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Aug 13, 2011

Review: Kettle Brand - Tias! Zesty Ranch Tortilla Chips

Tias! are Kettle brand's all-natural line of tortilla chips promising nothing artificial and only natural color ingredients as well as gluten-free eating. Their Zesty Ranch Tias feature tortilla chips made with organic corn and flavored with buttermilk, green onion, and garlic.

An 8-ounce bag carries a regular price of about $3.99 or about $2.00 to $3.00 on sale.

Aug 12, 2011

Frozen Friday: Haagen-Daz - Snack Size Vanilla Chocolate Sundae Cones

Haagen-Daz recently ventured into the sundae cone business so to how they were doing, I tried new Snack Size Vanilla Chocolate Sundae Cones which is Haagen-Daz's version of the classic sundae cone in a smaller, portion-controlled snack size.

A 11.2-fluid-ounce box of five individually-wrapped cones carries a suggested retail of $5.49, meaning: you're looking at a sales price of around $3.00 to $4.00.

Aug 11, 2011

Review: McDonald's - New Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich

McDonald's new Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich replaces their previous grilled chicken sandwich with a new bakery-style bun and a new, lower-sodium chicken breast filet; the rest is much the same with leafy green lettuce, a slice of tomato and mayo.

The price is at the lower end of comparable sandwiches at $3.79.

Aug 10, 2011

Review: Burger King - New BK Chicken Minis

The chicken version of Burger King's BK Burger Minis, BK Chicken Minis are very basic mini chicken burgers with mini, breaded, white meat chicken patties, a bit of mayo, and a slice of dill pickle on a mini-burger bun.

I picked up four Minis at my local Burger King for $2.99.

Aug 9, 2011

Review: Subway - Buffalo Chicken Sub

Subway's Buffalo Chicken Sub is their August Featured $5 Footlong and features a base of chicken strips, spicy buffalo sauce and ranch sauce with your choice of bread, cheese, and veggies.

News: Del Taco - 29 Cent Tacos on August 10, 3pm to 8pm

Del Taco is serving up 29 Cent Regular Tacos tomorrow, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from the hours of 3pm to 8pm at most Del Taco restaurant locations.

For those of you looking to stock up on these ridiculously cheap tacos, hold your horses, as there's a limit of 12 tacos per customer.

The tacos are normally about 59 cents each.

Additionally, there is a handy list of about 40 or so non-participating locations on Del Taco's Facebook page for you to peruse in case you don't want to just call your local Del Taco and check.
Aug 8, 2011

Review: Burger King - New BK Burger Minis

BK Burger Minis are Burger King's slightly different return to mini "slider" burgers. They come simple with a mini flame-broiled patty, a slice of crinkle cut pickle, and a splash of ketchup on a mini burger bun.

I picked up a pack of 4 BK Minis for $2.99 at my local Burger King.

Fast Food Reference: McDonald's Hamburger University

Apparently, it's McDonald's Hamburger University's 50th Anniversary this year. To celebrate, Online Colleges has come up with an infographic giving a visual representation of the scope of Hamburger University with a look at its structure and various factoids.

You can check it out the full infographic after the jump.

News: Domino's Celebrates the Noid's 25th with a Video Game Contest for Free Pizza

Avoid the Noid! Starting today and running for a week, Domino's is celebrating the 25th birthday of their former mascot, the Noid, by offering their Facebook Fans with a chance to win one of 10,080 (with one given out every minute of the contest period) $10 Domino's gift cards.

To win, you have to "like" Domino's on Facebook, play The NOID's Super Pizza Shootout game and post the highest round score during one of the many one-minute periods. The game features throwback 8-bit graphics that were the norm when the Noid made his television appearances for Domino's.

For those hoping for a more substantial return of the Noid, don't hold your breath; he's just back for this one promotion which runs until Monday, August 15, 2011.

News: Caribou Coffee Serves Up New Grown-up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Second-place coffee chain, Caribou Coffee now dishes out new Grown-up Grilled Cheese sandwiches in expanding their meal options.

The sandwiches are available in four varieties: Three Cheese Classic, Gouda Turkey Pesto, Aged Cheddar Roast and Italian Chicken Melt and are available nationwide at most Caribou locations.

News: Arby's - Arby-Q Sandwich Back for a Limited-Time

The Arby-Q sandwich, Arby's barbecue sauced version of their roast beef sandwich, is back for a limited time. You're going to want to call ahead to check availability as the sandwich is designated as "limited availability at participating locations" which means your chances of finding one could be hit or miss.

The Arby-Q consists of Arby's trademark roast beef smothered in a tangy, sweet barbecue sauce and served on a toasted sesame seed bun. The last time I saw it, it was around 99 cents so you can expect a price around that mark.

Aug 7, 2011

Review: Frito Lay - Jalapeno Jack Sun Chips

Frito Lay's Jalapeno Jack Sun Chips are made with all-natural ingredients and combine the flavor of Monterey Jack cheese with JalapeƱo peppers

A 10.5-ounce bag retails for $3.79 or around $2.00 to $3.00 on sale.