News: Taco Bell - Beefy Crunch Burrito Returns

Starting this Thursday, Taco Bell is once again bringing back the Beefy Crunch Burrito. Last seen early last year, the burrito features Flamin' Hot Fritos, seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese, seasoned rice, and sour cream wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Besides a la carte at 99 cents each, the Beefy Crunch Burrito will also be available in a $5 Buck Box (combo meal along with a Crunchy Taco, Crunchwrap Supreme, and Medium Drink) with an NBA tie-in and QR Code for exclusive NBA-related content.

News: McDonald's - New Dulce De Leche Shake

McDonald's is tapping the caramelized, milky flavor of a Latin American dessert for their upcoming new, limited-time Dulce De Leche Shake. The shake features reduced fat vanilla ice cream blended with caramel syrup, topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

I imagine the flavor wouldn't be too different from if you stirred up one of McDonald's caramel sundaes, but we'll just have to wait and see.

Review: Burger King - Rib Sandwich

Burger King's new, limited-time Rib Sandwich is rather minimalistic and features a boneless rib patty, sweet and tangy BBQ Sauce, and butter pickles, on a toasted artisan-style bun.

It's offered at $3.99 in my neighborhood.

News: Taco Bell Tests Fiery Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco

It looks like Taco Bell might add a bit more variety to the Cool Ranch base of the Doritos Locos Tacos: they're testing the Fiery Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco at a few locations out here in Southern California.

While Taco Bell has offered two different version of the Doritos Locos Tacos (Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch), the test marks the first time that they're tinkering with what goes inside the shell.

News: Denny's - New Red, White, and Blue Plate Specials

Denny's latest limited-time menu draws on the patriotic summer season between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July and is called the "Red, White, and Blue Plate Specials."

While some of the dishes contain a red, white and blue theme, others are decidedly ordinary. Here's the all-new line up:

Review: Caesar's Palace - Bacchanal Buffet

I recently was in Vegas and tried the new Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar's Palace, which replaced my beloved Lago. Like most buffets, the selection varies depending on the time of day, but is also updated from time to time. Throughout the course of the day, over 500 items are made available and I aimed to sample as much of the lunch set as possible.

News: Sonic - 50 Cent Corn Dogs to Mark the End of School Year

Sonic is celebrating National End of School Day, this Thursday, May 23, by offering their Corn Dogs for 50 cents each all day long, on the day.

Sonic's Corn Dogs feature a hot dog dipped in sweet corn battered and then deep-fried until crispy and browned.

Around the World: Domino's Expands American Legends Line to UK

The American Legends line of specialty pizzas has been on the Domino's menu here in the US since 2009 and now it's made its way across the Pond to the UK with two new American-themed pizzas: the Carolina (doesn't specify "North" or "South") and the New York Deli pizzas.

Review: Corner Bakery - Chicken Pesto Sandwich and Asian Wonton Salad

I got half a Corner Bakery's Chicken Pesto Sandwich and side Asian Wonton Salad as a Corner Combo where you can mix and match sandwiches, salads, and soups to create your own combo.

The price came out to $7.99.

News: McDonald's - New Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie

The latest addition to McDonald's smoothie line-up, the new Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie, makes its appearance this month. To promote the new drink, McDonald's is offering it in a 12-ounce, small size for $1 starting Tuesday, May 21 through Thursday, May 23.

It features blueberry and raspberry purees with pomegranate juice as part of a smoothie base mix, plus ice and lowfat yogurt, blended together.

Between the blueberries and pomegranates, you have to imagine there are a decent amount of antioxidents going on here.

Around the World: Burger King Malaysia's New Breakfast Line-Up Adopts a Gangland Flair

Burger King Malaysia takes a gangland theme for the nomenclature of their new "Boss of Breakfast" line up. The menu sports names like "The Hit," "Swiss Joe," and, of course, "The Boss." Some of the names leave you to wonder what's actually in the sandwiches, but at least you know there's egg in the "Big Egg-O."

Here's a breakdown of the menu:

News: Baskin-Robbins - New Sherbet Flavored Bars for Retail Stores

Baskin-Robbins looks to expand beyond their scoop shops and have licensed their brand to Jel Sert to produce new Sherbet Flavored Freezer Bars to be sold in supermarkets and drugstores.

The new bars are available in two varieties:  Rock 'N Pop Swirl and Rainbow Sherbet.