KANSAS CITY, MO. — Summer-inspired entrees are heating up menus with fresh limited-time offerings.
Taco Bell is partnering with Kellanova’s Cheez-It brand to launch several Cheez-It menu items. The Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme and Big Cheez-It tostada. As part of the collaboration, the companies have sized up a Cheez-It cracker to 16 times its normal size.
The Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme features seasoned beef, nacho cheese, lettuce, reduced-fat sour cream and diced tomatoes, and instead of a typical tostada shell, a Big Cheez-It cracker, all wrapped in a grilled tortilla. The Big Cheez-It tostada features a Big Cheez-It cracker, topped with seasoned beef, diced tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheese and reduced-fat sour cream.
“This collaboration isn’t just about bringing together two iconic brands; it’s about taking the spirit of fan innovation to create something truly larger than life,” said Liz Matthews, global chief food innovation officer at Taco Bell. “We’re thrilled to launch this exciting partnership nationwide and offer fans a whole new way to experience the classic cheesy and crunchy flavors they love from Taco Bell and Cheez-It.”
Chick-fil-A is adding a new seasonal entrée for the summer, the maple pepper bacon sandwich. First tested in Indianapolis and Lexington, Ky., in 2023, the maple pepper bacon sandwich features a lemon herb-marinated and grilled chicken breast, served on a toasted maple-flavored brioche bun, with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, pepper and brown-sugar tossed bacon and sweet and spicy pickles.
“We are always looking for ways to make unique twists to our entrée selection and the maple pepper bacon sandwich is a delicious spin on the Chick-fil-A flavors our guests know and love,” said Allison Duncan, director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A. “It is a delicious blend of sweet, savory and spicy, offering an entirely different flavor profile than any other sandwich we’ve launched. We have several new and exciting offerings in the pipeline and look forward to continuing to surprise our guests with bold, new tastes in the future.”
For some saucy summer fun, Wendy’s is introducing a lineup of traditional nuggets tossed and sauced with seven unique flavors and served with a side of Ranch or Blue Cheese dipping sauce. Wendy’s Saucy Nuggs come in Honey BBQ, Garlic Parm, Buffalo, Spicy Honey BBQ, Spicy Garlic Parm, Spicy Buffalo and Spicy Ghost Pepper flavors.
“Wendy’s chicken nugget fandom is truly unrivaled, so it was only natural for us to level up our iconic Nuggs with even more flavor for our fans,” said Lindsay Radkoski, US chief marketing officer for The Wendy's Co. “Saucy Nuggs unlock even more opportunities for our brand to meet the needs of new and existing Wendy’s fans.”
