2017 April Fools' Day Round Up

Photo via Auntie Anne's.

So that you're not caught unawares (or just want to fool someone), here's a running list of this year's April Fools' Day jokes by some big-name food brands (I'll update if more come in tomorrow):

Review: Jack in the Box - Grilled French Toast Plate

Jack in the Box's Grilled French Toast Plate features three slices of French toast, syrup, and hickory-smoked bacon (you can also get the plate with sausage).

Hostess Expands to In-Store Bakeries with New Bake Shop Line

Hostess looks to expand its footprint beyond the packaged snack cakes aisle to the in-store bakery with the launch of the new Hostess Bake Shop line.

McAlister's Deli Goes with Black Cherries for 2017 Spring Menu

McAlister's Deli welcomes the spring with both a new salad and sandwich featuring the taste of black cherries.

Carvel Debuts New Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream

Carvel partners with Lotus Biscoff brand cookies to release a number of new desserts featuring cookie butter ice cream.

The line up includes:

Fresh Mozzarella Comes to Wendy's in New Chicken Sandwich and Salad

Wendy's adds fresh mozzarella to the menu with the launch of two new menu items in April: the Fresh Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich and Fresh Mozzarella Chicken Salad.

Chipotle's Tortillas are Now Made with Just Two to Five Ingredients

Chipotle managed to come up with new corn and flour tortillas made with only between two and five ingredients compared to fourteen or more ingredients you'd find in tortillas at the store or from a fast food chain.

Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Pretzel Croissant Sandwich and More for Spring 2017

Dunkin' Donuts readies for the warmer months with the debut of their new Pretzel Croissant Breakfast Sandwich as well as a number of new seasonal donuts and beverages at participating locations nationwide.

Cheetos Sweetos Return with New Caramel Flavor

Cheetos Sweetos are back on the shelves for a limited time this spring but in addition to the original Cinnamon Sugar flavor, they're also available in a new Caramel flavor.

Review: Arby's - Traditional Greek Gyro

Arby's Traditional Greek Gyro features sliced gyro meat (a blend of ground beef, ground lamb, and Mediterranean spices) in a warm flatbread along with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, tzatziki sauce, and Greek seasoning.

El Pollo Loco Unveils New Signature Avocado Tostadas

El Pollo Loco features some crunch heading into next month with the new, limited-time Signature Avocado Tostada menu.

Boston Market Releases New Sweet & Spicy Apple Rotisserie Chicken

Boston Market debuts a new rotisserie chicken flavor: Sweet & Spicy Apple and also brings back Parmesan Tuscan rotisserie chicken for a limited time.