Available at participating locations for a limited time.
Taco Bell Cantina Crispy Melt Taco
The Cantina Crispy Melt Taco is a fried taco shell with a melted layer of cheese and nacho cheese sauce at the bottom. This is filled with regular taco ingredients such as seasoned beef, sour cream, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheddar cheese.
There is also a black bean option for vegetarians and people that prefer not to eat meat. These are available at Taco Bell now, and they are pretty good!
Domino’s New Oven-Baked Dips
There are 3 varieties of Oven-Baked Dips, and they each come with Bread Twists. Here are the varieties, two savory and one sweet:
- Five Cheese Dip & Bread Twists – a blend of cheddar, Asiago, Parmesan, American, and pizza cheeses baked with Alfredo Sauce. It comes with a choice of Garlic or Parmesan Bread Twists.
- Cheesy Marinara Dip & Bread Twists – Pizza sauce, Alfredo Sauce and pizza cheese baked together. It comes with the option of Garlic or Parmesan Bread Twists.
- Baked Apple Dip & Cinnamon Bread Twists – baked apple with cinnamon flavor, like apple pie filling with a side of Cinnamon Bread Twists.
These are available at participating locations and prices vary.
Pizza Guys New Curry Chicken Delight Pizza
The Curry Chicken Delight Pizza features the traditional white garlic sauce on the crust. It is topped with 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese, curry seasoning, all-natural grilled chicken, red onions, green bell peppers, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.
This is available at participating Pizza Guys locations for a limited time.
Subway Baja Steak And Jack Sub, New Sauces And Chip Flavors, Plus Caramel Apple Cookies
There’re several new and/or returning items now available at Subway, including a new sub, two new sauces, a new chip flavor, and a fan-favorite seasonal cookie.
First they have a new Baja Steak And Jack Sub. This is described as a classic steak sub with a chipotle kick and consists of juicy shaved steak is topped with creamy pepper jack cheese, green peppers, red onions, and a new smoky Baja Chipotle Sauce.
That leads into their two new sauces, Baja Chipotle Sauce and Peppercorn Ranch Sauce. The Baja Chipotle Sauce combines guajillo peppers with paprika, cumin, garlic, onion, and lime to give a smoky and spicy balance. If you prefer something more cool and creamy, the new Peppercorn Ranch Sauce is tangy classic buttermilk Ranch Sauce combined with garlic, onion, lime and a selection of herbs.
Moving on to chips, Lay’s Kettle Cooked Buffalo Chicken Dip Chips are now available exclusively at Subway. They combine Buffalo Sauce heat with a cheesy flavoring a crispy chip. These are available for a limited time.
Last, but certainly not least, Caramel Apple Cookies are back. These feature chunks of cinnamon apple, caramel bits and salted caramel crunch baked in a buttery cookie. They are then topped with a drizzle of caramel icing for decoration.
These are available at participating locations.
What do you think of these items, and which ones are you most excited to try? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
