Review: Arby's - Apple Turnover

Arby's Apple Turnover is a flaked baked pastry with a sweet apple filling and a drizzle of sweet icing.

It's a value menu item at $1 a piece.

News: Chili's - One Million Flatbread Giveaway

Chili's is looking to promote their new flatbreads by offering them for free (via coupon) to up to one million customers who sign up for Chili's email club through chillismillion.com. If you're already signed up, you can still claim a coupon via the website.

The coupon is good for a free, full-sized flatbread for dine-in only (obviously they're hoping you won't just sit there and eat only the flatbread).

Around the World: Domino's India - Indian Tacos

Behold... Domino's India's Taco Indiana! It's basically an Indian taco but could also be considered a semi-calzone.

I'm not sure about the "Indiana" portion of the name, but I'm pretty sure it has more to do with India (I think it's another way of saying "Indian") proper rather than the state of Indiana.

News: Togo's Returns BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Togo's returns their BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich for a limited time this summer. The sub features pulled pork in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce with coleslaw on fresh-baked white bread.

The sandwich is available in both regular 6-inch and large 9-inch sizes, starting at $6.25.

Review: Starbucks - Asiago & Cheddar Bavarian-Style Pretzel

Starbucks Asiago & Cheddar Bavarian-Style Pretzel is a hand-made, Bavarian (soft) pretzel layered with Asiago and cheddar cheese inside and flecked with Asiago outside.

These go for $2.25 each in my area.

Around the World: Pizza Hut Canada Unveils Poutine Pizza

Pizza Hut Canada unveils the new Cheesy Beef Poutine pizza as a "tribute to the classic Canadian street food favorite." It features shaved seasoned steak, fries, cheese curds, mozzarella, and gravy instead of pizza sauce.

The pizza is part of a new menu meant to celebrate the country's "diversity and multicultural outlook." Other pizzas on the menu include the Creamy Butter Chicken, Asian BBQ, Grilled Chicken Club, and Smoky Maple Bacon.

Review: El Pollo Loco - Mexican Cobb Salad

El Pollo Loco's Mexican Cobb Salad comes with diced, fire-grilled chicken, diced bits of bacon, sliced avocado, shredded jack cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, iceberg and romaine lettuce blend, and crunchy tortilla strips with a cup of creamy cilantro dressing.

One of these salads costs $6.19 in my area.

News: IHOP - New Signature Summer Pancakes

IHOP draws inspiration from jelly donuts and tiramisu for this year's new Signature Summer Pancakes. The rather elaborate pancakes are Banana Graham Nut Pancakes, Jelly Donut Pancakes, and Tiramisu Pancakes.

Here's a look at what you can expect from the new pancakes:

Banana Graham Nut Pancakes feature sliced bananas grilled inside buttermilk pancakes, layered with marshmallow cream, graham cracker crumb, and and honey-roasted pecans, topped with cinnamon cream cheese.

News: KFC - $3.99 2-Piece Grill Deal

With summer putting people in the barbecue mood, KFC is looking to channel that spirit into Kentucky Grilled Chicken sales with their new, limited-time $3.99 2-piece Grill Deal and 10-piece mixed Grill Bucket for $14.99.

The 2-piece Grill Deal includes two pieces of Grilled Chicken, an individual side and a biscuit for $3.99.

News: Taco Bell Tests Pork Carnitas Option for Cantina Bell Menu

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Taco Bell is trying out a pork carnitas option for their Cantina Bowls at a few locations in Southern California.

The test item features carnitas, Latin rice, black beans, a new spicy "green chili crema," and cheddar cheese that is steamed so that it melts, and then topped with sour cream, pico de gallo, corn salsa.

Review: Panera Bread - Peanut Butter Dream Cookie

Panera Bread's Peanut Butter Dream Cookie is a peanut butter cookie featuring all-natural peanut butter, toffee with almonds, and peanut butter-flavored chips.

It's $1.69 per cookie in my area.

News: Auntie Anne's - New Mini Pretzel Dogs

Auntie Anne's offers new Mini Pretzel Dogs as a bite-sized miniature version of their Pretzel Dogs. The mini dogs each feature a mini Nathan's Famous all-beef hot dog wrapped with a fresh-baked pretzel.