News: Dunkin' Donuts - Three New Coolattas To Usher in the Summer

As summer starts to bare its sunny head, Dunkin' Donuts is offering three new flavors of their ice-slush Coolatta beverages: Berry Blast, Raspberry Lime, and Minute Maid Orange.

They're also offering a deal where you can get any small-size Coolatta for $1.99 throughout this month.

Local Review: Grill 'Em All - Pig Champion

The Pig Champion is Grill 'Em All's version of a breakfast burger. It's like a whole breakfast plate, but on a burger and features a champagne hollandaise sauce, a round of Canadian bacon, a fried egg, and field greens on a half-pound medium-rare hamburger patty, sandwiched inside an egg bread bun.

One of these will run you an even $10.

Around the World: McDonald's Germany's Los Wochos is Back

Los Wochos is a Mexican-themed menu offered now and again by McDonald's in Germany. If you actually speak Spanish or like me, ran "wochos" through Google Translate, you realize that it is not a Spanish word. It's actually a bastardization of the German word "woche," which means week, although the promotion typically runs longer than that.

News: Taco Bell Testing a Waffle Taco

Photo credit: @sarah1ch5/Instagram

Taco Bell is currently testing a Waffle Taco as a possible First Meal breakfast item at at least one Southern California location as shown in this Instagram photo.

The menu item consists of a folded waffle filled with a sausage folded over some scrambled eggs. There's a packet of syrup on the side to sweeten the deal.

How's it taste? Sarah1ch5 was effusive in her praise, saying, "It was awesome!" and tagging it "#itsdelicious" and "#callitwafflebell."

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.