News: El Pollo Loco - New Chicken Avocado Burrito

This summer El Pollo Loco adds some avocado to their line of chicken burritos with the new, limited-time Chicken Avocado Burrito.

Selling for $5.29 (at least, at my local El Pollo Loco), the Chicken Avocado Burritos features chunks of their trademark flame-grilled chicken, fresh-sliced avocado, cabbage, and creamy cilantro dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Review: McDonald's - Clubhouse Angus Burger

Happenstance (and a trip to SeaWorld), found me in San Diego where McDonald's is testing their version of a pub burger: the Clubhouse Angus Burger. Even though I was stuffed at the time, I tried it anyway. For the blog!

The most distinguishing feature of the Clubhouse Angus is an artisan roll. But that's not all, placed in that roll (it's a pun sorta) are grilled onions, hickory-smoked bacon strips, a slice of white cheddar, a third-pound Angus beef patty, a slice of American cheese, a Dijon mustard sauce, and steak sauce.

The price is upper tier for McDonald's at $4.59.

News: Red Mango - New Honey Badger Frozen Yogurt

Frozen yogurt and smoothie chain Red Mango introduces their newest flavor: Honey Badger. Why Honey Badger? Because if you keep up with Internet memes, the Honey Badger is fearless and crazy. Still don't get it? Check out the video after the jump.

As for the new frozen yogurt, the flavor is a mix of the Red Mango's all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt and honey. So yeah, it's more like honey flavored frozen yogurt which is just as well since honey badger-flavored yogurt probably wouldn't be so awesome.

News: Taco Bell Set to Roll Out Cantina Bell Menu on July 5

July 5. That's the day Taco Bell puts a Chipotle-like spin on the upper tier (pricing wise) of their menu with the new Cantina Bell menu.

The menu will feature burritos and bowls for less than $5 each, a price point that undercuts Chipotle's by a good dollar or more. The menu was developed in partnership with celebrity chef Lorena Garcia (think America's Next Great Restaurant which, coincidentally, also starred Chipotle founder Steve Ells).

Around the World: Subway Australia - Moroccan Lamb Sub

For a limited-time, Subway Australia is offering Moroccan Lamb subs that feature kofta style lamb and a mint yogurt dressing to the standard choice of bread, cheese, and veggies.

Not sure why it's Moroccan Lamb over any other Middle Eastern or South Asian lamb. What about Arabian Lamb? Or Indian Lamb? Indian Lamb makes me think of curry for some reason though. I guess Moroccan Lamb seems more exotic?

News: Wienerschnitzel Returns the Footlong Hot Dog

Wienerschnitzel plies you with Footlong hot dogs this summer.

Twice the size of their standard hot dogs, the limited time Footlong hot dogs come in three varieties: Chili, Chili Cheese, and Mustard.

While you could just order two regular hot dogs to get the same amount of food, what would be the fun in that?

News: Papa Murphy's Wants You to Grill Your Pizza

Papa Murphy's is marketing their pizzas as "Take 'N Grill" pizzas this summer as people take to the great outdoors and get their grill on.

Want pizza at your next camp outing? Papa Murphy's has you covered with detailed instructions on their website here (Pro tip: don't put your pizza directly on the grill). The instructions cover gas, charcoal, and wood pellet grills.

News: Togo's - New California Club

Togo's, a west coast sandwich chain, is out with a new, limited-time California Club sandwich.

What exactly makes it a California club? California avocados! Also in the sandwich is: roasted turkey, Black Forest ham, Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and buttermilk ranch dressing.

The California Club is served on Classic White bread by default, but you can customize with Honey Whole Wheat, Sourdough, or Parmesan Cheese bread as well.

News: Starbucks Buys Bakery Chain for Better Baked Goods

Starbucks recently bought San Francisco-based La Boulange bakery, and in doing so, hopes to add a little bit of the French bakery vibe to the Starbucks brand and improve the food component of their stores. The price paid? An even $100 million dollars.

The plan is to use the La Boulange bakery brand for baked goods in Starbucks' U.S. company-owned stores on the way to making La Boulange into a nationwide brand.

Around the World: The Biggest McMenu, Part Seven

We start off Part Seven of our look at "Mc-" menu items from McDonald's restaurants all over the world with something you might remember -- the McSalad Shaker!

Review: Krispy Kreme - Glazed Lemon Cake Donut with Cream Cheese Icing

The Glazed Lemon Cake Donut with Cream Cheese Icing is one of Krispy Kreme's new, seasonal Fruit Stand Flavors and consists of a glazed lemon cake donut topped with cream cheese icing and lemon cake crumbles.

They're a little over a dollar each at my "local" (25 miles away) Krispy Kreme, but I picked up an assorted dozen for $9.49. No sales tax because I got it "to go."

News: Subway - June 2012 Featured $5 Footlong

Subway's Featured $5 Footlong for this June is the Oven Roasted Chicken Sub with Spinach. It features their regular Oven Roasted Chicken Sub, but with spinach! Never mind that you could always get it with spinach... spinach is good for you!

Haha, I'm pretty sure you could get it without spinach as well. Although I wonder if you would have to say, "Can I get a Footlong Oven Roasted Chicken Sub with Spinach without the spinach?" to keep the $5 pricing. I mean, technically the Oven Roasted Chicken Sub is not $5.