To celebrate the upcoming release of 'Masters of the Universe' this June, Denny's has teamed up with Mattel, Inc. and Amazon MGM Studios for a series of 'He-Man' inspired dishes, including the He-Man Battle Burger, Eternia’s Premium Breakfast Slam, and more.
Available now from Denny's locations nationwide, the new Masters of the Universe Menu features bold flavors and He-Man-sized portions. The star of the new menu is the He-Man Battle Burger, which features hand-pulled beef, crispy bacon, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and pickles. For breakfast, there's the Eternia’s Premium Breakfast Slam, which includes a stack of buttermilk pancakes topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream and chocolate drizzle, alongside eggs, hash browns, and your choice of bacon or sausage. Other new menu items include the Jr. Grayskull’s Epic Cracklecakes featuring popping candy, the Skeletor’s Dark Shakeverse made with blueberries and strawberry ice cream, and the $5.99 Eternia’s Everyday Value Slam.
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Denny's New Eternia’s Premium Breakfast Slam is a Sweet Pancake Stack
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