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Apr 29, 2013

News: Arby's - New House Made Potato Chips

Arby's now offers new, limited-time House Made Chips. They're thick-cut, kettle-fried potato chips made daily in each Arby's restaurant (that serves them). The chips are sprinkled with a Zesty Arby's Sauce Seasoning for a signature Arby's flavor.

Prices for an order should be around $1.79.

News: Chick-fil-A - New Salads

Chick-fil-A launched three new salads today as well as revamping their Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap. As people look for more health-conscious fast food choices, companies are looking to improve or expand their offerings. As such, Chick-fil-A now offers a new Asian Salad, Cobb Salad, and Grilled Market Salad.

Apr 28, 2013

Review: Pepperidge Farm - Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies

Pepperidge Farm's Dark Chocolate Cheesecake cookies are soft-baked cheesecake cookies with cream cheese drops and dark chocolate chunks.

An 8.6-ounce package costs around $2.69.

Apr 27, 2013

Review: Nestle - Pom Pom Marshmallow Cakes

Nestle Pom Pom Marshamallow Cakes feature a small ball of marshmallow covered with dried coconut flakes and set on a thin chocolaty disc.

If it sounds unfamiliar to you, it's because they come from Turkey and I found this particular 2.8-oz box at Big Lots for $1.

News: Frito Lay - New Lay's Wavy Garlic & Sea Salt Potato Chips

Frito Lay's latest flavor of Lay's Wavy potato chips is new Garlic & Sea Salt. Apparently, the average adult in the U.S. eats about 2.3 pounds of garlic a year (according to the USDA) and Frito Lay wants in.

The new flavor joins a Lay's Wavy line up that includes: Lightly Salted, Ranch, Original, and Hickory BBQ.

News: Orville Redenbacher’s New Pop Crunch Ready-to-eat Popcorn Snack

Orville Redenbacher's expands their line of ready-to-eat popcorn with a new Pop Crunch line. The Pop Crunch line features 4 flavors and promises "crunchy flavor" and "half the fat of [the] leading brand of regular potato chips."

News: Michael Angelo's - New Italian Flatbreads

Michael Angelo's, an Italian frozen food company, recently announced a new line of Italian Flatbreads as their first try at appetizers/snacks (because people are snacking more and eating full meals less). The new line features four flatbread varieties: Pepperoni & Salami, Mediterranean, Sausage & Mushroom, and Margherita.

Apr 26, 2013

Frozen Friday: Pepperidge Farm - Chocolate Chunk Cookie Cake

Pepperidge Farm's Chocolate Chunk Cookie Cake is like a cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a cake. The cake itself is interspersed with chocolate chunks and surrounded by a chocolate icing, topped with crumbled pieces of the brand's Chocolate Chunk cookies.

My local supermarket sells the 21.1 oz cake for $4.99.

News: Papa John's Brings Back Buffalo Chicken Pizza

The Buffalo Chicken Pizza is back at Papa John's for a limited time. First introduced last year, it costs an extra dollar this time around at $11 for a large.

The pizza comes topped with ranch sauce (rather than pizza sauce), breaded chicken strips slices, bacon, onions, mozzarella cheese, and a swirl of buffalo sauce.

News: Del Taco - New Buck & Under Menu

Del Taco strengthens their value play with a new Buck & Under Menu, which features 11 menu items ranging from 50 cents to $1.

Included in the new value menu are three new menu items: the Mini Cheddar Quesadilla, Mini Bacon Quesadilla (i.e. their Mini Cheddar Quesadilla plus bacon), and Crunchy Chipotle Beef Taco (their regular Crunchy Beef Taco plus a creamy chipotle sauce).

Apr 25, 2013

Review: Taco Bell - New A.M. Breakfast Grillers

The latest additions to Taco Bell's First Meal breakfast menu are new A.M. Breakfast Grillers. They're quesadilla-ish and feature a small, grilled flour tortilla (taco-sized) folded flat over a mix of shredded cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs, and either sausage or bits of bacon.

They're offered at 99 cents a piece and I tried one of each.

News: Arby's Tests Bottled Horsey Sauce

Arby's is testing bottled Horsey Sauce out in Savannah, GA and Harrisburg, PA. If the cities seem familiar to you, it's the same markets where they're testing bottled Arby's Sauce.

It is being offered in 11.5-ounce bottles for $2.49 in Harrisburg and $2.99 in Savannah.