Review: Jack in the Box - Chocolate Overload Cake

Jack in the Box's Chocolate Overload Cake was one of those menu items that just appeared on the menu one day without too much fanfare.

It's described as "a rich chocolate cake made with cocoa, bittersweet chocolate chips and drizzled with a chocolate buttercream icing.

I bought one for $1.69.

News: Sonic - Happy Hour All Day on Tax Day

As some of you may or may not know, Sonic holds a half-off Happy Hour special on their fountain drinks and slushes every day between 2pm and 4pm. A half-price Strawberry Limeade is might nice but hitting Sonic at the appointed hours can be a little rough sometimes.

Fortunately, this upcoming Tax Day, Tuesday, April 17th, Sonic will be holding Happy Hour all day long for everyone to get their half-price drink on.

Just call and check ahead as per usual, it's at participating locations only and the hours may vary with location.

News: Arby's - Free Curly Fries on Tax Day

Arby's is giving away free value-size order of their Curly Fries on Tax Day, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

To get your free fries, you'll have to visit their Facebook page and print out a coupon good for April 17 only.

In addition, they're also giving one lucky winner $5,000 of "tax relief." You can enter the sweepstakes via the same link to their Facebook as the Curly Fries coupon. You can check out the sweepstakes rules here.

Review: Burger King - Crispy Chicken Ranch Snack Wrap

Burger King's Ranch Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap is pretty much identical to McDonald's Crispy Ranch Snack Wrap at least as far as components go. It's lettuce, shredded cheese, Ranch dressing, and a fried, breaded chicken strip wrapped up in a flour tortilla.

I picked up one for $1.59 at my local BK restaurant.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - 99 cent Iced Tea During April

Dunkin' Donuts is running a promo to help you get your iced tea fix by offering any size of their fresh-brewed iced tea for 99 cents for all of this month.

You can add lemon and sugar/sweetener as you like.

At participating locations and for a limited time only.

Review: Burger King - New Onion Rings

Burger King's new Onion Rings aren't as dramatically different or as heralded as their new Fries. They're more subtly changed but better for it.

I paid $1.29 for a value-sized order.

News: New Ruffles Flavors: Smokehouse BBQ and Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins

Frito Lay debuts two new Ruffles potato chip flavors this Spring: Smokehouse Style BBQ and Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins.

The premise is that since it takes a while to make both dishes, the new Ruffles flavors can serve as a lazy man's substitute.

The flavor of Smokehouse Style BBQ is described as "dry-rub style barbecue flavor in every bite." Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins Ruffles "offer the great taste of potato skins piled high with ingredients" which, if the picture is any indication, means cheddar, bacon, sour cream, and chives.

News: Starbucks Offering Petites at 2 for $2

Starbucks is running a new promo starting today where you can get one of their Starbucks Petites mini desserts at a limited-time price of two Petites for $2.

The promotion runs from Monday, April 9 to Sunday, April 22.

Starbucks Petites are normally priced at $1.50 each or two for $2.50.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Artisan Bagels

It looks like Dunkin' Donuts has upgraded their bagels into new Artisan Bagels boasting a soft and chewy texture and bolder flavors.

The new bagel are available in all the same flavors the old ones were such as Blueberry, Everything, and Garlic.

Also, there are two new seasonal flavors, Sun-Dried Tomato and Pumpernickel, are now available for a limited time. To go with the bagel, Dunkin' Donuts has also introduced new reduced-fat Artichoke Spinach Cream Cheese.

What's on the Menu: McDonald's Arabia 2012

This time on What's on the Menu, McDonald's Arabia (covers a bunch of Middle Eastern countries with McDonald's restaurants) is currently running a Tastes of the World promotion. So far they've already served up the Arabian and the Asian and now they're currently out with the Mexican.

The tagline they're using is "It's McDonald's... but a bit [Arabian/Asian/Mexican/whatever-else-they-think-up next]."

Curious to know what exactly makes an Arabian or an Asian? Read on!

Review: Burger King - Mocha Frappé

Burger King's Mocha Frappé is their new analogue to McDonald's version of the same name and features the same blend of ice, mocha (chocolate syrup) with a hint of coffee flavor.

I picked up a 12-ounce small for $2.49.

News: Subway - April 2012 Featured $5 Footlong

Subway's Featured $5 Footlong sandwich for this April is the Bacon, Egg & Cheese.

Normally available only during breakfast hours, the sandwich is available all day this month and features a base of bacon and eggs along with your choice of cheese, bread, vegetables, and condiments.