Before you hit the drive-thru for your usual, hear me out: There are tons of tasty new menu items and epic deals to cash in on at all your favorite chains this September. Now is the time when end-of-summer fare and early fall foods and drinks are available side-by-side. Whether you're craving a Starbucks fall drink (like the iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte) or baby back ribs (looking at you, Sonny's BBQ), you can get it all during this seasonal limbo.

If you are craving something different, allow me to present 16 of the most exciting new menu items at fast food chains this month. They run the gamut from Taco Bell steak burritos to a new McDonald's dipping sauce to a slew of pizza deals. Read on for the latest and tastiest.

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