What’s new in fast food for 2021

We’re busy scouring restaurant menus every day, every week, looking for all that’s new in the world of fast food. Bookmark this page and check back all year round, we update every single week with what’s hot and new at restaurants nationwide. If you’re looking for the latest deals and discounts see here.

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January 2021

Arby’s – White Cheddar Mac N Cheese
Arby’s – Crispy Fish Sandwich
Arby’s – King’s Hawaiian Fish Deluxe
Arby’s – Mint Chocolate Shake
Boston Market – Nashville Hot Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Carl’s Jr. – BLT Ranch Big Chicken Sandwich
Carl’s Jr. – BLT Ranch Double Cheeseburger
Carl’s Jr. – Fiery Famous Star
Carl’s Jr. – Double Fiery Famous Star
Carl’s Jr. – Triple Fiery Famous Star
Carl’s Jr. – Beyond Fiery Famous Star
Carl’s Jr. – Fiery Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A – Grilled Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sandwich
Chick-fil-A – Cilantro Lime Sauce
Church’s Chicken – Texas Tenders
Chipotle – Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice
Chipotle – Shawn Mendes Bowl
Dairy Queen – Mint Chip Shake
Dairy Queen – Red Velvet Cake Blizzard
Dairy Queen – Rotisserie-Style Chicken Bites
Dairy Queen – Brownie Dough Blizzard
Del Taco – Honey Mango Crispy Chicken Taco
Del Taco – Epic Honey Mango Crispy Chicken & Bacon Burrito
Del Taco – Honey Mango Crispy Chicken & Churros Box
Dickey’s – Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Dickey’s – Spicy Brisket Sandwich
Dickey’s – Double Berry Cobbler Dessert
Dog Haus – Mr Miyagi
Dunkin’ – Dunkfetti Donut
Dunkin’ – Extra Charged Coffee
Dunkin’ – Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich
El Pollo Loco – Double Protein Avocado Pollo Fit Bowl
El Pollo Loco – Double Protein Fajita Pollo Fit Bowl
El Pollo Loco – Double Protein Mexican Caesar Pollo Fit Bowl
Firehouse Subs – Everything Hook & Ladder sub
IHOP – The Classic (wrap/bowl)
IHOP – Country Breakfast (wrap/bowl)
IHOP – Spicy Poblano Fajita (wrap/bowl)
IHOP – Southwest Chicken (wrap/bowl)
IHOP – New Mexico Chicken (wrap/bowl)
IHOP – Spicy Shredded Beef (wrap/bowl)
KFC – Classic Chicken Sandwich
KFC – Spicy Classic Chicken Sandwich
Krispy Kreme – Mini Dessert Doughnuts
MrBeast – A whole new brand launches
Noodles & Co – Cauliflower Gnocchi Rosa
Noodles & Co – Cauliflower Gnocchi with Roasted Garlic Cream
Panda Express – Firecracker Chicken Breast
Panera – Pepperoni Flatbread
Panera – Four Cheese Flatbread
Pizza Hut – Detroit-style Double Pepperoni
Pizza Hut – Detroit-style Double Cheesy
Pizza Hut – Detroit-style Meaty Deluxe
Pizza Hut – Detroit-style Supremo
QDOBA – Healthy eats menu
Quiznos – Old Bay Lobster Club
Quiznos – Lobster Classic
Red Lobster – Wagyu-Bacon Cheeseburger
Rubios – Impossible Taco Salad
Rubios – Impossible Burrito Especial
Rubios – Impossible California Bowl
Shake Shack – Korean-style Fried Chick’N Sandwich, our review
Shake Shack – Korean Gochujang Chick’N Bites, our revew
Shake Shack – Korean Gochujang Fries, our review
Shake Shack – Black Sugar Vanilla Shake
Shake Shack – Brownie Batter Hot Cocoa Shake
Sonic Drive-In – Spicy Chicken Slinger
Starbucks – Pistachio Frappuccino
Starbucks – Kale and Portabella Mushroom Sous Vide Egg Bites
Starbucks – Earth Cake Pop
Steak ‘n Shake – Red Velvet Shake
Steak ‘n Shake – OREO Red Velvet Shake
Whataburger – Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Whataburger – Updated brioche bun
Wienerschnitzel – Pastrami Sandwich
Wienerschnitzel – Pastrami All-Beef Hot Dog
Wienerschnitzel – Pastrami Chilli Cheese Fries
Zaxby’s – General Tso’s sauce

February 2021

A&W – Cod Sliders
Bojangles – Bojangler
Bojangles – Bo’s Chicken Sandwich
Buffalo Wild Wings – Haddock Sandwich
Captain D’s – Southern-Stye Fish Tenders
Captain D’s – Ultimate Seafood Platter
Carl’s Jr. – Beer Battered Fish Sandwich
Carl’s Jr. – Really Big Carl
Checkers & Rally’s – Super Loaded Buford
Culver’s – North Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich
Dairy Queen – Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich
Del Taco – Honey Mango Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Taco
Del Taco – Epic Crispy Fish & Guac Burrito
Del Taco – Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Taco
Del Taco – Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Burrito
Del Taco – Beer Battered Crispy Fish Taco
Denny’s – Nashville Hot Chicken Melt
Denny’s – The Big Dipper Melt
Denny’s – Double Moons Over My Hammy Melt
Denny’s – Mama D’s Pot Roast Bowl
Denny’s – Chicken Addiction Bowl
Einstein Bros. Bagels – Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich
El Pollo Loco – Baja Shrimp Taco
El Pollo Loco – Loco Lunch Boxes at El Pollo Loco
Golden Chick – Hand Battered Cod Sandwich
Golden Chick – Crispy Butterfly Shrimp
Golden Chick – Spring Sampler
Habit Burger – Patty Melt
Hardee’s – Beer Battered Fish Sandwich
Jack In The Box – Fish Sandwich
Jack In The Box – Deluxe Fish Sandwich
Jersey Mike’s – Grilled Portabella Mushroom and Swiss Sub
Jimmy John’s – Smokin’ Kickin’ Chicken
KFC – Best Chicken Sandwich Ever
Red Lobster – Lobsterfest 2021
Red Lobster – Baja Shrimp Bowl
Red Robin – Cauliflower Wings
McDonald’s – Shamrock Shake
McDonald’s – OREO Shamrock McFlurry
McDonald’s – Crispy Chicken Sandwich
McDonald’s – Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich
McDonald’s – Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich
PDQ – Spicy Chicken Sandwich
PDQ – Spicy Nuggets
PDQ – Cap’n Crunch Berry Shake
P.F. Chang’s – Fire & Ice Dessert
P.F. Chang’s – Red Lantern Cocktail
Pollo Campero – Chicken Sandwich
Popeye’s – Cajun Founder Sandwich | our review
Popeye’s – Cajun Crispy Shrimp | our review
Popeye’s – Cajun Crispy Shrimp Surf & Turf
Roy Rogers – Beer Battered Cod Sandwich
Shake Shack – Berryz II Men Shake
SONIC Drive-In – Extra-Long Ultimate Cheesesteaks
SONIC Drive-In – Spicy Extra-Long Ultimate Cheesesteaks
SONIC Drive-In – Mesquite Butter Bacon Cheeseburger
Taco John’s – Queso Blanco
Taco John’s – Queso Chicken Boss Burrito
Taco John’s – Queso Blanco Boss Bowl
Taco John’s – Queso Loaded Nachos
Taco Time – Fish Taco
Wendy’s – Crispy Panko Fish Sandwich
White Castle – Shrimp Nibblers
White Castle – Crab Cake Sliders
Wienerschnitzel – Backyard Veggie Dog (CA, TX, NM test)
Wienerschnitzel – Barbeque Veggie Dog (CA, TX, NM test)
Wienerschnitzel – Chicago Veggie Dog (CA, TX, NM test)
Wienerscnitzel – Fish and Chips

March 2021

March sees many restaurants offer up seafood specials with an eye on Lent, and “Fish Fridays”. We’ve rounded up all the fish sandwiches, burritos, tacos and more here.