There are some interesting new treats available at our favorite fast food joints. Check out what the 2017 menus are showing off at McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Wendy’s and others.

Fancy being able to order a pizza at the click of your ankles? Well say hello to 'Pie Tops. These are Pizza Huts newest creation, and form part of a line of 64 pairs of 'smart' sneakers, designed to get you to order more pizza. As if that was even going to be a problem.

Everybody's favorite fast food fries have just had a twist. McDonald's started rolling out garlic fries (the original fries, served with garlic, parmesan, olive oil and salt), mid-last year, but this year they're about to hit the big stores, so keep an eye out.

For those of us that crave the taste of a Big Mac with a little less filling. The new sandwich was tested earlier in 2016 in Ohio and Dallas as they're thought to be "beef-centric areas". The Mac Jr. is a single-layer Big Mac which is a little kinder to the waist line with 480 calories. Is it for you? Or are you a Big Mac fan through and through?

And next we introduce the burger of burgers (in McDonald's terms anyway). The Grand Mac is made with two 1/6th-pound patties and two slices of American cheese served on a larger sesame seed bun with the usual lettuce, onions and pickles. Guard your stomachs, as this giant burger is a whopping 890 calories all on its own. Better not eat for the rest of the day...

When you need your morning coffee, is Starbucks your go-to coffee shop? This year, Starbucks will be releasing its new Cascara latte – and it comes with a fruity twist! The latte is made from the fruit of the coffee cherry and features light, subtle notes of maple and dark brown sugar! This sounds like our kind of morning joe!

Does a mixture of cinnamon, sugar and cream cheese icing sound heavenly to you? If so, Little Caesars has the dessert for you. Cinnamon-Loaded Crazy Bites is the first dessert to be added to its nationwide menu. The family portion of the brand’s warm Crazy Bites is drizzled in a cinnamon roll spread and cream cheese icing, and is sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. It’s a sugar high for the whole family. And the brand new item is also featured on a new menu deal…

Starbucks is expanding its morning menu from January, and one of the tasty new additions is the Sous Vide Egg Bites. Starbucks felt there was a market for ‘handheld products’ that 'appeal to wellness and health demands'. The tasty-looking bites are made from egg whites, spinach and red peppers or you could pick gruyere and Monterey Jack cheese topped with a layer of Applewood smoked bacon. They're an excellent source of protein, wheat free and wholesome. And you can grab them and go.

Be sure to visit Little Caesars sooner rather than later as for a limited time from January you’ll be able to enjoy five new Items for $5 (£4) each.

The new items featured on the menu are: the HOT-N-READY Classic pepperoni pizza; one of four 20oz Pepsi drinks; Caesar Wings; a family-size portion of Bacon Cheddar Loaded Crazy Bites; and, of course, the newly-launched Cinnamon-Loaded Crazy Bites. The menu is perfect for those days when cooking is completely out of the question.

This spring, Starbucks will be releasing a gluten-free breakfast sandwich that everyone can enjoy. According to Starbucks, in the past four years breakfast sandwich sales have nearly doubled, and breakfast items total 40% of food sales. We think there’ll be even more interesting breakfast developments throughout the year…

Soon, Starbucks will be debuting soup. In the spring, a new line of organic soups will be released as part of a regional roll-out. The varieties will include chicken (pictured) and tomato soup. Starbucks’ global marketing officer Sharon Rothstein said this is an opportunity to grow the food business, as 50% of Starbucks’ traffic occurs after 11am. Expect big things from Starbucks in 2017!

For the restaurant goers out there who have dietary restrictions, eating out can be a real pain. Now Chipotle wants to ease the burden for you with a new online ingredient tool. The online dietary options page will help 11 types of eater pick the right menu for them, including low calorie, lower carb, dairy-free and Paleo.

You’ll select ingredients from three categories – 'go easy', 'go for it', and 'no go' – to create a meal that fits your type of diet. And, to top it all off, customers will be able to manage how many calories or how much fat is in their meal thanks to the nutrition calculator. Eating out just got a whole lot easier, and your January health kick will get a boost too!

Other new product launches at Starbucks include bottled Starbucks cold brew cocoa and honey with cream, and the fresher ready-to-drink Teavana Craft iced teas (pictured). You could enjoy a peach green tea, passion tango herbal tea and pineapple berry blue herbal tea. The possibilities are endless!

Domino’s has introduced three new pizzas to its Australia and New Zealand offerings: a Lamb Tzatziki pizza; a BBQ Lamb and Bacon Pizza and a Creamy Chicken Carbonara Pizza. And new side dishes will be gracing the scene including Korean Spiced Sticky Wings and Mac’n’Cheese Croquettes. Can you smell it already? We’re drooling at the thought of it.

The new menu revamp is Domino’s biggest in seven years. They hope customers will be able to taste the colour in the introduction of premium ingredients like slow-cooked lamb and tri-colored capsicum. Once the roll-out is completed in Australia and New Zealand in early 2017, the company will launch the new menu across seven other markets including Germany, France, Japan, Belgium and the Netherlands. Let’s hope it’s a success!

If you’re looking to get your hands around an old “customer favorite” latte, look no further. The smoked butterscotch latte will be making its way back instore this year. The warming drink combines espresso with smoked butterscotch and a dash of spice. Because who wants a regular black coffee to start their day anymore?

Have you ever been vegging out on the sofa and the choice between moving to eat or staying put has been too much? No need to fear, McDonald’s is here! The fast food chain is launching a delivery service which will be trialed in late January in Miami, Tampa and Orlando.

You can order via UberEATS or on McDonald’s website and you’ll get all the food you want delivered straight to your door. Florida customers will give feedback to see if the delivery service is worthwhile – fingers crossed!

By the end of March, Pizza Hut will be making substantial changes to its pizza ingredients. Preservatives used in cheese will no longer be used, and human antibiotics will be removed from chicken used for its pizza. Jeff Fox, chief brand and concept officer at Pizza Hut, said: “It is important to know what’s in your food and we want to be clean and clear about what’s in it.”

Although the changes mean there will be some higher costs for the chain, Pizza Hut has said it will incur the expenses, instead of passing it on to customers in the form of higher prices.

If you’re a Wendy’s fan, you’ll know that most of their burgers and clubs are accompanied by an awesome sidekick, and the Asiago Ranch Chicken Club with Bacon Ranch Fries is next to join the team on January 10. The fries will combine crispy natural-cut fries with a blend of Italian three cheese, creamy ranch sauce and the pièce de résistance – Applewood smoked bacon. Mmmm sounds so tempting! Bacon goes with everything, right?