News: Domino's - Half-Off Pizzas All This Week

Domino's celebrates their 2nd Annual Global Domino's Day by offering 50 percent off the regular menu price of any online pizza purchase between now and December 9, 2012. To get the discount, use the code "50OFF."

The celebration also kicks off for those of you not in the U.S. with a similar discount around the world, but doesn't start until December 6. You can check the Domino's Facebook page for the discount in your particular locale by selecting your country in the pull-down menu.

News: Quiznos - Free Cookie with Any Purchase on December 4

Tuesday, December 4th is National Cookie Day and to celebrate, Quiznos is giving away a free toasted cookie with any purchase to every customer on that day.

Available cookie choices include Chocolate Chunk, Cinnamon Sugar, and Oatmeal Raisin cookies.

Review: Nestle - Nescafe Memento Mocha

Nestle's Nescafe Memento Mocha is a chocolate-flavored instant coffee packet that develops a layer of froth on top when you add hot water.

A box of 8 packets/servings retails for about $6.99, but they're giving away free samples on the Nescafe website here and I tried this along with the Caramel Latte.

News: Bob Evans - New Breakfast Bakes

Bob Evans has an interesting take on breakfast convenience with new Breakfast Bakes in the frozen food aisle.

Retailing for $3.99 for a box of four individually-wrapped bakes, the product is basically a hand-held baked hash brown with various fillings.

Local Review: Humble Potato - Curry Burger

Humble Potato's Curry Burger, or "Curry Baga" as they call it, features a 5-ounce fresh Angus beef patty, thick cut tomato, diced onions, diced pickled radish, and generous dollop of Japanese curry.

It's $7.95 a burger.

Around the World: Taco Bell Guatemala Intros Baby Ruth Chocodilla

Out in Guatemala, Taco Bell recently introduced the new Baby Ruth Chocodilla which looks like a flour tortilla pressed with pieces of Baby Ruth inside.

It costs 9 Guatemalan Quetzals or about $1.14 US.

There's also a regular Chocodilla on the Taco Bell menu in Guatemala. Chocodillas are basically quesadillas, but with chocolate inside instead of cheese. They're also available in India at Taco Bell.

News: Dairy Queen - December 2012 Blizzard of the Month

Dairy Queen's December 2012 Blizzard of the Month is, once again, the holiday-themed Candy Cane Chill Blizzard.

The Candy Cane Chill Blizzard is made by blending candy cane pieces and choco chunks with vanilla soft serve for a minty, chocolaty frozen dessert.

This year, Dairy Queen ups the variety by offering Candy Cane Chill Royal Shakes and Waffle Bowl Sundaes. Of course, you can also get it as an ice cream cake.

Around the World: McDonald's Germany Serves Up Twilight Teas

In a slightly weird offering, McDonald's Germany promotes the Twilight saga's final movie, Breaking Dawn, Part 2, with Edward-, Jacob-, and Bella-flavored bubble teas.

So for those of you who didn't get enough of the Twilight trio despite four movies, you can drink them up as bubble tea in Germany. If you're curious, here's what's in the flavors:

News: Subway - $2 Subs for December 2012

Subway is once again offering two varieties of 6-inch subs for $2 throughout the month of December.

Calling it "Customer Appreciation Month," Subway is offers the Cold Cut Combo and Meatball Marinara in 6-inch form for only $2 each all month long. The deal is especially nice since the Meatball Marinara is no longer a $5 Footlong (sad I know).

Frozen Friday: Hormel - Beef Roast Au Jus

Hormel's Beef Roast Au Jus is a simple, microwaveable dinner solution of a seasoned beef roast with juices. You just add a side or two and you're good to go.

A 15-ounce package costs about $6.99.

News: McDonald's Testing Steak and Egg McMuffins and Biscuits

McDonald's is still working on their breakfast steak options and currently conducting a limited-time test of a Steak and Egg McMuffin and Steak and Egg Biscuit out in Ohio.

The steak is described as "thick and juicy," "savory," and "seasoned just right."

Beyond your choice of English muffin or biscuit, each sandwich comes with steak, grilled onions, folded eggs, and melted American cheese.

News: Jack in the Box - New Brownie Bites

Jack in the Box is offering new, limited-time Brownie Bites this holiday season as a cheap, snackable addition to their menu. It joins their Mini Churros and Mini Cookies and comes in at the same price point: $1.

Brownie Bites come five to an order and are served warm. They are not available in Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Laredo, or McAllen/Brownsville (On a side note, I've never heard of McAllen/Brownsville until now).