News: Jack in the Box - New Bacon Shake

Along with the limited-time BLT Cheeseburger, Jack in the Box is urging you to show your bacon love with their new, limited-time Bacon Shake.

The Bacon Shake is made with real vanilla ice cream, bacon-flavored syrup, whipped topping, and a maraschino cherry. So yeah, no real bacon here.

A 16-ounce regular comes in at around $2.79 (varying with location) and 770 calories which, is around the same number of calories in Jack's strawberry or vanilla shakes (and is pretty much in line with milkshakes in general; again no real bacon).

News: Cinnabon - New Cinnabon Flavored Coffee

Not content with making cinnamon rolls, mall-based chain, Cinnabon is now adding their trademark Cinnabon flavor to their coffee and coffee Chillatta for a limited time.

Cinnabon Flavored Iced Coffee contains hints of brown sugar, vanilla, and Makara cinnamon while the Cinnabon Flavored Coffee Chillatta is a frozen, blended beverage that contains Makara cinnamon and vanilla flavors blended with a ribbon of caramel and topped with whipped cream.

The suggested retail price of Cinnabon Flavored Iced Coffee is $1.99 (16 oz.) and $2.29 (24 oz.), while the Cinnabon Flavored Coffee Chillatta sells for $3.99 (16 oz.) and $4.49 (24 oz.).

Both drinks are available through May 20.

News: Jack in the Box - $2.99 Fish Sandwich Combo Meal

For a limited-time, Jack in the Box has brought back their $2.99 Fish Sandwich Combo as well as their Fish & Chips.

Last seen around this time last year, the Fish Sandwich Combo features Jack's Fish Sandwich, a small order of fries, and small fountain drink.

The Fish Sandwich consists of two lightly battered fillets of Alaskan Pollock, lettuce, and tartar sauce on a warm sesame seed bun.

Fish & Chips comes with three fish fillets, a small order of fries, and a side of tartar sauce and malt vinegar for $4.59.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Bakery Sandwiches

Dunkin' Donut has two new sandwich choices in their Bakery Sandwich line up: the Ham & Cheese Bakery Sandwich and the Turkey, Cheddar & Bacon Bakery Sandwich.

The Ham & Cheese Bakery Sandwich features Black Forest ham, white cheddar cheese and Creamy Dijon sauce on a French roll, while the new Turkey, Cheddar & Bacon Bakery Sandwich features turkey, white cheddar cheese, bacon and Ancho Chipotle sauce on a French roll.

If the French roll isn't your thing, all of Dunkin' Donuts' bakery sandwiches are also available on a bagel, or croissant. Sandwiches are made to order and oven toasted.

Review: Meiji - Hello Panda Cookies

Meiji Hello Panda Cookies are bite-sized chocolate creme filled cookies, shaped vaguely like a round head with or without bear ears and decorated with a panda picture.

A 2.1-ounce box goes for about 79 cents at my local Asian supermarket.

Feature: Krispy Kreme Olden Days Donut Making Exhibit

In the lobby of Krispy Kreme's mix plant is a couple of knick knacks used to make donuts back in the olden days. Before they ever had a donut hopper to pop out rings of dough, they had this weird metal roller (shown above). It's a donut roller! I didn't pick it up but it looks pretty heavy, no?

Frozen Friday: Lean Cuisine - Fajita-Style Chicken Spring Rolls

Lean Cuisine's Fajita-Style Chicken Spring Rolls feature white meat chicken chipotle, corn, black beans, bell peppers, and onions wrapped in a spring roll wrapper.

An 8-ounce box contains two servings which makes them more of a snack than a meal. You're looking at a normal price of around $3.99 or between $2 and $3 on sale.

News: Burger King - 2 for $3 Breakfast Sandwiches for a Limited Time

Burger King has a limited-time 2 for $3 breakfast sandwich promotion running through the end of the month (until February 29) at participating restaurants.

Under the promotion you can get ham, sausage, or bacon with egg on a croissant or biscuit and only pay $3 for two sandwiches.

Basically, you can choose from any of their biscuit or Croissan'wich but not the double Croissan'wiches under the promotion.

News: The Coffee Bean - Buy One, Get One Free Drinks on Valentine's Day

The Coffee Bean is hosting a buy one, get one free drink promotion good on Valentine's Day only.

The promotion runs on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 6:00am until 11:30pm at participating The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations where if you buy one beverage, you'll receive a second beverage of equal or less value for free.

The Fine Print: "Offer only valid on Valentine's Day 2.14.12 at participating The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf retail locations. Not valid at Ralphs, Airport or Hawaii locations. Free drink must be of equal or lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offers."

News: Pizza Hut - New $10 Dinner Box

While Pizza Hut's Big Dinner Box might be gone, there's now the new, limited-time $10 Dinner Box to fill the gap.

News: Papa Murphy's - Heartbaker Pizza Returns for Valentine's Day

If nothing says "I love you" like a heart-shaped pizza, Papa Murphy's has the just the thing for you: the HeartBaker pizza is back at Papa Murphy's.

The HeartBaker features fresh pizza dough formed into a heart shape topped with three different freshly-grated cheeses and pepperoni.

For a limited-time (until February 14), you can pick one up for $6 to "take 'n' bake" at home (price and participation may vary).

If "take 'n' bake" is not your thing, Papa John's is also returning their heart-shaped pizza for a limited time.

News: McDonald's - Shamrock Shakes Returns

For the first time ever, McDonald's is returning their Shamrock Shake nationally at all McDonald's locations (instead of the usual select locations by election) through March 25.

The green shakes are made by blending reduced fat vanilla ice cream and green mint-flavored syrup and topped with whipped cream and a cherry.

Price should be in line with your local McDonald's regular shake prices.