Secret Menu Items
Other places besides Starbucks have a secret menu? What!!!! There has been a lot of talk about the Starbucks secret menu but did you know a lot of other fast food restaurants have a secret menu? Panera, Dunkin Donuts, Wendy’s, McDonald’s….you name it. If you have a favorite fast food place then there is most likely a secret menu. When I recently went to Panera and asked for an item on their secret menu, it was such a secret that the associate ringing me up had no idea what to do.
Without further ado check out some of the secret menu finds below.
Panera
Panera is one of my go to restaurants when I’m out and about. I love their salads and I like to think they have some healthy options when you just don’t have the time to eat at home. To order these secret entrees, you simply have to ask an employee to order off the Hidden Menu. Panera is one of the few restaurants that actually advertise their secret menu on the company site, whereas many other chains have secret menus existing solely through word of mouth. The Panera Secret Menu is an awesome way to save some money since there regular menu can be a bit on the pricey side. The duet menu items cost $6.49 while the pick two menu items start at $9.99. Add in a drink and lunch for one person can be $13 – $15.
Panera Value Duets – All of them cost $6.49:
Classic Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup
Caesar Salad & Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Tuna Sandwich & Ten Vegetable Soup
Greek Salad & Creamy Tomato Soup
Wendy’s Secret Menu Items
The two options on the secret menu, the Barnyard and the Grand Slam.
The Barnyard – Beef plus spicy chicken plus bacon
The Grand Slam – is a simplified version of the Barnyard burger. It’s four thick and mouth-watering beef patties all in one bun.
Chick-Fil-A
Chicken Quesadilla – Cost: $3.99
For those who want a Mexican twist from Chick-fil-A, see if your local branch will make the Chicken Quesadilla. They pack tender chicken, tons of cheese, and sometimes even peppers into a flour tortilla for a delicious homemade quesadilla.
The chances of getting your hands on one is much higher in the Southwest – but you can try and ask your local Chick-Fil-A.
Fried Chicken Club – If the staff doesn’t know what you not, just say you want vegetables on your fried chicken sandwich, and most of the time, they’ll oblige. Give it a try and eat your greens!
Spicy Char – Get the classic charbroiled chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A but with an added kick. An exciting option for the spicy food lover, this modification makes for some extra bite, easing the boredom from eating the original chicken sandwich.
Blueberry Cheesecake Milkshake – Just ask for a blueberry cheesecake slice to be combined into the vanilla milkshake, and they can blend it into a creamy delight
Root Beer Float – Chick-fil-A’s version comes with a cool glass of root beer and creamy soft serve ice cream filled to the rim.
“Free” Ice cream – Order a kids meal and get a free cone!
Dunkin’ Donuts Secret Menu Items
Birthday Cake Coolatta – This is one of the biggest items on the Starbucks secret menu, but it’s one that can be easily replicated at Dunkin’ Donuts. Just order a Vanilla Bean Coolatta and ask for a Hazelnut Swirl on top – add some sprinkles and you have a Birthday Cake Coolatta.
Nutella Flavored Drinks – I don’t know about you but if nutella is added to anything I make – it instantly tastes 1,000 times better.
To make your drink taste like this chocolate-hazelnut spread, just ask the server to add a hazelnut shot and two mocha swirls to your coffee. You will have your nutella drink, but it will be sweeter and stronger. This works with both hot coffee and with iced coffee. If you want a Nutella Coolatta, then order yourself a Frozen Mocha and add two hazelnut swirls to it. If you want some Nutella flavor in your hot chocolate then just add three hazelnut swirls to a standard hot chocolate.
Turbo Hot Coffee – anyone else need that extra kick in the morning? If you’re like us and sometimes need an extra kick in the morning, ask for the DD Turbo Coffee. The server will add an extra shot of espresso to your coffee. And you will have an extra pep in your step.
Do you know of any secret menu items you would like to share? Are you as surprised as we are about all these secret menus? Who knew there were so many delicious items we were missing!
