Twin Peaks launches new menu items, ditches QR codes

Twin Peaks is making some big changes to its menu in more ways than one.

The breastaurant chain on Tuesday unveiled a number of new menu items, including more bountiful shareables and a lineup of lunch options under $10.

It also announced the return of physical, printed menus nationwide after many Twin Peaks locations shifted to QR code menus during the pandemic.

Menu updates and growth

The changes come about three months after Twin Peaks emerged from bankruptcy with new, franchisee-backed owners who are planning to ramp up growth at the 115-unit brand.

The sports-centric chain typically updates its menu ahead of March Madness and football season. This latest rollout is one of Twin Peaks’ most significant in years, the company said.

Here’s a look at what’s new:

• The shareable Peaks Sampler has doubled in size, from three different bites to six. It now features mozzarella bites, chicken tenders, fried pickles, fried ravioli, Game Day Franks (mini hot dogs), and crispy mini tacos. It starts at $14.99.

• Meanwhile, the Triple Play, a chips-and-dip appetizer, now gives customers more dips to choose from. Options are black bean dip and roasted garlic hummus, chipotle queso, avocado smash, salsa, and smoked Sriracha pimento cheese. It starts at $9.99.

A new lunch menu, meanwhile, adds four new items under $10.

• Good as Cluck Chicken Sandwich: A chicken breast, breaded and fried in-house, topped with chipotle mayo, avocado smash, and pepperjack cheese on a toasted bun, served with fries (starting at $9.99). The sandwich is available all day.

• Chicken Snackers: Two hand-breaded, fried-in-house chicken tenders wrapped in flour tortillas with avocado smash, chipotle mayo, and pickled onion, served with fries and a choice of wing sauce (starting at $7.99).

• 4 Cheese Ravioli Skillet: Cheese ravioli tossed with marinara and white sauces made from scratch, topped with mozzarella and Parmesan (starting at $8.99).

• Caesar or House Salad with protein add-ons including shrimp, chicken tenders, and sirloin (starting at $4.99).

New entrees and shareables

Twin Peaks has also added new entrees and shareables that are available throughout the day:

• Smoked Bone-In Pork Chop: A thick-cut pork chop smoked with carnitas rub, served with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans with bacon, and chimichurri on the side (starting at $15.49).

• Game Day Franks: Four mini franks on King’s Hawaiian rolls with caramelized onions and chipotle honey mustard, with optional add-ons including brisket chili, queso, or fries (starting at $9.99).

• Street Corn Quesadilla: Smoked chicken, mozzarella, and pico de gallo griddled in a flour tortilla, finished with lime crema and Tajín, served with black bean dip and avocado smash (starting at $9.99).

• Fried Ravioli: Eight hand-breaded four-cheese ravioli topped with Parmesan and served with house-made ranch and marinara (starting at $8.49).

The menu was developed by concept chef Christian Stewart, who focused on new ingredients and flavor combinations, such as Tajin and chimichurri, while taking advantage of the chain’s scratch cooking capabilities.

“We wanted this menu to feel unmistakably Twin Peaks but give guests flavors and combinations they haven’t necessarily experienced from us before,” Stewart said in a statement.

The new items will appear on redesigned physical menus in all Twin Peaks locations. The company said the return to printed menus was driven by customer feedback and will allow the chain to better showcase the new items.