Review: Wendy's - Vanilla Iced Coffee

My local Wendy's has started serving new Iced Coffee. The iced coffee is actually separate from their brewed coffee and comes out of a dispenser. Both are made with 100% Arabica beans which is pretty much the norm these days. They add milk after and a shot of syrup (Vanilla, Sugar-Free Vanilla, Mocha, or Caramel) can be had for an extra 25 cents.

I paid $1.29 for a value-sized cup (12 ounces) plus 25 cents extra for Vanilla flavor.

Review: Jack in the Box - Mini Corn Dogs

Jack in the Box's new, limited-time Mini Corn Dogs are pretty self explanatory but just in case, they're bite-sized hot dogs with a deep-fried corn meal batter coating.

This review comes courtesy of The Sister who says she picked up an order of these at five for $1.49.

News: McDonald's Testing Mighty Wings in Atlanta

Mighty Wings: the Return? Maybe. According to Burger Business, McDonald's is currently testing a fried chicken wings product similar to KFC's Hot Wings in the Atlanta area.

Don't get your hopes up though. The Huffington Post reports that there are "no plans to roll [Mighty Wings] out nationally."

What's on the Menu: Burger King Argentina

Argentina is known for its love of beef and grilled barbecue in particular are very popular. But how does that translate to the Burger King menu? This edition of What's on the Menu looks at Burger King Argentina to see how they do it way down south.

The most Argentine Burger King interpretation has to be the Traditional Churrasquito or "grilled beef sandwich." In Argentina, a churrasco is any long thin cut of beef (usually steak) grilled over hot coals or on a very hot skillet or other similar method.

Review: Quiznos - Chicken Milano Sub

Quiznos new Chicken Milano Sub is the centerpiece to their recent menu revamp and offers all-natural chicken, all-natural mozzarella, an Italian 3-cheese blend, a seasonal lettuce blend, tomatoes, and smoky sundried tomato and basil pestos on a toasted artisan bread of your choice (I went with the Rosemary Parmesan bread).

It's under 500 calories if you go with a small size, but I got a regular size; it's comparable to a Subway Footlong in size and is enough for two people. The price on a regular was $6.39, but I received mine for free courtesy of Quiznos.

News: Jamba Juice - California Only - BOGO Smoothies!

Jamba Juice locations in the Los Angeles and Bay Areas of California are running a "buy one, get one free" promotion on smoothies starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 26 and running through Tuesday, July 31.

Calling it the "California Summer BOGO," you'll need a coupon to take advantage of the offer. You can print out the coupon from here and see the list of participating locations as well.

News: Carl's Jr. / Hardee's - New Bacon Bacon Biscuit

Whether you like strip bacon or Canadian bacon, Carl's Jr. and sister chain Hardee's has you covered with the new Bacon Bacon Biscuit which features bacon strips and a slice of grilled Canadian bacon along with egg and cheese on a Made from Scratch buttermilk biscuit.

Pricing starts at $2.29 for an individual Bacon Bacon Biscuit or $3.99 for a breakfast combo with Hash Rounds and your choice of a soft drink, coffee, or orange juice. Prices may vary.

News: Del Taco - New $4 Meals

For a limited time, Del Taco is offering four new $4 value meals. The four available meals are Del's Deal, the Classic Deal, the Grilled Chicken Deal, and the Variety Deal.

Here's what's comes with each deal:

News: Jamba Juice - New Light Classic Smoothies

Jamba Juice now offers new "Make It Light" versions of their line of "Classic" Smoothies" in all Jamba stores. Through the use of a "lower calorie daily base (contains milk and Splenda), the light version smoothies feature one-third fewer calories, carbohydrates, and sugar than their regular counterparts.

For a 16-ounce smoothie, a Make It Light Smoothie delivers 160-200 calories, 31-41g sugar, and 36-48g carbohydrate compared to a similar Classic Smoothie which gives you 260-320 calories, 53-70g sugar, and 61-78g carbohydrates.

Review: Yoshinoya - New, Improved Combo Bowl

Yoshinoya fairly recently made changes to their bowls to include more chicken, vegetables, and rice plus a new, savory vegetable sauce, crispier vegetables, and sesame seeds and green onions as toppings.

Their bowls were a good size before, but now come in a bigger square box (rather than the old rectangle) that's enough for two (or two meals!). I picked up a Combo Bowl which comes with their trademark simmered beef, teriyaki chicken, and vegetables for $5.89.

Neat! McDonald's Thailand Offers Japanese-Style Bentos

Out in Thailand, McDonald's is offering a limited-time promotion with what looks to be a Japanese-style bento.

Calling it "Spicy Chicken Teriyaki Rice," the meal comes in a plastic compartmentalized tray (think frozen dinner) with slices of crispy fried spicy chicken topped with teriyaki sauce, steamed rice, and a fresh salad. The price comes out to about 69 Thai baht or about $2.17.

News: Pizza Hut Returns "Any Pizza for $10" Deal

For a limited time, Pizza Hut returns their "Any Pizza for $10" deal where customers can get any pizza, or any size, and with any number of toppings for $10.

They say "any pizza," but stuffed crust and extra cheese will cost you extra. Available crusts are Pan, Hand-Tossed, or Thin 'n Crispy.