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Jul 30, 2013

News: Denny's Brings Back "Build Your Own" Pancakes

Denny's has brought back their "Build Your Own" Pancakes for a limited time this summer. It's similar to the "Build Your Own" Burger on the regular menu, but with pancakes obviously.

News: Jack in the Box - New BBQ Really Big Chicken Sandwich

Jack in the Box has brought back the Really Big Chicken Sandwich and introduced its new sibling, the BBQ Really Big Chicken Sandwich. To sweeten the pot, either sandwich is available for a limited time in a combo with a 20-ounce drink and small order of Curly Fries for $3.99.

News: IHOP - New Fruit & Cream-Topped Waffles

IHOP's latest limited-time offer is Fruit & Cream-Topped Waffles. Coming in three varieties, the dishes each feature a crisp Belgian waffle topped with vanilla sweet cream, and a choice of bananas, berries, or cherries plus a dusting of powder sugar.

Jul 29, 2013

Review: Popeyes- Chicken Waffle Tenders

Popeyes' new, limited-time Chicken Waffle Tenders are made with chicken breast strips marinated in the chain's familiar Louisiana spices, then covered in a "unique and crispy waffle-style coating." The concept combines the Southern dish of chicken and waffles into one convenient package.

A combo with three tenders, Cajun fries, a biscuit, and Honey Maple dipping sauce runs for $4.99.

News: Chick-fil-A Testing Several New Breakfast Items

Chick-fil-A is currently testing several new breakfast items in a number of select markets. The items being tested include a Maple Waffle, a Cinnamon Biscuit Roll, a sausage English muffin sandwich, and a bacon bagel sandwich. They are also testing replacing grapes with blueberries in their fruit cups to see how customers like it.

Here are the details on the new breakfast test items:

News: Domino's - 50% Off Any Pizza Ordered Online

Domino's is running a quick, limited-time deal starting today, where you can get any pizza at menu price for 50% off when you order online.

Jul 28, 2013

Review: Auntie Anne's - Original Pretzel

Auntie Anne's Original Pretzel is a plain, fresh-baked soft pretzel spread with butter and sprinkled with pretzel salt. It's also available without butter and/or without salt.

I picked one up at the mall for $3.09.

Around the World: Lay's Canada - New Lay's "Do Us A Flavour" Potato Chips

Similar to the US earlier this year, Frito Lay is conducting the finalist voting stage of the Canadian Lay's "Do Us a Flavor" contest where fans suggest new flavors ideas for a chance for their ideas to become actual Lay's potato chip flavors.

Jul 27, 2013

Review: Kashi - Dark Chocolate Coconut Layered Granola Bars

Kashi's Dark Chocolate Coconut Layered Granola Bars provide a chewy granola bar featuring the brand's trademark blend of seven whole grains with a layer of dark chocolate mixed with dates, topped with dried coconut and peanuts.

A 6.7-ounce box of six 1.1-ounce bars retails for about $3.89.

News: Krispy Kreme - New Strawberry Krispy Juniors and Kreme Pies

Krispy Kreme offers new, limited-time Strawberry Juniors and Glazed Strawberry Kreme Pies at participating grocery stores this summer.

Glazed Strawberry Kreme Pies feature turnover-style pies filled with a sweet strawberry-flavored Kreme and finished with Krispy Kreme's Original Glaze. They're sold individually in 4-ounce boxes.

Around the World: Wendy's Japan - New Prosciutto Burger

Wendy's Japan's latest fanciful burger for their Japan Premium line of burgers is the Prosciutto Mozzarella Italiano burger, which arrives on July 29. Featuring the thin-sliced, dry-cured Italian ham, the burger also includes basil cream cheese sauce, sun-dried tomato sauce, a slice of mozzarella, spring greens, mayo, and a slice of tomato.

Jul 26, 2013

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream

Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream is a fairly simple concoction of chocolate ice cream and fudge brownies.

A pint cost me $2.50 at Fresh and Easy during a sale.