News: Wendy's New BBQ Bacon Deluxe Value Meals

Memorial Day is just around the corner and that means barbecues!  Or, at least BBQ sauce at Wendy's.  The newest limited-time items to the Wendy's menu are the BBQ Bacon Deluxe Value Meals for $2.99.

So what does "BBQ Bacon Deluxe" mean?  It means honey BBQ sauce, onions, two strips of Applewood smoked bacon, pickles, a slice of American cheese and your choice of either two beef patties or a crispy chicken patty.  The value meal includes a small order of fries and a "small" drink (I think that means 20-ounces nowadays).

Nutritional Info after the jump.

News: Hot Dog on a Stick - Free Hot Dog Day, June 15, 2010

It's beginning to feel a lot like summer and once again, Hot Dog on a Stick is celebrating Free Hot Dog Day at all their locations.  It's like going to the county fair but at the mall so you can enjoy the A/C!

My friend and I went last year when there was no limit to how many corn dogs you could get and she went buck wild eating them.  There's a limit of one per person this year but really how many hot dogs do you plan on eating?

When:  June 15th, 2010 from 5pm-8pm

Where:  All Hot Dog on a Stick and Muscle Beach & Hot Dogs Locations.

Why: Free Hot Dog on a Stick (one per person)

Sunday Funny: McDonald's Korea - "Fry Thief"

Two 30-second gems from McDonald's Korea... from the same campaign I think. Because when you're hungry, you're hungry... Just don't get caught! Haha! Gotta love the Engrish: "Don't be risky your life!"

Second video after the jump.

News: Arby's New Steakhouse Sub

Arby's new limited-time Steakhouse Sub features a "combination of slow-roasted, thinly-sliced roast beef topped with melted Swiss cheese, freshly fried crispy onions and a zesty, cracked peppercorn sauce and toasted on a ciabatta roll."

Basically, it's their French Dip sub except without aus jus (Hm... did I just basically type "without with sauce?" Yep. I just did.), and with the added crunch of crispy onions and a peppery sauce.

Nutritional info after the jump.

News: Arby's - New Strawberry Banana Split Shake

Arby's likens their latest shake flavor to "enjoying a banana split through a straw."

Arby's new Strawberry Banana Split Shake is a limited-time item and features a strawberry and banana flavored shake with a chocolate syrup swirl topped with diced strawberries and is available in a 16-ounce cup.

Nutritional Info after the jump. This one's a bit of a sugar monster tipping in at 98g of Sugar.

News: Arby's New Prime-Cut Chicken Tenders

For a limited time, Arby's is adding Prime-Cut Chicken Tenders with a tangy Buffalo dipping sauce to its chicken menu line-up. The Prime-Cut Chicken Tenders feature whole white meat from the prime cut of the chicken breast breaded and fried.

I'm not entirely sure what the prime cut of a chicken breast is, but I would hope that it's the best cut of the chicken breast. I think that means the tenders would be juicier and meaty and I would be sorely disappointed to find otherwise. Just my two cents as a consumer.

The Tenders are available in 3-piece and 5-piece orders.

Nutritional Info after the jump.

Review: Porto's Bakery - Chocolate Croissant

Porto's Bakery's Chocolate Croissant features a croissant with chocolate inside and on the outside.  It's a fairly good value for a bakery croissant priced at $1.50.

Frozen Friday: Claim Jumper - Baby Back Pork Ribs

In a rather curious decision, Claim Jumper sells a full rack (about 14 - 16 ribs) of Baby Back Pork Ribs with barbecue sauce in the frozen food section for $14.99(!) at my local supermarket.  Normally, I wouldn't even thinking of spending that much in the frozen food aisle, but since it was free courtesy of Claim Jumper, I thought it would be interesting to try.

Review: Taco Bell - Mexican Pizza

A Taco Bell favorite of mine, the descriptively named Mexican Pizza is Taco Bell's take on the pizza complete with a "pizza" sauce, melted cheese and toppings. A bit ironic since my local Taco Bell is also a /Pizza Hut where a Mexican Pizza can be had for $2.79 whereas a more traditional Personal Pan Pizza will run a bit more.

News: Krispy Kreme - Free Donut on June 4, 2010

Looks like Krispy Kreme is getting in on the National Donut Day celebration and one-upping Dunkin' Donuts by offering a free Krispy Kreme donut with no strings attached (well, except for the sugar rush, but you know what you're getting yourself into).

When:  National Donut Day, Friday, June 4, 2010.

Where: At participating Krispy Kremes across the U.S.  Store Locations.

Why: Free Krispy Kreme donut (any variety), no purchase necessary.

Review: Chipotle Secret Menu - Steak Quesadilla

An off-the-menu or "secret" item at Chipotle, the Quesadilla is huge! For $2.75, I got a large flour tortilla (the same they use for their burritos) filled with cheese, wrapped in foil and pressed until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is seared. For $2 more, I got steak in my quesadilla for a grand total of $4.75.

Review: Starbucks - Mocha Frappuccino

Starbucks' Mocha Frappuccino in its base configuration (since it's customizable) features a blend of strong coffee flavor with a bit of milk chocolate flavor at $3.65 for a 16-ounce pop.