Archive
Aug 29, 2012

News: Krispy Kreme - Football Donuts are Back!

Providing an alternative to throwing and catching peanuts in your mouth, Krispy Kreme's Football Donuts once again make their return for football season.

Available on weekends only through February 3, 2012, at participating U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, the football-shaped yeast donuts are topped with chocolate icing, a black lace stamp, and strips of white icing.

You can get them on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the limited-time run. If you're playing to get over 9 dozens for some sort of huge football party, you'll want to call ahead.

News: Sonic - Half-Price Breakfast Burritos on September 4th

Sonic is offering a back-to-school special on September 4, 2012, where all of their breakfast burritos will be available at a 50% discount all day (because like Jack in the Box, Sonic serves breakfast all day long).

News: Campbell's - New Limited-Edition Andy Warhol Cans

Soup can collectors and pop art aficionados rejoice! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Andy Warhol's famed artwork, 32 Campbell Soup Cans, Campbell's Soup is releasing a set of limited edition cans of Campbell's Condensed Tomato Soup with labels derived from Warhol's artwork.

News: Arby's - New Hot Turkey Roasters

It looks like roast turkey is staging a takeover of Arby's menu with the addition of three new Hot Turkey Roasters. Posing as the other sliced meat, Arby's Hot Turkey Roasters come in the Turkey Classic, the Turkey 'n Cheddar Classic, and the Grand Turkey Club.

To promote the new sandwiches, Arby's will be offering each guest a free Turkey Roaster sandwich of their choice when they visit Arby’s between 11:00am and 1:00pm on September 6th.

The Turkey Classic is like an Arby's Classic Roast Beef, but with slices of hot, oven-roasted turkey instead of Arby's trademark roast beef.

Aug 28, 2012

Review: Jersey Mike's - Famous Steak Philly

Jersey Mike's Famous Steak Philly is a classic-style cheesesteak with sliced steak, grilled onions and peppers.

 The price is $7.75 for a 7-inch regular sub. You can also get it with chicken instead of steak.

News: Wienerschnitzel - New Der Chicken Dippers

Wienerschnitzel now serves their own popcorn chicken: Der Chicken Dippers. Available for a limited time, the new menu item features bite-sized morsels of crispy, white-meat, boneless fried chicken. They're cooked to order and served with your choice of one of three sauces: Sweet and Tangy BBQ, Spicy Buffalo Wing, and Creamy Ranch.

Portions range from one-third pound to one pound of Der Chicken Dippers with prices starting at a suggested retail of $3.59.

Aug 27, 2012

Review: Papa John's - Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Papa John's limited-time Buffalo Chicken Pizza has returned for a second run on Papa John's pizza rotation and features ranch sauce, sliced, breaded chicken strips, bacon, onions, and mozzarella cheese, plus a rather artistic swirl of buffalo sauce.

As with most Papa John's limited-time promotion pizzas, the Buffalo Chicken is available at $10 for a large.

News: Popeyes Introduces Three New Sauces and $3.99 Tenders Combo

Popeyes debuts three new sauces and highlights their Handcrafted Tenders with their latest promotional offering: a limited-time $3.99 tenders combo with three Handcrafted Tenders, Cajun Fries, and a biscuit plus your choice of six sauces.

The new sauces are Bayou Buffalo, Blackened Ranch, and Sweet Heat. Other sauce choices include Mardi Gras Mustard, Buttermilk Ranch, and Barbeque.

News: Starbucks - Buy Four Drinks, Get One Free

Rejoice thoughtful people (or eager gofers or bright-eyed interns), Starbucks is offering a bonus for those office runs (or group orders) for coffee. In a promotion they're calling "Starbucks Runner Rewards," Starbucks is offering a free drink when you buy 4 drinks (i.e. when you make a Starbucks runs for your friends, family, or co-workers) at participating Starbucks stores.

News: Sonic - New Hickory Flatmelt Sandwiches

Sonic's latest menu items are new, limited-time Hickory Flatmelt Sandwiches. They're pretty much barbecue burgers, but folded into warm, flatbreads instead of a bun. Specifically, each Hickory Flatmelt comes with your choice of marinated sirloin steak, or grilled or crispy chicken breast, hickory BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, and grilled onions. It's pretty much all you need in a good barbecue burger.

Sonic tends to keep their limited-time offers to about a month, so you can expect to see these at your local Sonic restaurant till at least the end of September (possibly longer).

Aug 26, 2012

Review: Ben & Jerry's - Late Night Snack

Ben & Jerry's Late Night Snack ice cream was inspired by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, more specifically as a way of saying "thanks" for a song sung on the shoe about Vermont's Finest. Late Night Snack features vanilla bean ice cream with a salty caramel swirl and fudge-covered potato chips clusters thrown in.

My local Fresh & Easy had a sale on these: two pints for $5 (normally $3.49).

Sunday Funny: Doritos - "The Dip Desperado"

Here's an epic Doritos ad that aired last year in the U.K. It's called "The Dip Desperado" and it chronicles the rise and fall of Esteban Ortega. Check it out: