Panera Bread added a toasted baguette sandwich: the Black Forest ham and gouda melt. The sandwich features Black Forest ham, country mustard, arugula and smoked gouda on a toasted baguette.

Burger King is adding a spicy version of its chicken nuggets, as well as a frozen Fanta kickin’ mango option. The fiery nuggets are coated in a spicy glaze, while the frozen Fanta features a combination of mango and citrus, with a touch of spicy chili flavor.

“Heat is definitely having a moment, so this felt like the perfect time to introduce the fiery nuggets with the spicy glaze we know our guests love,” said Chad Brauze, senior director of culinary innovation and sustainability, Burger King North America. “Glazed with cayenne peppers, birds eye chili and black pepper, the new nuggets provide the perfect combination of flavor and spice.”

Popeyes is expanding its chicken sandwich offerings with the permanent addition of the blackened chicken sandwich, the bacon and cheese chicken sandwich, and the blackened chicken sandwich with bacon and cheese.

Taco Bell is expanding its menu with its first fully vegan entree: the vegan crunchwrap. The vegan crunchwrap features vegan seasoned beef, topped in a vegan blanco sauce, vegan nacho cheese sauce, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and a tostada shell.

Noodles & Company is testing a new stuffed pasta in select markets, including Colorado Springs, Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. The pasta options, which vary by location, include:

• Chicken prosciutto tortelloni with smoked gouda
• 3-cheese tortelloni caprese with grilled chicken
• Spicy tomato cream sausage ravioli
• Garlic cream bacon carbonara ravioli

“When we introduced our original 3-cheese tortelloni option in 2021, it quickly became our top-performing test item ever and has remained a guest favorite since becoming a mainstay on our national menu,” said Nick Graff, executive chef and vice president of culinary at Noodles & Company. “Since then, rewards members and guests have asked for more and we're happy to deliver. Our culinary team immediately went to work researching and developing new stuffed pasta innovations that included pairings our guests crave, like chicken prosciutto, Italian sausage, smoked gouda, and bacon carbonara. We are proud to have something on the menu for everyone, and now there's even more for our guests to enjoy with these new stuffed pastas.

Just Salad debuted its summer menu, which features new menu items and returning items. The summer lineup includes a variety of salads including the Backyard BBQ, honey crispy chicken, the Gotham, Tandoori fire, and a seasonal soup special of chicken poblano soup.

“At Just Salad, we carefully curate rotating specials inspired by the flavors for each season of the year,” said Jhonny Castro, culinary director at Just Salad. “Our new summer salads combine refreshing seasonal produce with bold, flavor-packed ingredients to create a fresh and memorable taste with every menu item.”