• by Teresa Buyikian , March 8, 2024

It’s time for our weekly roundup of new menus and locations, with a bit of luck of the Irish thrown in.

Menus

Cold Stone Creamery is celebrating St Patrick’s Day with the return of its Lucky Charms Ice Cream, served in a variety of ways. The End of the Rainbow creation includes Lucky Charms Ice Cream with whipped topping and edible gold glitter. Customers can also order the Sprinkled with Charms Shake, made with Lucky Charms Ice Cream with whipped topping, gold glitter and Lucky Charms cereal. Luck of the Irish will prevail in stores nationwide until March 31.

HoneyBaked has announced its seasonal Easter menu. Topping the list is the traditional Signature Honey Baked Ham Meal, which contains a bone-in half ham topped with HoneyBaked's glaze, along with a choice of four sides such as Maple Sweet Potato Souffle or Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin. To accompany the meal, there's Take & Bake Ham & Cheddar Biscuits, which are Honey Baked Ham and cheddar cheese on eight Southern-style buttermilk biscuits and topped with Garlic Herb Butter and Sweet Honey Glaze Sauce, and Take & Bake Sliders, which come in a 12 pack of either Ham and Swiss or Garlic Herb Turkey and Cheddar, all served on King’s Hawaiian Rolls.

Johnny Rockets has added the Cookie Jar Shake to its beverage lineup. Available now through May 31, the new chocolate shake is made with ice cream, Oreo Cookie pieces and Chocolate Chip Cookies, topped with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and cookie pieces.

Naf Naf Grill has added a new Pomegranate Vinaigrette and kids options to its menu. The Build-Your-Own Kids Meals allows youngsters to customize their own dish, picking a protein and selecting their sides, sauces, and drinks.

Locations

Aloha Poke Co. has announced the opening of its latest location in Katy, Texas, to be followed by additional Houston locations this year, including The Highlight at Houston Center.

Marco’s Pizza has development plans to open four new locations in the Boise metropolitan area in Idaho. The first two locations are slated to open in Caldwell and Kuna in June. A third location, in Meridian, which is expected to open by the end of summer. Site selection is currently underway for the fourth location.

Starbird, a fried chicken fast-casual restaurant, has announced the grand opening of its 14th location in California, in Marina del Rey. The first 500 customers on Mar. 22 will receive a free meal, and two lucky diners will randomly receive a “Starbird Golden Ticket,” valid for free Starbird meals for a year.