Eating up secrets: off the menu food items come out of hiding
Odd names and flavors are distinct characteristics of secret menu items that people have the pleasure of enjoying. “Off the menu” items may be hidden and unknown to many customers, but they are still there for anyone who does know, or for anyone to find out.
Starbucks~ Cotton Candy Frap
Raspberries and vanilla. That is all it takes to complete the well-liked Cotton Candy Frappuccino. Put into the blender with ice and milk, the smoothie texture is topped off with whipped cream. This “off the menu” item has slowly been reaching the top of its popularity.
In-N-Out Burger~ Animal Style Fries
Fries, cheese, grilled onions, and In-N-Out’s signature spread are the four main ingredients to Animal Style Fries. Although the name may seem confusing, it’s named after the “animals”, or loiterers, that made trouble in the In-N-Out parking lot, who often ordered the fries. With the Animal Style now about, In-N-Out has taken it to the next level by introducing the Animal Style burgers filled with pickles, extra spread, grilled onions and mustard fried meat.
Jamba Juice~ Candy Flavored Smoothies
Gummy Bears, Starbursts, Sour Patch Kids, and Skittles are just some of the many different secret candy flavored smoothies from Jamba Juice. Each includes multiple colored drinks with the most popular one being Pink Star,which is named after the strawberry flavored Starburst. Each unique smoothie only includes fruit and dairy ingredients. The gummy bear flavored drinks have also been becoming more popular as Jamba introduced the multiple colors of gummy bears including pink, green, white and red to their secret menu.
Taco Bell~ The Hulk
The guacamole topped off onto tacos and burritos represents the famous green superhero, the Hulk, famous for his strength and size. When ordering The Hulk at Taco Bell, it is essentially adding a large, extra serving of the guac onto your order. This has caused the secret menu to add ‘The Hulk’ to different famous orders. One of these includes The Incredible Hulk, which is ‘5 Layer Burrito’ which swaps the nacho cheese, fried tortilla shell and sour cream for guacamole. According to #Hackthemenu.com, this swap has made the item healthier, causing its popularity to rise.
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