News: Quiznos - New Black & Blue Salad

Quiznos goes for the healthy crowd this summer with less-than-500-calorie surf and turf salads in two limited-time varieties: the new Black & Blue Salad and the returning Lobster & Seafood Salad.

News: White Castle - New Grilled Chicken Sliders

White Castle now offers more chicken options with new Grilled Chicken Sliders featuring grilled chicken breasts. The new sliders come in three flavors: Savory, Western BBQ, and Bacon & Cheddar.

Review: Del Taco - Jacked Up Value Bean & Cheese Burrito with Rice

Del Taco's Jacked Up Value Bean & Cheese Burrito with Rice features slow-cooked beans, Fresca Lime rice, spicy jack cheese, and tangy green sauce wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla. It's a slightly suped up version.

The burrito goes for 75 cents. They also have a regular value bean and cheese (cheddar) burrito for 50 cents.

News: Jamba Juice - New Whole Grain Boost

Just in case you want to add some whole grains to your smoothie, Jamba Juice has added a new Quaker-branded whole grain boost option for 25 cents extra.

The Quaker Whole Grains Boost is a scoop of finely-ground oats good for one serving (16 grams) of whole grains.

The new boost is part of a new "Whole Food Boosts" platform that also includes the Greek Yogurt Boost and Chia Seeds Boost.

Neat! Totino's Turns Elevator into Microwave

In a marketing stunt to highlight the quick microwave cook time of their popular Pizza Rolls, Totino's revamped the inside of an elevator to look like the outside of a microwave oven with a microwave touch pad in lieu of elevator buttons.

Once the occupants arrived at the designated floor 60 seconds later, the doors opened to reveal a room mocked up to look like the interior of the microwave occupied by waiting Totino's employees with trays of Pizza Rolls.

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.