New Summer Menu Items at McDonald's, IHOP

Red velvet pancakes at IHOP

By Kelly Dobkin

McDonald's is rolling out some new LTO additions to its summer menu that already includes the ever- popular Chicken McBites. New Spicy McBites are joining the roster in addition to the following:  McCafé Chocolate Chip Frappé - mocha, sweet caramel, coffee and blended with chocolate chips, whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate and caramel (available until October 15). The McCafé Cherry Berry Chiller - made to order with 100 percent fruit juice made of cherries and raspberries (available until September 3) and the Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal - blueberries and crunchy walnuts along with a hint of real banana (available until August 3).

Meanwhile, IHOP is launching a trio of summer pancakes available from today until September 2. Varieties include new red velvet pancakes, drizzled with cream cheese icing, a dusting of powdered sugar and whipped topping, sweet strawberry pancakes: buttermilk pancakes crowned with cool strawberries in a glaze, drizzled with cream cheese icing and crowned with whipped topping and whole wheat pancakes with banana: whole wheat pancakes topped with fresh sliced bananas.