Menu Tracker: New items from Jimmy John’s, Krispy Kreme, and Fleming’s

Plus innovation at Beans & Brews Coffee House, Dirty Dough, District Taco, Ellianos Coffee, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, Robeks, Snooze A.M. Eatery, Velvet Taco, Vicious Biscuit, White Rhino Coffee Well, it’s very clearly the holiday season and this week’s Menu Tracker, with all its peppermint, gingerbread, chocolate, and eggnog, is basically a tour of the season’s flavors — warm, indulgent, and a little boozy. Smaller coffeehouse chains like Beans & Brews, Ellianos, and White Rhino Coffee have those flavors in their festive drinks, while Krispy Kreme is playing on a Grinch theme this year, just as Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar did last week. Robeks has a fruity-minty smoothie, Jimmy John’s has a chocolate peppermint cookie, and Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q has a Christmas cookie pudding. Taco John’s is bringing back its annual Christmas nachos, or Nachos Navidad, plus seasonal queso with Hatch green chiles. Vicious Biscuit has seasonal drinks and a sweet potato biscuit, and Snooze has new brunch items, including pancakes topped with a giant marshmallow. But some chains have other things going on besides celebrating the holidays: Fleming’s has a whole new lunch menu, District Taco has tiny churros, Dirty Dough, a cookie chain, has dirty soda now, and Velvet Taco’s Weekly Taco Feature is made with fried goat cheese. Contact Bret Thorn at bret.thorn@informa.com  beans-brews-eggnog-latte.jpg Type Image Caption Credits Beans & Brews Coffee House Gating level anonymous user DataTable subpages Media Image Gallery Slide description: Eggnog Latte: Eggnog, espresso and skim milk garnished with cinnamon and nutmeg, starting at around $4.85 Rich, creamy eggnog and skim milk with fresh brewed espresso lightly dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg, delicious decadence! Peppermint Mocha: Espresso, Ghirardelli cocoa, and peppermint syrup, starting at around $4.75 Hot Pumpkin Fritalia: Espresso and milk with pumpkin purée and spices, topped with whipped cream and garnished with cinnamon and nutmeg, starting at around $5.05 Pumpkin Donut Holes: Three bite-sized doughnut balls made with pumpkin and autumn spice, $1 Availability: Through the holidays Image Alt Text: beans-brews-eggnog-latte.jpgGallery Slide Headline: Beans & Brews Coffee HousePublished:  dirty-dough-dirty-drinks.jpg Type Image Caption Credits Dirty Dough Gating level anonymous user DataTable subpages Media Image Gallery Slide description: Dirty Drinks: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, Fanta Orange, Barq’s Root Beer, Sprite, or Dr. Pepper mixed with a wide choice of syrups including brown butter, dark chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, and strawberry along with mix-ins including boba, cookie crumbs, and strawberry pieces, as well as creamers such as whole milk, coconut cream, and whipped cream, starting at $3.49 Availability: Permanent Image Alt Text: dirty-dough-dirty-drinks.jpgGallery Slide Headline: Dirty DoughPublished:  district-taco-churritos.jpg Type Image Caption Credits District Taco Gating level anonymous user DataTable subpages Media Image Gallery Slide description: Churritos: Bite-sized churros dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with Ghirardelli chocolate sauce, $2.79-$2.99 Availability: Permanent Image Alt Text: district-taco-churritos.jpgGallery Slide Headline: District TacoPublished:  ellianos-coffee.jpg Type Image Caption Credits Ellianos Coffee Gating level anonymous user DataTable subpages Media Image Gallery Slide description: Peppermint White Mocha: Espresso, white chocolate, and peppermint syrup, available hot, iced or frozen, $5.10-$6.20 Toffee Carmella: Espresso, toffee flavor, and caramel sauce, available hot, iced or frozen, $5.10-$6.20 Mint Cookie Freezer: Mint and chocolate cookie flavors blended with ice, $5.45-$6.70 French Toast Muffin: Muffin topped with cinnamon sugar, $3.95 Availability: Through Jan. 1, 2025 Image Alt Text: ellianos-coffee.jpgGallery Slide Headline: Ellianos CoffeePublished:  flemings-shellfish-louie-salad.jpg Type Image Caption Credits Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Gating level anonymous user DataTable subpages Media Image Gallery Slide description: Burrata with prosciutto: B

Menu Tracker: New items from Jimmy John’s, Krispy Kreme, and Fleming’s

Plus innovation at Beans & Brews Coffee House, Dirty Dough, District Taco, Ellianos Coffee, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, Robeks, Snooze A.M. Eatery, Velvet Taco, Vicious Biscuit, White Rhino Coffee

Well, it’s very clearly the holiday season and this week’s Menu Tracker, with all its peppermint, gingerbread, chocolate, and eggnog, is basically a tour of the season’s flavors — warm, indulgent, and a little boozy.

Smaller coffeehouse chains like Beans & Brews, Ellianos, and White Rhino Coffee have those flavors in their festive drinks, while Krispy Kreme is playing on a Grinch theme this year, just as Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar did last week.

Robeks has a fruity-minty smoothie, Jimmy John’s has a chocolate peppermint cookie, and Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q has a Christmas cookie pudding. Taco John’s is bringing back its annual Christmas nachos, or Nachos Navidad, plus seasonal queso with Hatch green chiles. Vicious Biscuit has seasonal drinks and a sweet potato biscuit, and Snooze has new brunch items, including pancakes topped with a giant marshmallow.

But some chains have other things going on besides celebrating the holidays: Fleming’s has a whole new lunch menu, District Taco has tiny churros, Dirty Dough, a cookie chain, has dirty soda now, and Velvet Taco’s Weekly Taco Feature is made with fried goat cheese.

Contact Bret Thorn at bret.thorn@informa.com