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BY the Nation’s Restaurant News – Plus new plant-based protein from Carl’s Jr., Fresh& Co., and Qdoba; the latest BJ’s Pizookie; spiced chicken at Cava; Southwestern specialties at Cotton Patch Café, Dat Dog and Quaker Steak & Lube; Buffalo flavors at Cowboy Chicken and Moe’s; lamb at Elevation Burger; Schnitzel at Gott’s; new menus at Houlihan’s and Rosa Mexicano; smaller sandwiches at Jimmy John’s and Subway; Thanksgiving-themed specials at PDQ and TooJay’; pizza at Pie Five and Schlotzsky’s; and pumpkin at Press Waffle, Tropical Smoothie Café and Vitality Bowls.

Pumpkin Bowl or smoothie: pumpkin, açaí blend, almond milk, cinnamon, strawberry and banana, topped with nutmeg and pumpkin seeds, around $7.99-$8.49 for the smoothie and $12.99-$14.49 for the bowl (not actually served in a pumpkin)

Availability: Through Oct. 31