Best New Fast Food Dishes of 2018

As with most years, 2018 saw a number of new fast food menu items. Some were conventional, some were pretty cheap, and some were just weird. And with that, here are my picks for the best fast food dishes of 2018:

Pastrami is Back at Wienerschnitzel to Kick Off 2019

Pastrami is back on the menu at Wienerschnitzel just in time to welcome 2019.

Taco Bell Brings Back Naked Chicken Chalupa

Heading into 2019, the Naked Chicken Chalupa is back for a very limited time, while supplies last, at participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide.

Arby's Serves Up New 5 Mega Meat Stack

For a limited time, Arby's has put the new 5 Mega Meat Stack sandwich on the menu featuring five different meats from four different animals along with some standard condiments.

Taco Bell Tests $5 Cheesy Jalapeno Nachos Box in Milwaukee

Taco Bell tests the new $5 Cheesy Jalapeno Nachos Box for a limited time in the Milwaukee, WI area.

Church's Chicken Introduces New Buttermilk Ranch Chicken MegaBites

Church's Chicken introduces new tangy Buttermilk Ranch Chicken MegaBites and brings back Original Chicken MegaBites for a limited time at participating locations nationwide, while supplies last.

99-Cent Chili Cheese Fries at Wienerschnitzel on January 1, 2019

Wienerschnitzel kicks off the New Year by discounting their chili cheese fries to 99 cents an order for one day on January 1, 2019 at participating locations.

Starbucks' Black and White Mocha Drinks Back for a Limited Time

Starbucks has brought back the trio of Black and White Mocha beverages, the Black and White Mocha Collection, to help celebrate the upcoming new year for a limited time at participating locations, while supplies last.

Chick-fil-A Reveals Best-Selling Menu Items for 2018

If you thought that the best-selling / most-ordered menu item at Chick-fil-A in 2018 was their signature chicken sandwich, you'd be wrong as it only came in fourth.

Fish Sandwiches Again at Arby's Along with "New" Cajun Fish Sandwich

Arby's gets an early start on Lenten season with the annual return of fish sandwiches to the menu, including the "new" Cajun Fish Sandwich that was tested last year.

Taco Bell Tests $5 Buffalo Chicken Nachos Box in Charlotte, NC

Taco Bell looks to give Buffalo sauce another turn with a test of the new $5 Buffalo Chicken Nachos Box in the Charlotte, NC area.

Review: Trader Joe's - Butter Toffee Pretzels

Trader Joe's Butter Toffee Pretzels feature mini salted pretzels tossed in butter toffee.

Review: Tastykake - Mint-Flavored Kandy Kakes

Tastykake Mint-flavored Kandy Kakes feature mini chocolate cakes with a layer of mint-flavored filling covered in a dark chocolate-flavored coating.

Chipotle Announces "Free Delivery Bowl" Deal

Playing off on the college football bowl games that are played around this time of year and their own burrito bowls, Chipotle holds their first-ever Chipotle Free Delivery Bowl.

Domino's Serving Roast Beef and Gravy Pizza in Japan This Holiday Season

Domino's bakes up the limited-time Roast Beef and Gravy Pizza over in Japan for this holiday season.

Coolhaus Ice Cream Offers Up Deals for 2018 Christmas and New Year's Eve/Day

Coolhaus Ice Cream has a few deals to help celebrate this Christmas and upcoming New Year's Eve/Day festivities.

McDonald's Brings Back 2 for $5 Mix & Match Deal; Adds Quarter Pounder with Cheese to Available Selection

McDonald's brings back the 2 for $5 Mix & Match Deal for a limited time at participating restaurants nationwide.

Review: Little Debbie - Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies

Little Debbie Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies feature soft gingerbread cookies topped with white icing and red and green sprinkles.

Taco Bell Tests $1 Beefy Potato Flatbread in Cincinnati

Taco Bell tests a new value menu item in the $1 Beefy Potato Flatbread over in Cincinnati, OH.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros, Fruity Lucky Charms, and Chocolate Toast Crunch Arriving on Store Shelves

General Mills reveals three new cereals this winter: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros, Fruity Lucky Charms, and Chocolate Toast Crunch.

Wendy's $5 Giant Junior Bacon Cheeseburger Meal Deal Returns

Wendy's Giant Junior Bacon Cheeseburger (or Giant JBC) returns to the menu in a limited time as part of a $5 Meal Deal.

Here's PepsiCo's 2018 Holiday Food and Drinks

As with most years, PepsiCo has a full line-up of seasonal holiday food and drink across their many brands. Here's the list of them for 2018:

Popeyes Offering Emotional Support (Fried) Chicken at Philly Airport for Holidays

With the holiday season bringing some of the most hectic and stressful travel experience each year, Popeyes introduces "Emotional Support Chicken" to hopefully provide a laugh and help travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport get through the process a little easier.

Review: Jack in the Box - Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar Pannido

Jack in the Box's Turkey, Bacon & Cheddar Pannido features smoked turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, and creamy Italian sauce on a toasted ciabatta baguette.

Gingerbread Glazed Donuts Return to Krispy Kreme from December 19 to 24, 2018

Gingerbread Glazed Donuts will return to participating Krispy Kreme shops across the US in the lead-up to Christmas starting Wednesday, December 19, 2018 and running through Monday, December 24, 2018.

Del Taco Expands Beyond Meat Test to San Diego

Del Taco broadens the reach of their test of vegetarian Beyond Tacos to San Diego, CA where they can be found at 16 locations.

Ben & Jerry's Brings Back One Love Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's brings back the Bob Marley-themed One Love ice cream flavor for a limited time at retailers nationwide as well as at participating scoop shops and online at store.benjerry.com.

Review: Lean Cuisine - Moroccan-Style Spiced Beef

Lean Cuisine's Moroccan-Style Spiced Beef features beef in a sweet & spicy Moroccan-style sauce served with couscous, sweet potato, chickpeas, and raisins.

Checkers and Rally's Offers New Sourdough Melts for $2

Checkers and Rally's are serving new Sourdough Melts in two varieties for $2 each at participating locations for a limited time.

Burger King Selling a Burger King Restaurant-Shaped Fireplace Screen

In case you need a fast food-themed fireplace screen to go with your fast food-placed themed firelog, Burger King Sweden is selling the "King of Fire Screens" fireplace screen for the holidays.

Taco Bell's New "Cravings Value Menu" Groups $5 Cravings Box and Dollar Cravings Menu Together

Taco Bell re-organizes their value offerings, including the $5 Cravings Box and Dollar Cravings Menu, so that they will all be part of the new Cravings Value Menu starting December 27, 2018 nationwide at participating locations.

KFC Selling Fried-Chicken-Scented Firelogs This Winter

To give you the warm aroma of fried chicken from your very own fireplace, KFC is selling limited-edition 11 Herbs & Spices Firelogs.

Review: Ajinomoto - Tonkotsu Ramen

Ajinomoto's Tonkotsu Ramen features ramen noodles in a pork bone-based broth ("tonkotsu" means "pork bones" in Japanese) topped with braised pork belly slices, wood ear mushrooms, green onion, and sesame seeds.

7-Eleven Releases New Roamer Canned Wine

7-Eleven introduces new Roamer canned wine for single-serve on-the-go wine drinking.

Chobani Debuts New Gimmes Yogurt Line for Kids

Chobani replaces their Chobani Kids line with the new Gimmes line of various Greek yogurt snacks. The selling point is that the new line features less sugar and twice the protein versus leading kids' brand alternatives.

Here's the launch line-up for Chobani Gimmies:

Jack in the Box Offers Two New Sauced & Loaded Fries

Jack in the Box brings back Sauced & Loaded Fries with two new varieties: Triple Cheese & Bacon Curly Fries and Chili Cheese Curly Fries.

Review: Nescafe - Cold Whipped Lattes

Nescafe Cold Whipped Lattes feature a frothy blend of coffee and milk with what they're calling a "unique foaming technology" to deliver the texture of a latte. They're slated to launch in January 2019 but I got a few samples early to try.

New Kellogg's Honey Nut Frosted Flakes Coming January 2019

New Kellogg's Honey Nut Frosted Flakes cereal is set to arrive at retailers nationwide starting January 2019.

Skittles Darkside Returns Starting January 2019

Skittles Darkside candies are set to return to store shelves starting January 2019.

Girl Scout Cookie Coffee Flavors Return to Dunkin' Plus New Trefoils Shortbread Flavor

Girl Scout Cookie coffee flavors are set to return to Dunkin' this month and bring with them the new Trefoils shortbread flavor.

Review: McDonald's - Signature Crafted Mushroom & Swiss Burger

McDonald's Signature Crafted Mushroom & Swiss Burger features a quarter pound fresh-beef patty, seasoned mushrooms, creamy bistro aioli, Swiss cheese, and crispy onion strings on a toasted artisan roll.

Checkers and Rally's Add Two New Dry-Rub Boneless Wing Flavors

Checkers and Rally's introduce two new, limited-time, dry-rub Boneless Wing flavors: Lemon Pepper and Memphis BBQ.

Here's How to Make Chick-fil-A Sauce in a Pinch

If your local Chick-fil-A restaurant ever runs out of the chain's signature Chick-fil-A Sauce, you'll be surprised as to how easy it is to make a replacement as the sauce is just a mix of barbecue sauce and honey mustard (which are also available at Chick-fil-A).

Corner Bakery's 2018 Winter Menu Includes New BBLT & Egg Sandwich

Corner Bakery whips up a breakfast version of the classic BLT with the introduction of the new BBLT & Egg Sandwich as part of this year's seasonal winter menu.

Half-Off a Different Artisan Cheese Each Day for "12 Days of Cheese" at Whole Foods

Fans of fancier cheeses might want to head to Whole Foods Market starting December 12, 2018 as they will be holding their annual 12 Days of Cheese promotion, where you can get a 50% discount on a different artisan cheese each day over a 12-day period.

Review: Trader Joe's - Mini Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches

Trader Joe's Mini Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches feature small caramel-filled waffle cookies sandwiching a layer of salted caramel ice cream.

Orange Chicken Returns to Yoshinoya with a New Recipe

Orange Chicken is back at Yoshinoya and, this time around, it's made with a new recipe.

Burger King Adds New $6 King Box Deal

Burger King expands their value options at the $6 mark with the introduction of the new, limited-time $6 King Box deal at participating restaurants.

Review: Subway - Ultimate Spicy Italian Sub

Subway's Ultimate Spicy Italian sub features their new cheesy garlic bread (their regular bread toasted with garlic butter and mozzarella cheese) filled with pepperoni and Genoa salami and sprinkled with parmesan.

Burger King Blends New Oreo Cookie Peppermint Shake

As their nod to the holiday season, Burger King blends the new Oreo Cookie Peppermint Shake for a limited time at participating restaurants.