Restaurant Menu News from Portillo’s, Irv’s Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

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In this week’s restaurant menu news, Portillo’s is serving up Dr Pepper-infused shakes while Irv’s Burgers offers 80-cent Roadside Burgers for its 80th birthday, and Pie Tap marks a ten-year anniversary with $10 artisan pizzas.

Dining spots across the country are rolling out August Restaurant Deals like campus move-in season and fall kickoffs, while Pure Green brings back its Pumpkin Spice Smoothie and oatmeal, Sweetfin launches a limited-time Cali Bowl with Caliwater, PJ’s Coffee debuts new Bananas Foster creations alongside pumpkin lattes, and Taco John’s introduces the Fat Grilled Burrito.

Chick-fil-A is debuting customizable Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches and campfire sips, Nothing Bundt Cakes returns its Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake with new pop-up flavors, Taco Bell teams up with Tajín and Peso Pluma on a zesty lineup, Whataburger brings back the Bacon Wrangler Double with a new chicken partner, and Krispy Kreme launches a limited-time Pokémon doughnut collection.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Portillo’s and Dr Pepper “Shake” Things Up, Launching Limited-Time Shake and Cake Shake
Portillo’s is teaming up with Dr Pepper to offer a limited-time Dr Pepper Shake and Dr Pepper Cake Shake for the summer. The new offerings feature a creamy vanilla shake infused with Dr Pepper’s 23 signature flavors, as well as an option blended with a full slice of the brand’s famous chocolate cake.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Irv’s Burgers Toasts to Eight Decades of Roadside Tradition With 80-Cent Burgers on Aug. 26
Irv’s Burgers is celebrating its 80th anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 26, by offering its signature single Roadside Burger for just 80 cents all day long while supplies last. Guests aged 80 and older can receive a complimentary burger, and every full-size combo sold during the one-day event generates an 80-cent donation to local food banks.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Pie Tap Celebrates 10 Years with $10 Artisan Pies and an All-Day Happy Hour on August 25
Pie Tap is marking its 10-year anniversary on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with $10 signature sourdough pizzas and an all-day happy hour. Guests can also enjoy weekly summer specials throughout the season, including half-priced Margherita pies on Mondays, $15 pizzas on Tuesdays, and $16 pasta with half-priced wine bottles on Wednesdays.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

August Restaurant Deals for College Move-in Season, Waffle Day, Football Days, and More!
Dining spots nationwide are serving up special promotions and limited-time deals to mark late-summer occasions like campus move-in season, Waffle Day, and the return of football season. Guests can take advantage of various discounts, freebies, and food specials across participating restaurant chains as the fall season kicks off.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Pure Green Announces Return of Fan Favorite Pumpkin Spice Smoothie and Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal for Fall
Pure Green is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice Smoothie and Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Bowl for the fall season starting September 8. Loyalty club members can get early access to both items via the brand’s app beginning September 1 using promo code ITSBACK.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Caliwater’s Vanessa Hudgens & Oliver Trevena Bring the Taste of Summer to Sweetfin with The Cali Bowl
Caliwater has teamed up with Sweetfin to introduce The Cali Bowl, a limited-time offering available through October. The custom dish combines line-caught yellowfin tuna, sushi rice, housemade pineapple ponzu, avocado, pickled Fresno peppers, fresh pineapple, edamame, and toasted macadamia nuts, which guests can pair with Pineapple Caliwater.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

PJ’s Coffee Celebrates Fall with New Banana Creations, Pumpkin Favorites and a Taste of New Orleans
PJ’s Coffee is launching its fall menu through November 3, featuring the return of the Pumpkin Latte alongside new Bananas Foster Bites. The seasonal lineup also debuts two beverages topped with banana sweet cold foam: a Cold Brew Mocha and an Iced Matcha Latte.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

A Fan’s Viral Video Inspires Taco John’s New Limited-Time Burrito Collaboration Supporting the Military Community
Taco John’s is featuring the Fat Grilled Burrito through August 27. Created in partnership with content creator Nic Flood, the limited-time item combines grilled chicken, sirloin steak, Potato Olés, nacho cheese, a four-cheese blend, and Chipotle Ranch.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

All-Day Cravings, Answered: Chick-fil-A Debuts New Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches
Chick-fil-A is rolling out its new limited-time fall lineup, headlined by Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches served on maple-flavored waffles with applewood smoked bacon and honey butter spread. Guests can order the customizable sandwiches all day long alongside two campfire-inspired beverages: the S’mores Milkshake and S’mores Frosted Coffee.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Nothing Bundt Cakes Welcomes Fall with the Return of Fan-Favorite Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake and Two New Pop-Up Flavors
Nothing Bundt Cakes has brought back its Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake in all sizes through October 11 for the fall season. The brand is also introducing two limited-time Pop-Up Bundtlets, featuring the Galactic Brownie Cake from August 24 through September 6 and the Apple Pie Cake from September 14 through September 27.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Taco Bell and Tajín Team up With Peso Pluma for a New Menu Lineup Worth Obsessing Over
Taco Bell has teamed up with Tajín and Peso Pluma to launch a limited-time menu lineup. The seasonal offerings feature the Tajín Taco, the Tajín Cheesy Gordita Crunch with mango salsa, and the Tajín Pineapple Strawberry Freeze.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

Whataburger’s Bacon Wrangler Double is Back in the Saddle with a New Partner
Whataburger is bringing back the Bacon Wrangler Double alongside the all-new Bacon Wrangler Chicken Sandwich for a limited time. Both items feature smoky bacon, real cheddar cheese, crispy onions, and a rich Western-style BBQ sauce on a toasted bun.

 

Restaurant Menu News from Portillo's, Irv's Burgers, Pie Tap, and More!

I Choose You! Krispy Kreme Launches All-New Pokémon Doughnut Collection Featuring Five Beloved Pokémon
Krispy Kreme is releasing a limited-time Pokémon collection starting August 18, featuring six themed creations including character options for Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Jigglypuff, alongside a Poké Ball doughnut. The lineup pairs distinct flavors like cotton candy buttercreme, lemon Kreme filling, and toasted marshmallow creme with character toppers, available individually or in custom dozen boxes.

 

 

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