News: Corner Bakery Cafe - New Hibiscus Lemonade

Corner Bakery Cafe is offering a new Hibiscus Lemonade in addition to the regular garden-variety version. The new drink is made with a blend of pomegranate, berries, and lemons plus a hint of hibiscus.

Review: Chick-fil-A - Mocha Cookies & Cream Milkshake

Chick-fil-A's new, limited-time Mocha Cookies & Cream Milkshake features the a blend of the chain's Icedream soft serve, Oreo cookie crumbles, coffee, and Hershey's chocolate syrup topped with light whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

A 14-ounce small cost me $3.15.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Pretzel Roll Sandwiches

Dunkin' Donut joins the pretzel bun trend this month with the introduction of new Pretzel Roll Sandwiches. The roll-out is anchored by a new, limited-time Pretzel Roll Roast Beef Sandwich, but the limited-time option of a pretzel bun is available for any of the chain's Bakery Sandwiches.

The Pretzel Roll Roasted Beef Sandwich features roast beef on a soft, warm, pretzel roll with white cheddar and Dijon mustard. The sandwich and option follows on the heels of a new pretzel bun cheeseburger from Wendy's, and a pretzel bun hot dog from Sonic.

News: Baskin-Robbins - August 2013 Flavor of the Month

Baskin-Robbins is offering Oreo Nutty Salted Caramel ice cream as their flavor for August. The flavor features vanilla ice cream with a salty caramel ribbon, Oreo cookie crumbles, and honey-glazed peanut pieces. The flavor is also being showcased in a layered sundae.

Review: Brownie-Filled Chewy Chips Ahoy

Nabisco's Brownie-Filled Chewy Chips Ahoy cookies each feature a disc of fudge brownie baked inside of a chewy chocolate chip cookie.

A 9.5-oz bag was $2.99 on sale.

News: 7-Eleven - New Summer Snacks

7-Eleven is introducing more new hot items this summer for your anytime-snacking enjoyment. The three new items are Corn Dog Bites, Mozzarella Sticks, and Chicken Chipotle Go-Go Taquitos.

The Corn Dog Bites are mini hot dogs wrapped in corn meal batter and cooked until crisp.  The suggested retail price for three is $1.00.

Trend Watch: Burrissimo - Italian-Style Chipotle?

Burrissimo is a fast casual chain here in Southern California that opened for business last year. The food comes from a Chipotle-style quick assembly line but with a twist.  Instead of Mexican food, you get to assemble your own Italian entree.

Like Chipotle, you can choose from burritos, bowls, or salads (but not tacos) with your choice of protein, sauces, and toppings.  Their star entree is the Burrissimo Italian Burrito, which is interesting because instead of rice inside, you get angel hair pasta.  Yup, pasta inside of a burrito.

News: Dairy Queen - August 2013 Featured Blizzard of the Month

Dairy Queen is offering the new, limited-time Tripleberry Brownie Blizzard as their featured Blizzard of the Month this August.  The sweet treat blends vanilla soft serve with chocolate chunks, chewy brownie pieces, and a Tripleberry fruit mix of strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry puree.

As usual, Tripleberry Brownie will be available throughout the month in four different-sized cups and as a Blizzard Cake.

Review: Flame Grilled Steak Flavored Ruffles Max Potato Chips

Flame Grilled Steak Flavored Ruffles Max Potato Chips are a relatively new, limited edition flavor from Frito Lay. According to the bag, these ridged potato chips "bring you that char-grilled meat taste that makes the caveman in you smile and want to club something."

I picked up an 8.5-oz bag for $2.99.

News: Chick-fil-A - New Mocha Cookies & Cream Shake

Chick-fil-A is set to introduce the new, limited-time Mocha Cookies & Cream Milkshake this Monday, August 5, marking the chains first new shake flavor since 2011.

The Mocha Cookies & Cream Milkshake features Chick-fil-A's Icedream soft serve, Oreo cookie crumbles, coffee, and Hershey's chocolate syrup blended together and topped with light whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

News: Subway - August 2013 $6 Footlong Special

It looks like Subway is forgoing the Featured $5 Footlong this month as they tinker around with their value promotions. Instead, they're offering the Buffalo Chicken, which used to be a Featured $5 Footlong, as a "$6 Footlong Special." Whether this is the new norm for Subway remains to be seen.

Frozen Friday: Boston Market - Turkey Breast Medallions

Boston Market's Turkey Breast Medallions frozen entree is a fairly standard turkey dinner. It features turkey breast medallions, "home-style" mashed potatoes and gravy, plus carrots and green beans.

It weighs in at 14-ounces for $3.49 (bought for $2 on sale).