Review: Nathan's Famous - Two Hot Dog Combo

Nathan's Famous restaurants aren't really found in Southern California, but there are a couple of them on the Strip in Vegas which is where I tried this Two Hot Dog Combo. It came with two hot dogs, topped with sauerkraut, and a side order of thick crinkle-cut fries.

Of course, since it was the Strip, there was a bit of a mark up and the combo cost me $9.95 (McDonald's was the only restaurant I found inside the casinos whose prices weren't marked up).

News: Burger King - Mix and Match Two for $5 Promo

Burger King's latest value play is a Mix and Match, Two for $5 promotion (last seen in March) valid on the Whopper, Original Chicken Sandwich, and Premium Alaskan Fish Sandwich. Under the promotion, you can order any combination of two of the three sandwiches/burgers for $5 at participating Burger King locations.

The Whopper normally sells for around $3.59, while the Original Chicken Sandwich is typically $3.99, and the Premium Alaskan Fish Sandwich is $3.19.

News: Green Burrito - New San Diego Burrito

Carl's Jr./Green Burrito co-branded stores are purporting to offer a Southern California flavor with the new San Diego Burrito.

The burrito features charbroiled steak and the brand's natural-cut French fries rolled up in a flour tortilla along with guacamole, salsa, and shredded Jack and cheddar.

Custom Order: Starbucks - Chocolate Strawberry Frappuccino

I decided a Chocolate Strawberry Frappuccino from Starbucks sounded like a good idea and ordered a Grande Strawberry and Creme Frappuccino with two pumps of mocha sauce.

The price came out to $4.25 (down to $2.12 with the Happy Hour promo), which is the standard price for a Grande Strawberry and Creme Frappuccino. I think they usually charge for the extra sauce, but I'm not sure.

Neat! 7-Up Vending Machine Melts to Vend 7-Up Cans

7-Up took to Buenos Aires to unleash this little gem of a vending machine on the populace in the middle of a hot summer's day in Argentina. This carefully constructed-of-ice "melting machine" came complete with cans of 7-Up that passerbys could grab as it melted.

Fans were asked to place bets on Twitter as to when the last can would be set free with the winner receiving a free 6-pack of 7-Up. Neat, right?

News: Del Taco - "Try It Free" Wednesdays in May

Del Taco is promoting their new Buck & Under Menu and New Tastes Menu on every Wednesday in May by offering a free item from one menu or the other (depending on which Wednesday) with any purchase.

On May 8 and May 15, from 3pm to 9pm, customers can visit any participating Del Taco location for a free item from the Buck & Under Menu when they make any purchase.

News: Baskin-Robbins - May 2013 Featured Flavor of the Month

Baskin-Robbins is tapping new Blueberry Shortbread Ice Cream as their flavor of the month for this May. The spring-themed ice cream features shortbread and blueberry-flavored ice cream with a lemon shortbread cookie swirl.

The new flavor is available in a cup, cone, or shake, as well as hand-packed in pints and quarts.

Review: Starbucks - Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino

Starbucks' new Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino features Frappuccino roast coffee blended with milk, ice, and caramel sauce, topped with a layer of new dark caramel sauce, whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and a new "crunchy" caramel sugar topping.

A 16-ounce Grande was $2.22 during the Happy Hour promotion, down from $4.65.

News: Krispy Kreme - New Key Lime Donuts

Krispy Kreme is going with key lime to welcome summer this year with two new donuts: the Key Lime Cake and Key Lime Cheesecake. Key Lime tends to have a more tart and bitter flavor than your typical lime.

Key Lime Cake is a key lime cake donut topped with key lime cream cheese icing and finished with a dollop of Kreme over the donut's hole..

News: Dunkin' Donuts Keeps Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich Around Permanently

The limited-time Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich at Dunkin' Donuts was apparently so popular that they've made it a permanent menu item.

The sandwich was introduced earlier this year and features a fried egg, turkey sausage, and a slice of reduced fat cheddar cheese, served on a toasted English muffin.

Review: Fiber One - Coconut Almond Protein Chewy Bars

Fiber One Coconut Almond Protein Chewy Bars feature a coconut and almond filling and a chocolaty coating that's good for 20% of you daily fiber and 6 grams of protein according to the box.

A 5.85-ounce box comes with five 1.17-ounce bars and costs $2.50 on sale in my area.

Around the World: McDonald's UK - Great Tastes of America Menu Returns

While McDonald's doesn't offer any country-themed menus here in the U.S., they're a bit of a thing for McDonald's abroad and a popular theme is our very own USA. As such the "Great Tastes of America" menu has returned for a limited time in the UK and boasts five burgers, each drawing on a major U.S. city or state for inspiration, and each only available for a week(!).