Breakfast option, healthy bowl selections: Columbus-based restaurants debut new menu items for 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two Columbus-based restaurant chains are offering new menu options to start 2025.

White Castle and Bibibop Asian Grill have announced innovative creations designed to satisfy cravings and enhance menus with bold flavors and unique options.

Fast-food icon White Castle is adding to its all-day breakfast menu, bringing back its popular French toast slider. However, fans of the doughy treat should be advised that it will only be available through April 20 or while supplies last.

The breakfast slider features a cinnamon swirl French toast bread with flavor notes of cinnamon, vanilla and butter, layered with an egg, American cheese, and a choice of sausage or hickory smoked bacon.

“A classic breakfast item with a White Castle twist makes for the perfect, Craveable Slider that can be enjoyed at the table or on the go any time of day or night,” said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle. “This marriage of sweet and savory was an instant hit when we first introduced the French Toast Slider in 2023, and we’re excited to start 2025 by giving people what they crave. Act fast, they’re only sticking around for a limited time only.”

White Castle noted that its other breakfast favorites offered around the clock include fresh-cracked eggs, slider buns, bacon and sausage, toast, Belgian waffles, hash brown nibblers and its classic coffee.

Bibibop Asian Grill is kicking off 2025 with a lineup of bold new proteins, bases, and toppings for its customizable bowls. The fast-casual concept highlighted additions in a news release.

“Innovation is key at Bibibop and we look forward to providing our guests a new way to explore flavor and well-being with these exciting new additions,” said Charley Shin, founder and CEO at Bibibop Asian Grill. “Just like our existing menu items, each addition has been thoughtfully crafted to inspire meals that are not only delicious but also intentionally healthy and fresh… These new offerings underscore our commitment to creating customizable bowls that cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences.”

The new selections include:

Proteins
• Korean crispy chicken: Warm, crispy, and gluten-free oven-fried chicken
• Miso glazed salmon: Salmon with a savory and slightly sweet glaze

Bases
• Lemon turmeric rice: A light lemon flavor with the health benefits of turmeric
• Honey citrus kale: A sweet salad with added vitamins C and K
• Crispy romaine: Crisp romaine lettuce creates a fresh base option

Toppings
• Roasted Brussels sprouts: Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts in a sweet and spicy sauce
• Curry chickpeas: Warm curry and creamy coconut
• Sunny side up egg (premium topping): The traditional way to top a BIBIBOP bowl
• Pickled red onion (cold topping): A zesty new flavor and crunch

White Castle is a family-owned national burger chain headquartered in Columbus for decades. Bibibop, created by Charley Shin, is based in Columbus and has over 70 locations chain-wide.