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May 10, 2012

Review: Wendy's - Baked Sweet Potato

Wendy's Baked Sweet Potato is a new, limited time Signature Side on the menu and is simply a baked sweet potato served with an all-natural buttery cinnamon spread.

I got mine's for free courtesy of Wendy's but these normally sell for $2.49.

News: Jack in the Box - New Chicken Nuggets

Jack in the Box adds new Chicken Nuggets and other new value menu items. The new nuggets are breaded and made of all-white meat chicken. They're available in an order of 5 nuggets for $1.29.

Other new value menu items include: the the new Jr. Jack Hamburger for $1.19 (it looks like a Jumbo Jack but smaller), a 16-ounce drink for $1, and Value Fries for $1.

I'm guessing with beef costs rising, the Jr. Jack is replacing the Jumbo Jack on the value menu or at the very least replacing its price point.

News: Panera Bread - Summer Offerings 2012

Panera Bread returns their Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad for Summer 2012 along with a slew of other new and returning menu items for a limited time only.

The Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad features all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, romaine lettuce, fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, fresh pineapple, Mandarin oranges, pecans, and fat-free poppyseed salad dressing.

In addition, there's a new salad available, the Chopped Chicken Cobb with Avocado Salad with all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Applewood-smoked bacon, Gorgonzola, hard-boiled eggs, dressed with herb vinaigrette, and topped with fresh avocado.

News: Sonic - New Hey Batter Batter Blast

Sonic is welcoming in the Summer with new, limited time Hey Batter Batter Blast.

The frozen dessert blends ice cream with chocolate chip cookie dough and brownie batter pieces.

In conjunction with the launch of the new Blast, Sonic also now offers a new 10-ounce mini-size for those looking for more portion control in their ice cream consumption or maybe just less ice cream.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New MIB 3-inspired Coffee and Donuts

Like sister brand Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin' Donuts is doing a Men in Black 3 promotion with three new menu items inspired by the movie.

For a limited-time, you can pick up Black Cocoa Creme Iced Coffee, Undercover Black Cocoa Donuts, and Chocolate Lunarmax Donuts at your local Dunkin' Donuts (of course, my "local" Dunkin' is one state over...).

May 9, 2012

Review: Wendy's - Mac 'N Cheese

Wendy's Macaroni 'N Cheese is one of three new Signature Sides. It features large macaroni pasta smothered in a cheese sauce that's made with milk, cream and white Vermont Cheddar and American cheese. Shredded cheddar cheese is sprinkled on top.

An order comes in a wide cup for $2.49 and is available for a limited time only. I got this particular order for free courtesy of Wendy's though.

News: New Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars

Girl Scout Thin Mints, the great ruiner of diets, are, along with two other flavors, now available as a Nestle Crunch bar (but only for a limited time).

They won't be available in stores until June 1st and will only be in stores through September.

If you can't wait until June, new Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars are currently available via a pre-sale on the Nestle Facebook page here. You can only order up to three 7.8-ounce Fun Size Boxes at $3.99 a box (shipping is free) per Facebook ID.

News: The Coffee Bean - $1 Ice-Blended Drinks, May 10, 2-6pm

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is holding one of their regular Open House events again tomorrow, May 10, 2012 from 2pm to 6 pm.

During the event, you can pick up a 12-ounce cup of either their Mocha Mudslide Ice Blended or Cookies & Cream Ice Blended for $1.

The deal is good at participating locations only and you can locate the nearest Coffee Bean here.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Breakfast Burritos

Taking advantage of their turbo convection ovens, Dunkin' Donuts is now offering oven-toasted breakfast burritos in two varieties: the Southwest Steak Burrito and the Southwest Veggie Burrito.

The Southwest Steak Burrito enfolds strips of seasoned steak, scrambled eggs, fire-roasted veggies, potatoes, and Monterey Jack and Pepper Jack cheeses in a flour tortilla.

The Southwest Veggie Burrito features all the same but takes out the steak and gives you roasted corn and black beans instead.

May 8, 2012

Review: Wendy's - Chili Cheese Fries

Wendy's Chili Cheese Fries is a new "Signature Side" that was recently added to the Wendy's menu. It features Wendy's Natural-Cut Fries topped with their trademark chili, cheddar cheese sauce, and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar.

It sells for $2.49 but I got this one for free courtesy of Wendy's.

News: Del Taco - New Asada Burritos

Del Taco serves up new Asada Burritos joining their Asada Tacos. Available with grilled marinated steak (Carne Asada) or chicken (Pollo Asada), the Asada Burritos also come with seasoned rice, guacamole, and fresh pico de gallo salsa.

News: Wienerschnitzel - New $9.99 Family Combos

Wienerschnitzel offers new, limited-time Family Combos for $9.99 this summer. Under the promotion you can get either: 3 Hamburgers, 3 Chili Dogs, and 3 Regular Fries; 6 Chili Dogs, and 3 Regular Fries; or 5 Chili Dogs and 5 Corn Dogs for $9.99.

Additionally, they're running a limited-time promotion where you can get a mix-and-match 5 for $5 combination of Corn Dogs/Chili Dogs.