Sweet Treats, Burgers, And Cheesy New Menu Items At Augusta Restaurants
Every season brings new things… and sometimes it brings back things we’ve loved in the past too. In Augusta, we have some new menu items to look forward to! Many restaurants are getting in the Fall and Spooky Season with new or returning menu items. Let’s take a look at all the yummy treats we can experience this Fall.
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic has has added a Trick or Treat Blast. You can get either vanilla or chocolate soft serve ice cream filled with a combinationed of Heath, M&M’s Minis, and Oreo cookie pieces. Yum!
Culver’s
At Culver’s they are bringing back the “CurderBurger.” This is the deluxe butter burger with a “fried cheese crown.”
Taco Bell
The nacho fries are making their return to Taco Bell’s meu. But they are also debuting the first national vegan option – the nacho fries with vegan nacho sauce.
Panda Express
Panda Express is celebrating their 40th anniversary. And part of that celebration includes adding their first dessert item, an apple pie roll. The roll features apples, fall spices, cinnamon sugar, and it’s all wrapped in a crispy wonton wrapper.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Red Robin has a few new additions to their burgers, appetizers, and drinks. They have added a burnt ends barbecue burger, Parmesan Brussel sprouts, tsunami shrimp, a caramel apple pie milkshake and more!
Firehouse Subs
It’s been more than 8 years, but now Firehouse Subs is bringing back the King’s Hawaiian pork and slaw sandwich. It’s available for a limited time. The sandwich has smoked pulled pork, melted pepper jack cheese, and slaw, on a King’s Hawaiian original sweet bun.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is getting into the Spooky spirit with a fun collaboration with Warner Bros. They have an all-new Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen. But not only that, they also have a new Cookies & Kreme Chocolate Scooby Shake too!
Beyond Pumpkin Spice: 8 Other Fall Flavors That Steal The Show
Fall seems to arrive earlier every year. Coffee shops like Starbucks now introduce their autumn-themed drinks as early as August, and stores swiftly stock their shelves with Halloween decorations.
When we think of fall flavors, pumpkin spice often comes to mind. Many of us are aware that pumpkin spice isn’t actually derived from pumpkins. A pumpkin is a squash that has a distinct taste far from the combination of cinnamon and syrup. Pumpkin spice is just a mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
While this spice blend lends its flavor to a wide range of products, including lattes, cereal, pretzels, donuts, gum, and more, it’s worth mentioning that not all people prefer it. In fact, there exists a Reddit thread specifically devoted to discussing the dislike of pumpkin spice-flavored items. A commenter expressed, “I’m in the hate pumpkin spice camp as well. It absolutely takes over the dairy aisle in the stores to the point of not carrying my usual products.” Another Redditor added their thoughts with, “Every season they hardcore promote pumpkin spice everything to kick off fall, and I hate it. It doesn’t even smell that good.”
Besides the popular pumpkin spice latte, there’s a wide variety of seasonal ingredients that contribute to the special taste of autumn, whether you’re preparing your own homemade treats or enjoying comforting dishes. These flavors range from the components in traditional apple pie recipes to the aromatic spices found in typical autumn soups, all representing the essence of the season’s most cherished foods. Who knows, maybe down the road, we’ll be as crazy about apples or cinnamon as we are about pumpkin spice.
If you’re looking to step away from the pumpkin spice trend or simply want to savor a wider range of fall flavors, take a peek at these other flavors that scream “autumn.”
“Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.